CLAS at OLAC 2023
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The Center for Latin American Studies played a significant role in the 2023 Ohio Latin Americanist Conference, held at Ohio University on February 24-25. Read the news story featuring some of the highlights here!
OLAC 2024, which marks the 20th anniversary of the conference, will take place September 26-27, 2024 at Bowling Green State University.
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Second Language Studies 2023 Lecture:
Joe Barcroft
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On Mon, March 27, 4:15-5:15 PM in 180 Hagerty Hall, Dr. Joe Barcroft will give a talk entitled "Multiple input processing for different aspects of language acquisition: A focus on vocabulary." A reception will follow the presentation.
Barcroft is Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition at Washington University in St. Louis. His presentation will highlight the importance of multilevel input processing, which refers to how language learners process input (samples of a target language to which they are exposed) at different levels of linguistic grain in order to acquire different aspects of language.
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Study Portuguese in Curitiba, Brazil
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The Intensive Portuguese Abroad for Spanish Teachers (IPAST) program is accepting applications. The program will include remote Portuguese language learning starting in April, followed by an exchange experience in Curitiba from June 12-30, 2023. On-site language study will take place at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).
The program cost of the course is $2,000 USD, which includes 3 hours of Ohio State graduate tuition, course materials, and a wide array of educational activities in Curitiba. Learn more and apply here!
Email ipast@osu.edu with any questions.
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Teaching Central America
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Teaching Central America, a project of Teaching for Change, offers a host of resources and opportunities for K-12 educators. Resources include lesson plans for all ages, book and film recommendations, art, news, and more.
Some highlights and recent additions include:
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M.ED. Info Session:
Becoming a World Language Teacher
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On Thurs, March 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 159 Hagerty Hall, join the College of Education & Human Ecology and the Center for Languages, Literatures, & Cultures for an info session on becoming a world language teacher.
Learn about undergraduate and graduate program options that prepare students to teach world languages in Ohio K-12 schools. Meet practicing world language teachers and learn about their experiences in the classroom.
For Spanish, World Language Education program options include a Bachelor of Science in Education or a Master of Education.
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| The Ohio State University |
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