SPAN 667 – Cross Cultural Connections
Tentative Schedule for Weeks 1 and 5 (UD-Based portion
of the program)
Week 1: (Class meets from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm – Smith 221)
Monday, July 10
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Hour 1 |
Grammar: Introduction to the course and Diagnostic test |
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Hour 2 |
Pedagogy: The National Standards and the current Foreign Language Teaching Paradigm |
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Hour 3 |
Culture: Mexico and the Yucatán (introduction), Selection of disciplines |
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Hour 4 |
Technology: Dynamic classroom presentations with Power Point |
Tuesday, July 11
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Hour 1 |
Pedagogy: Lesson Plan Development |
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Hour 2 |
Grammar: Focused practice (Language lab) / Research |
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Hour 3 |
Connections: Mexican History and Archeology |
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Hour 4 |
Technology: How to design a web page |
Wednesday, July 12
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Hour 1 |
Pedagogy: Developing Interpretive Skills |
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Hour 2 |
Grammar: Focused practice (Language lab) / Research |
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Hour 3 |
Connections: Mexican Art, Literature, and Music |
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Hour 4 |
Time to work on unit/project outline |
Thursday, July 13
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Hour 1 |
Pedagogy: Developing Oral Interpersonal and Presentational Skills |
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Hour 2 |
Grammar: Focused practice (Language lab) / Research |
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Hour 3 |
Connections: Mexican Geography and Ecology |
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Hour 4 |
Presentation of unit/project outlines |
Monday, August 7
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Hour 1 |
Debriefing / Post-immersion language test/ Appointments to review individual projects. |
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Hour 2 |
Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 3 |
(Teacher and language lab staff will be available for consultation throughout the period) |
Tuesday, August 8
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Hour 1 |
Individual consultation with instructor (by appointment) / Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 2 |
Individual consultation with instructor (by appointment) / Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 3 |
Individual consultation with instructor (by appointment) / Time to work on individual projects |
Wednesday, August 9
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Hour 1 |
Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 2 |
Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 3 |
(Teacher and language lab staff will be available for consultation throughout the period) |
Thursday, August 10
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Hour 1 |
Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 2 |
Time to work on individual projects |
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Hour 3 |
(Teacher and language lab staff will be available for consultation throughout the period) |
Friday, August 11
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Hour 1 |
Presentations |
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Hour 2 |
Presentations |
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Hour 3 |
Conclusions and Exchange of Cultural Units |