National Foreign Language Resource Center at UHM
Drawing on institutional strengths at the University of Hawai`i in foreign
language teaching, applied linguistics, and second language acquisition,
the NFLRC undertakes projects that focus primarily on the less commonly
taught languages of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacifc. However,
many of its projects have implications for the teaching and learning of
all languages, and the overriding goal of all projects is to develop prototypes
that can be applied broadly as resources to improve foreign languages
education
NFLRC Projects
NFLRC research, materials, and professional development projects for
the 1999-2002 grant period have been designed to focus on the teaching
and learning of the less commonly-taught languages of East Asia, Southeast
Asia, and the Pacific, drawing on institutional strengths in the teaching
of these languages at the University of Hawai`i as well as in the disciplines
of applied linguistics, ESL, and second language acquisition. Each project
includes the following key elements:
- The selection of one or more less commonly-taught languages as the
demonstration language, based on national needs and institutional resources;
- The incorporation of advanced educational technology;
- Integration of research and materials development projects with teacher
training activities;
- Dissemination of research findings, instructional materials, tests,
and other products to the broadest possible audience of potential users;
- An evaluation component for each project; and
- Linkages with institutional programs (including other Title VI programs)
and national associations to ensure maximum effectiveness and leverage
for all projects.
Publications
- TECHNICAL
REPORTS discuss ongoing curriculum projects, report on the results
of research related to L2 learning, teaching, and testing, and also
include extensive related bibliographies and edited collections on specific
L2 acquisition topics.
- TEACHING MATERIALS
concentrate especially on LCTL.
- VIDEOS include
teaching materials, reports on research, and selected lectures and presentations.
- NetWorks include
a variety of web publications including sample chapters from Technical
Reports, Symposium proceedings, and annotated bibliographies.
- RESEARCH
NOTES present brief reports on work in progress.
NFLRC Professional Development
The NFLRC at the University of Hawai`i offers summer institutes of varying
themes each year, providing forums by which educators can gain hands-on
experience with and share resources on relevant developments in foreign
language education. To achieve maximum outreach and dissemination, the
Center strives to establish and maintain structures for participant collaboration
so that nationally coordinated work in specific areas of interest can
continue beyond each institute.
Development opportunities focusing on: Resources for Teaching Japanese on the Web
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