Courtney Pace Lyons PhD Louis Maze Why It Works Eagerness and vulnerability Values of a liberal education Critical thinking Interdisciplinary connections What do I know and why does it matter ID: 707118
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Teaching NSE as a General Education Course
Courtney Pace Lyons, Ph.D.Louis MazeSlide2
Why It Works
Eagerness and vulnerabilityValues of a liberal educationCritical thinkingInterdisciplinary connectionsWhat do I know, and why does it matter?Slide3
Difficulties“Have to”
take this classJuggling multiple demandsSlide4
Pace Lyons FrameworkAcademic rigor
Purposeful engagement with diversityIntentional connections to their worldAuthenticitySlide5
Academic Rigor“College Level”
Motivating challengesCritical-thinking skillsCommunication skillsSlide6
Diversity
Readings from a variety of perspectivesClass dialogueInclusivity set as an expectationSlide7
Connecting with Their WorldHumor
Relevant media clipsHelpful analogies (pop culture, etc)Connecting class material to their lives and goalsSlide8Slide9
MLC NSEA cohort of fellow students who share the common goal of learning the TL.
A relationship with a Baylor professor with whom the student may talk, solve problems, and become an engaged member of the community of scholars and TL speakers.Slide10
Rigorous study habits for learning the TL that will add to the student’s success in other classes and other areas.
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in the TL that will transfer into success in other areas of study.Slide11
Cultural sensitivity to other languages, cultures, and ethnicities through the study of the TL.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS): cognitive skills through the process of language learning. Slide12
The
first year student experience in the target language as much as possible.An awareness of the TL in the workplace, different vocations where second language acquisition is essential, bilingualism in the world, and professional goals for the TL speakers throughout the semester.