On-Line Langauge Courses in beginning Turkish and Russian as Model for Distance Learning

Grant Details

Amount: $2,200.00

Project Start Date: 12/31/05

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Project Type:

Languages: Russian Turkish

Project Level:
Beginner

Project Skills:

Institutions Involved:
University of Pennsylvania

Primary Contact:
Feride Hatiboglu (feride@sas.upenn.edu)

715-716 Williams Hall
255 South 36th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104-6305
Phone: 215-898-6039

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Secondary Contact:
Lada Vassilieva
vassilie@sas.upenn.edu
Penn Language Center 715-716 Williams Hall 255 South 36th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

This project will focus on development of two on-line language courses which address ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities) in foreign language teaching. On-line courses in Beginning Turkish and Russian (or another language) will allow to reach students from other universities to learn the language while working from home. As part of the project, we will create on-line lessons based on existing textbooks in both languages, and provide students with access to supplemental materials and teacher support. Courses will have specific start and end dates and are teacher-directed. The instruction is balanced between the thematic and communicative approach to learning a foreign language. (ACTFL) Teachers will review students' work via the BlackBoard course management system, monitor student discussion groups, provide support, and grade essays and compositions.