Recording of events

Recorded events

For the PowerPoint slides in this presentation go here
For a handout on how to design projects for HL learners go here.
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This workshop presents the principles and best practices of HL teaching, including strategies for identifying and responding to HL learners' linguistic and socio-emotional needs, as well as strategies for differentiating instruction to attend to the needs of diverse learners.

The Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Learners: Engaging students in meaningful content for global literacy

This keynote presentation by Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki, delivered at the HLX Programs Fair (Feb. 4, 2022), describes a certificate offered in Washington State by the World Affairs Council that gives learners the opportunity to develop proficiency and literacy in their HL and receive competency-based academic credit. Dr. Aoki discusses the specifics of the certificate, as well as the process that went into creating it.

For activities see the handout ‘Postmethod’ Ideas for Developing Heritage Language Students’ Proficiency, Metalinguistic Skills & Critical Language Awareness

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HLX Launch Event
Oct. 4, 2021

A retrospective look at the roots of heritage language education: A panel discussion with pioneering changemakers of the field

Panelists:
Dick Brecht
Donna Christian
Joy Peyton
Ana Roca
Guadalupe Valdés

See also Prof. Anna Mendoza's summary of this event and her takeaways:

What are the challenges to maintaining national linguistic diversity? — Globally relevant lessons from heritage language education in the U.S.