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Effective course planning and syllabus design for LAC. Seth Murray Department of Anthropology University of North Carolina April 4, 2008. Getting started. List the main learning objectives Explain conceptual structure of LAC Choosing instructional materials
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Effective course planning and syllabus design for LAC Seth Murray Department of Anthropology University of North Carolina April 4, 2008
Getting started • List the main learning objectives • Explain conceptual structure of LAC • Choosing instructional materials • Explain your choice of specific texts • Linguistic and cultural authenticity • Link teaching materials to learning objectives • Beyond (just) texts • Give full bibliography
Specificities of LAC syllabi • What’s the big deal about LAC? • Less is more! (e.g., something graduate students have trouble grasping) • More than words… • Online and Offline
What big picture??? • Keep some flexibility • Interconnectivity of courses • Accountability of LAC • Testing: they’re mostly in it for the grade! Email me with questions/comments: dsmurray@unc.edu