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RUSSIAN PREP: «Hit the ground running!»

RUSSIAN PREP: «Hit the ground running!». E7331 Final Project. Argosy University – San Francisco Bay Area Dr. Barbara Cole December 11, 2010 Tatiana, Julia, Irene. CONTENT. Rationale Goals Scope and Sequence Course Design (Theory and Samples) Course Assessment.

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RUSSIAN PREP: «Hit the ground running!»

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  1. RUSSIAN PREP:«Hit the ground running!» E7331 Final Project Argosy University – San Francisco Bay Area Dr. Barbara Cole December 11, 2010 Tatiana, Julia, Irene

  2. CONTENT • Rationale • Goals • Scope and Sequence • Course Design (Theory and Samples) • Course Assessment

  3. The National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) of 2006 Foreign language skills are “fundamental to the economic competitiveness and security interests of the nation” (U. S. Department of Education, 2006). NSLI creates framework and shared goals across the learning continuum aiming at promoting strategic thinking and analysis by supporting individual programs.

  4. “DLIFLC provides culturally-based foreign language education, training, evaluation, research and sustainment for DoD personnel in order to ensure the success of the Defense Language Program and enhance the security of the nation” (DLIFLC, 2010).

  5. GOAL: Provide students with essential knowledge and skills to succeed in the Russian Basic Course Program.

  6. 160 hours: blended course Learn How to Learn (10 hours) Grammar Essentials (15 hours) Language and Area Studies (130 hours) Assessment ( 5 hours)

  7. Program Objectives • Recognize and produce basic vocabulary related to daily life involving different modalities: listening, reading and writing. • Identify major history events, traditions, religions, economic and societal trends, geographical features of Russia, and the ways of life of its people. • Determine their learning styles and barriers, as well as pursue self-directed or intentional learning by setting the learning agenda. • Recognize morphological and syntactic features of the grammar in the light of present-day linguistics.

  8. Theory Concept-Building Model (gaining and keeping learner’s attention and providing meaningful feedback) ARCS Model by Keller (emphasis on motivation and interest) Merrill’s theory (solving real-world problems) Reigeluth’s Elaboration theory (increasing order of complexity) Cultural awareness building

  9. Main Components Sound and Script Cultural Resources Grammar Essentials Learn how to Learn Glossary Sound Recorder Pronunciation Guide Tutorial

  10. Features Authentic contexts Pronunciation Exposure to the culture and customs Practice in all four skills Meaningful basic grammar PDF writing drills Writing tool Interactive games

  11. Activities, Assignments and Assessment Cultural e-portfolio – a tool of non-traditional “authentic“ assessment 1. Facilitates cultural competency 2. Creates cultural context for learning foreign language 3. Promotes learners’ cognitive development 4. Motivates students for study Russian culture and language outside the classroom

  12. Examples ofPortfolio activities & AssignmentsCultural Competence Concentration Read an article or watch video clip about cultural topic of the unit Conduct independent research Write a summary of the article or reflection on the topic presented. Collect 20 entries total according to cultural content of each unit (2 entries per unit)

  13. Examples ofPortfolio Activities & AssignmentsTarget Language Concentration A collaborative teacher-student effort Each item should be dated to facilitate the evaluation of progress Experiment to determine what works and feel free to modify as needed Stress the importance of the students' reflection on which items are worth including http://www.pgcps.org/~elc/portfolio3.html

  14. Discussion Board: Activities & Assignments Learning Strategies Cognitive Development Read the information on particular learning strategy and a question posted by teacher. For example: “What technique you use that helps you to memorize new words?” Write your response to the questions. Place it on Discussion Board. Comment on two of your classmates' responses Read an article or watch video clip where the main political or social issue in Russia is discussed Write a paragraph or two using your own arguments. Place it on Discussion Board. Comment on two of your classmates' responses.

  15. Scoring Rubric For Evaluationhttp://pareonline.net/

  16. Vocabulary & Grammar – Traditional Assessment Self-graded vocabulary quiz for every unit (fill-in-the blank format) Self-graded grammar quiz Graded vocabulary test (multiple choice format) – administered 2 times: in the middle of the course and at the end

  17. Final grade CP Entrees – 55% Self-graded quizzes – 40% Attendance - 5%

  18. Academic Recourses:Text & Digital Assets Russian Cultural Orientation http://fieldsupport.dliflc.edu Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook. “Russia.” 4 September, 2008.https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html Basic Russian Guide http://fieldsupport.dliflc.edu/products/russian/ru_bc_LSK/default.html Recommended Internet Resources: www.lenta.ru www.radiomayak.ru www.vesti.ru

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