World View Symposium “Innovative Second Language Programs”

1. World View Symposium“Innovative Second Language Programs” Dr. Randall Davis Jefferson Community & Technical College Wednesday November 14, 2008

2. Background Information on Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC) • Comprehensive Community & Technical College in Louisville, KY • Five Campuses (Three Urban and Two Rural) • Offers AA, AS, AAS degrees as well as Certificates and Diplomas • Extensive Transfer and General Education Program (3 Academic Divisions) • Full array of Occupational/Technical Programs including: Allied Health, Nursing, Business, Culinary Arts, Commercial Art, Human Services, and IECE

3. JCTC Background continued • Full array of Trade and Industry Programs including: Auto Tech, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Welding. • Large Developmental Education Program • Large population of Dual-Credit High School Students (approx. 3000) • Extensive on-line (Distance Learning) course offerings • 46 F-1 Visa Students Fall 2007

9. ESL Course Offerings • 28-30 Sections each Fall and Spring • Three distinct levels (Beginning, Low-Intermediate, High-Intermediate) • Four subject areas (Conversation, Vocabulary, Reading, Composition)

10. Foreign Language OfferingsJCTC Typically Offers: • 14 Sections of Spanish each Fall & Spring at four different levels • 4-5 Sections German at two levels • 4-5 Sections of French at three levels • 4-5 sections of Sign Language • Have offered Russian and Arabic once! • Hope to offer Chinese in near future

11. Impetus for New Initiatives • Part of efforts to internationalize/globalize the curriculum and the college • Large private gift of $1.3 million for improving the delivery of foreign language and ESL • These funds will allow the creation of a new Center for Language and ESL Studies • All current and new second language projects will flow through this Center

12. ESL Initiatives • Implementation of nationally standardized entrance and exit exam for the ESL sequence • Developing a three-track approach to ESL instruction (Industry Training track, College Credential track, Workforce Development Training track) • Exploring possibility of an Intensive ESL Program (IESL) at JCTC

13. ESL Initiatives cont. • Creation of a dedicated computer lab in the new Center with a small resource center (reference books, textbooks, word games etc.) • Development of Summer American Studies Program (partnering with Sister Cities of Louisville)

14. Foreign Language InitiativesOn-Line Language Instruction • Using a blended approach with both synchronous and asynchronous coursework • Used eLluminate but are making transition to Wimba • Wimba uses VOIP technology for multi-person voice conferencing (live, real-time) • Students and instructor can record on Voiceboard or write or type text which all students can see

15. On-Line Foreign Language cont. • Ancillary textbook sites are also used • Will be looking to do a dual-credit on-line Spanish course through Kentucky Virtual High School

16. Foreign Language ITV Initiatives • Creation of dedicated ITV Lab in new Center for delivering language classes to multiple sites • Will allow college to deliver language instruction to our rural campuses • Concentrating on French and German • Hopefully will allow for English and Chinese classes between JCTC and Jiu Jiang Technical University

17. Foreign Language cont. • Developing French Study Abroad to Montpellier, France (a Louisville Sister City) for Summer 2008 • Down the road may create an ASL connection with Montpellier as well

18. ESL Student Service • Developing a program where advisors from One-Stop Centers including Career counseling will have presence in new Center • Will create a referral system for immigrant, refugee, and asylee students dealing with adjustment and mental health issues

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