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A Successful Language Program

A Successful Language Program. 2009 CHINESE LEARN CONFERENCE Luba Grant & Richard Donovan Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

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A Successful Language Program

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  1. A Successful Language Program 2009 CHINESE LEARN CONFERENCE LubaGrant & Richard Donovan Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and all findings contained in this presentation are those of the author(s) of this presentation and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, or the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

  2. Asian School I Org Chart

  3. Program Management Faculty Student Feedback/Evaluation Collaboration Motivation Leadership Critical Elements of Success

  4. Program Management • Course Objectives • Focused Curriculum - Language, Culture, Area Studies • Currency • Job–Related Track • Methodology • Immersion

  5. Program Management (cont’) • Technology (to support program as required by curriculum) • Availability • Pedagogically Sound • Training of Faculty and Students

  6. FACULTY • Personnel: 143 Teachers • Hiring (FY08 to date: 33) • Qualifications • Effective Working Groups • Professional Development • Provide Opportunities for Academic & Leadership Training • Promote Professional Presentations (Language Teaching & Research Forum)

  7. Feedback to the Students During the Course Classroom Assessment Tests Diagnostic Assessment Formal Counseling Post-Course: Proficiency Evaluation Based on ILR Scale DLPT 5 Student Feedback/Evaluation

  8. Student Feedback & Evaluation (cont’) • Feedback From Students: • Questionnaires During and After Course • Sensing Sessions

  9. Collaboration – Sharing of Ideas & Resources • Among & Between Faculty • Cross Campus • Institutional Partnerships

  10. Motivation • Be Inclusive • Encourage Innovation • Coach/Mentor • Be Fair • Make Goals Achievable

  11. Critical Elements of Success

  12. Leadership Provides the Necessary Cohesion Leadership

  13. “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.” Winston Churchill Academic Leadership

  14. Academic Leadership • Essential Qualities of a Leader… • Ability to Create a Vision • Skill to Inspire Others • Willingness to Resolve Problems

  15. Leadership Triad

  16. Develop a Vision • Seek to Understand Previous Vision • Analyze what happened and how it could have been done differently • Where is the divergence? • How it can be resolved?

  17. Provide Guidance Set Challenges Develop Healthy Competition Redirect if Needed Recognize Progress Reward Achievement Inspiration

  18. “WHAT If?” vice “If ONLY!” Approach Appreciative Inquiry – Technique to Solve Problems and Create New Theories Collect Opinions Through Dialogue Define Problem in Practical Terms Maintain Open Mind Don’t Accept “un-executable” Resolving Problems

  19. Build the “Right” Team Keep Your People Informed Develop Subordinates Through Delegation Seek and Take Responsibility (accept “just” criticism) Make Sound and Timely Decisions Set Example Through Your Own Actions Grant’s 11 Leadership Principles

  20. Communicate and Supervise (ensure understanding of tasks) Seek and Encourage Self-Improvement 9. Be Technically Proficient 10. Know Your People 11. Care for Your Staff Leadership Principles

  21. Asian I Chinese Program Student Results • FY 08 (DLPT IV & 5) • 66% achieved 2/2/1+ • 26% achieved 2+/2+/2 • FY09 to date (DLPT5) • 72% achieved 2/2/1+ • 32% achieved 2+/2+/2

  22. Words of Wisdom Chinese Proverb … “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” “植树的最佳时间是20年前，现在还为时不晚.”

  23. luba.grant@us.army.mil richard.donovan@us.army.mil For Additional Info

  24. The views, opinions, and all findings contained in this presentation are those of the author(s) of this presentation and do not represent the views of the Department of Defense, of the Department of the Army, or of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center DISCLAIMER

  25. ASIAN I SCHOOL

  26. Words of Wisdom Chinese Proverb … “植树的最佳时间是20年前，现在还为时不晚.”

  27. English: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” • In Chinese characters: 植树的最佳时间是20年前，现在还为时不晚。 • In Pinyin: Zhíshù de zuìjiāshíjiānshìèrshíniánqián, xiànzàiháiwéishíbùwǎn.

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