SPAN 400 - Methods and Materials of Romance Language Teaching

(3)

A fundamental methods course for teachers of K-12 foreign languages. Topics of lectures, discussions and reading include the historical evolution of language, adapting methods to situational needs, resources for foreign language teachers, integrating the foreign language into the content areas, teaching language in context, testing, and evaluation. Projects include presenting a lesson plan unit in class, videotaping and critiquing a lesson in class, presenting a focused research study with conclusions, and reporting conference and research proceedings. Required for K-12 licensure.