ACADEMIC
CREDIT FOR ATTENDING THE
81st
ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 16-19, 2008, Liege,
Belgium
ACADEMIC
CREDIT FOR ATTENDING THE
81st ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 16-19, 2008, Liege, Belgium
The AATF is pleased to be able to offer 2008 Liege Convention participants one-hour of graduate credit through the M.A.T. In-Service Program at Webster University in St. Louis. The cost in 2008 for one hour of graduate credit is $115 (to be confirmed). (This fee covers only the cost of credit; participants must still register for the convention.) Below is the preliminary syllabus. Participants must pre-register so that paperwork can be completed and staff can get an idea of the number of people interested.
PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS
College Graduate Credit (one credit hour)
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Participants should plan to register for and attend the entire conference beginning Wednesday, July 16 and concluding on Saturday, July 15, 2008.
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Participants must log a minimum of 15 hours of attendance at sessions.
During the convention:
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Participants will attend the opening plenary session on Wednesday, July 16.
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Participants may select from one of the following strands and attend related sessions scheduled throughout the convention or they may create their own theme-based plan.
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FLES*
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French and Francophone Cultures
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Francophone Belgium
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European Union
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Literature
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Language Learning
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Teaching Techniques
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Language Policy and Promotion
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After the convention:
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Each participant will present a written summary of the conference which includes the following:
A summary and critique of each session;
A simulated letter to the editor of your local newspaper describing how this conference will impact your future work;
An analysis outlining how you plan to implement the knowledge you gained at the convention in your teaching.
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Submit all written work by September 15, 2008.
If you are interested in receiving one hour of graduate credit, please register using the registration form. You will receive official registration materials from Webster University. The instructor of record for this course will be Brian Kennelly, formerly of Webster University [bkennelly@calpoly.edu].
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Webster University is a coeducational, nondenominational, liberal arts university that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The home campus is located in Webster Groves, Missouri. Founded in 1915 as a small private college, Webster has grown into an international network of campuses across the United States, Europe, and China. A new campus is slated to open in Cha-am, Thailand in 1999. Currently, the University enrolls more than 15,000 students worldwide. The mission of the University is to educate students to be lifelong, independent learners in an international society increasingly characterized by change. The University is committed to excellence in teaching, to joining theory and practice as closely as possible, to fostering academic scholarship and professional development, and to being international in scope.Since 1925, Webster University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, contact Webster University, 470 East Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119-3194; Telephone: (314) 968-7103, or visit their Web site at [www.webster.edu].
Created: January 14, 2001
Last update: December 15, 2007