The in-person interdepartmental orientation workshop aims to give beginning language instructors a basic understanding of the principles and methods of effective language teaching and lesson design. The workshop consists of two parts: Day 1 – a demonstration lesson and a guided discussion led by faculty from sponsoring departments; and Day 2 – “micro-teaching” in mixed-language groups, an opportunity for new instructors to apply in practice the principles and methods covered in the large-group session.
Day 1, Monday, August 25, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
1313 Sterling Hall
Day 2, Tuesday, August 26, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Van Hise Hall – Rooms 474, 475, 478, 479, 482, 483, 486, 487, 490, and 491
This is not a public event. Advance registration by a language department is required.
Sponsoring Departments
This interdepartmental orientation workshop is made possible thanks to the participation of many faculty, staff, and experienced TAs from the departments of:
- African Cultural Studies
- Asian Languages and Culture
- French & Italian
- German, Nordic, and Slavic+
- Language Institute
- Spanish and Portuguese
Orientation Workshop Presenters
Fatemeh Mirsharifi – Asian Languages and Cultures
Jeanne Schueller – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Faculty/Instructor Facilitators
Adeola Agoke – African Cultural Studies
Gibril Gabid – African Cultural Studies
Steven Gagnon – Asian Languages and Cultures
Fatemeh Mirsharifi – Asian Languages and Cultures
Takako Nakakubo – Asian Languages and Cultures
Jeanne Schueller – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Experienced TA Facilitators
Alba Martín Bafalluy – Spanish and Portuguese
Hannah Brewer-Jensen – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Ugo Brisolese – French and Italian
Andres Cordoba – Spanish and Portuguese
Martiniano Etchart – Spanish and Portuguese
Keira Hook – Spanish and Portuguese
Alex Lara – Spanish and Portuguese
Giulia Schimmenti – French and Italian
Kylie Specht – Spanish and Portuguese
Shiyu Xiong – Asian Languages and Cultures
Orientation Workshop Planning Committee Members
Jana Martin – Language Institute, Organizer
Adeola Agoke – African Cultural Studies
Heather Willis Allen – French and Italian
Loren Eadie – French and Italian
Fatemeh Mirsharifi – Asian Languages and Cultures
Takako Nakakubo – Asian Languages and Cultures
Will Morgan – Spanish & Portuguese
Jeanne Schueller – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Anna Tumarkin – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Tianlu Zhang – Asian Languages and Cultures
Funding
Language Institute and International Division
Select Resources
- Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring
- Guidance for Use of Generative AI
- International Academic Programs (study abroad)
- Language Institute
- L&S Instructional Design Collaborative
- L&S Information Technology Services (ITS) – technology support
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Teaching Assistants Association (TAA)
- University Health Services
