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 26, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Van Hise Hall 114
Day 2, Tuesday, August 27, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Van Hise Hall 374 through 395
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
Tianlu Zhang – Asian Languages and Cultures
Adeola Agoke – Asian Languages and Cultures
Fatemeh Mirsharifi – Asian Languages and Cultures
Faculty/Instructor Facilitators
Hong Dinh – Asian Languages and Cultures
Julie Larson-Guenette – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Takako Nakakubo – Asian Languages and Cultures
Richard Nicolas – Asian Languages and Cultures
Katya Pak – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Jeanne Schueller – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Yuki Shimizu – Asian Languages and Cultures
Xania Walter – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Experienced TA Facilitators
Letícia Barbosa – Spanish and Portuguese
Mateo Burner – Spanish and Portuguese
Enzo Cantinelli – French and Italian
Levi Cross – Spanish and Portuguese
Robin Cummins – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Mathilde Garnier – French and Italian
Zimo Kong – Asian Languages and Cultures
Florencia Mazzei – Spanish and Portuguese
Avery Puskas – Spanish and Portuguese
Cassandra Winkelman – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Orientation Workshop Planning Committee Members
Tianlu Zhang – Asian Languages and Cultures, Co-Chair
Jana Martin – Language Institute; Co-Chair
Adeola Agoke – African Cultural Studies
Heather Allen – French and Italian
Loren Eadie – French and Italian
Fatemeh Mirsharifi – Asian Languages and Cultures
Ida Moen Johnson – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Takako Nakakubo – Asian Languages and Cultures
Rajiv Rao – Spanish & Portuguese
Jeanne Schueller – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Anna Tumarkin – German, Nordic, and Slavic+
Funding
Language Institute and International Division
Select Resources
- Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring
- Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
- Guidance for Use of Generative AI
- International Academic Programs (study abroad)
- Language Institute
- L&S Instructional Design Collaborative
- L&S Learning Support Services (instructional technology)
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Teaching Assistants Association (TAA)
- University Health Services
