*L2TReC is operating virtually. Our team can be contacted by email. Please visit our team directory for contact information or email l2trec@utah.edu.
A Title VI Language Resource Center
L2TReC supports research on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and works with L2 teachers at all levels of instruction. The Center hosts events and workshops on SLA research, curriculum development and assessment, and is a resource for the university and the community on foreign language education. Through its partnership with the Utah State Board of Education, the Center promotes a K-16 vision for Utah’s Dual Language Immersion Program.
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About Us
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Language Resource Center
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Multilingual Corpus of Second Language Speech
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Language Training Center
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Research
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Bridge Program
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2021 Spring Webinar - Action Research in the Language Classroom: Linking Universities and K-12
Reading fluently in a foreign or second language can be challenging. Past research has shown that reading fluency can influence word recognition and comprehension, but few action research projects have examined reading fluency. This session will report the results of a recently published study (Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Education) that investigated the effects of timed, repeated readings and peer assisted learning strategies (PALS) with Chinese Foreign Language (CFL) learners.
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SPRING 2021 ONLINE WORKSHOP Corpus Linguistics for Language Teachers: An Introduction
This workshop is an introduction to corpus linguistics as a tool for language teaching. Corpus linguistics uses computer-based tools to analyze large collections of authentic spoken and written texts in an efficient way. The tools and techniques introduced in this workshop are applicable to any language
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University of Utah Magazine Features Utah's DLI and Bridge Language Programs
University of Utah Magazine interviews L2TReC's Jill Landes-Lee about Utah's DLI and Bridge Program, which is administered through L2TReC.
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2021 Spring Online Chinese AP Foundation Workshop
These workshops will introduce Chinese AP exam and six AP themes to Chinese DLI teachers including elementary teachers, middle school teachers & new DLI 5/AP teachers who have never attended any AP workshop before.