Language Learner Corpora:
A Workshop for Researchers and Practitioners
April 11-12, 2014
Dr. Tony McEnery Video
Dr. Meunier Video1, Video2, Video3
Spring 2014
Language Learner Corpora: A Workshop for Researchers and Practitioners
April 11-12, 2014
Cheating in Foreign Languages: Definition, Prevention, Detection and Management 
Although academic dishonesty has received considerable attention in the recent literature, there is little research on how non-serious cheating issues in a discipline such as biology or chemistry can become highly serious offenses in the context of instruction in the foreign languages (FL). In this talk I will address the following questions:
- What is the difference between academic dishonesty in FLs and other disciplines and why?
- Who is at fault?
- How can we prevent or minimize accidental and unintentional cheating?
- How can we detect whether a student used an online translator or received unauthorized help?
- What is our responsibility as instructors when we encounter a case?
Maite Correa is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department at Colorado State University. She has a BA in English Linguistics and Literature (2000) from University of Deusto and an MA in Hispanic Linguistics (2003) and a PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (2008) from the University of Arizona. She has published on syntactic theory, critical pedagogy, metalinguistic awareness, heritage language learning and academic integrity. Other research interests include psycholinguistics, instructional technology, multilingualism and forensic linguistics.
Language Teacher Immersion Workshops
9:00 to 3:30
LNCO Building
U OF U Campus
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Teaching & Learning Hispanic Culture
Faculty: Dr. Isabel Dulfano, Dr. Sheri Anderson, & Dr. Gary Atwood
This language immersion workshop will offer insights into the Spanish language and
the rich diversity of Spanish history, literature, culture and peoples. Isabel Dulfano
will present on literary analysis, focusing first on narrative analysis, and second
on drama/theatre. Gary Atwood will focus on the study of Spanish poetry; this class
is designed to facilitate the use of poetry in the classroom and will review the basic
formal elements of poetry as well as poetic devices. Participants will have the opportunity
to practice teaching poetry to their peers and develop their own analysis of this
genre. Finally, Sheri Anderson will provide an overview of linguistic variation in
the Spanish-speaking world and help the participants to reflect on how to address
this diversity in their Spanish classes. Participants will be exposed to basic linguistic
concepts and terminology widely used in Hispanic linguistics, learn about major issues
in Spanish variation and take a detailed look at the dialects of Spanish around the
world.
French & Francophone Studies in Cultural Context
Faculty: Dr. Christine Jones, Dr. Anne Lair, & Dr. Esther Rashkin
In this workshop, a variety of expert professors from the French Studies program of
the Department of Languages and
Literature will help teachers become better acquainted with important aspects of French
and Francophone literature, culture, and history. Through presentations and discussions
of an appealing and thought-provoking selection of French and Francophone materials,
teachers will improve their ability to interpret a variety of literary, film, cultural,
and historical texts. They will also gain knowledge of materials and resources that
will be of use in their classrooms, and they will improve their French language skills.