Con ganas (II)

A través de "Con ganas" queremos compartirles cómo colegas de diferentes lugares le están echando ganas en sus programas y en sus proyectos y que, al mismo tiempo, pueden inspirarnos o ayudarnos a crear puentes. Este número, alberga dos proyectos diferentes que están llevando a cabo las profesoras Jennifer Leeman y Ellen Serafini en George Mason University y, por otra parte, profesores y estudiantes de UC Riverside y UC Davis. 

George Mason University lanza un CERTIFICADO DE POSGRADO en "SPANISH HERITAGE LANGUAGE EDUCATION". 

Deadline for applications: 1 de agosto, para empezar este semestre de otoño. 

"In this 15-credit certificate, which can be completed fully online, students will develop familiarity with the linguistic, sociolinguistic, and cultural characteristics of Spanish-speakers in the US; heritage language educational policy and practice; and social justice-oriented, antiracist approaches to teaching Spanish. The certificate prepares aspiring and in-service educators and affiliated professionals to advocate for heritage speakers of Spanish as well as to develop and implement teaching curricula, materials, and pedagogies for Spanish heritage language education. Educators seeking professional development opportunities and graduate students at other universities are also welcome to enroll in individual courses as non-degree students. Please see descriptions for the SHLE courses that will be offered this Fall 2021". 

More information: https://to.gmu.edu/shle 

Any questions? Write shle@gmu.edu

*Fall 2021* 

 

SPAN 503 DL3: Spanish Linguistics for Educators. Thursdays 4:30-7:10 PM (Online synchronous, taught in Spanish)  

Dr. Esperanza Román-Mendoza, eromanme@gmu.edu  

This course explores the linguistic dimensions of Spanish in order to understand the pedagogical needs of heritage and second language learners. Covers the key areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics with an emphasis on sociolinguistic variation. Includes analysis of learner speech, discussion of learner challenges, and the application of key concepts to language learning and teaching. Taught in Spanish. 

 

FRLN 575 Heritage Language Education. Tuesdays 4:30-7:10PM (Online synchronous, taught in English) 

Dr. Jennifer Leeman, jleeman@gmu.edu  

FRLN 575 provides an overview of heritage language education in the US, including the ideological and policy contexts in which it is situated. Students learn about the linguistic and sociocultural characteristics of HL speakers as well as key issues in HL educational policy and practice, including the most prominent pedagogical models and approaches. We'll discuss a wide range of approaches to HL research, as well as the pedagogical implications of that research. The course is also designed to promote students’ critical analytical ability regarding the underlying assumptions of HL research studies and pedagogical proposals. For their final project, students can choose to focus on HL research, policy or pedagogy. Taught in English but students may submit written work in Spanish. 

LINGUISTIC SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS, UC Riverside and UC Davis.

Durante el año académico 20-21, el equipo del Spanish of California Lab (SoCaLab) -la profesora Covadonga Lamar Prieto, y lxs doctorandos Álvaro González Alba y Miriam Villazón Valbuena- de UC RIverside en colaboración con Evelyn Gamez, Lorraine Ramos de UC Merced y Gemma Repiso-Puigdelliura de UCLA organizaron, gracias a una beca del University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI), una serie de workshops para conversar con diferentes miembrxs de la comunidad educativa acerca de lo que supone la justicia sociolingüística y cómo esta está cambiando la pedagogía en todos los niveles. Con participantes de toda la comunidad educativa del sur de California  y representación desde pre-K hasta K-20 y profesores del UC system, el proyecto -que continuará durante el próximo año académico- permitió contactar al presente y futuro de la educación por una causa conjunta: que lxs estudiantes disfruten y se sientan incluídxs en las aulas.

Para participar, puedes mandar tu propuesta aquí: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ljtssocalab20202021