Workshops

Day 1
11 Nov 2019
Day 2
12 Nov 2019
Day 3
13 Nov 2019
Day 4
14 Nov 2019

Workshop Language Nest

Te Whāriki (The Mat) – Weft and Warp Collaborative Descriptors for Community Interactions in Language Revitalisation Endeavours

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 30

Tutors: Mari Ropata & Te Rina Warren (Massey University)

Te Rina Warren

Workshop Language Nest

Te Whāriki (The Mat) – Weft and Warp Collaborative Descriptors for Community Interactions in Language Revitalisation Endeavours

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 30

Tutors: Mari Ropata & Te Rina Warren (Massey University)

Te Rina Warren

Literacy in Indigenous Languages

TIn this workshop, we will discuss the preparation of pedagogical materials for indigenous language programs in formal educational settings. On the first day, we will talk about literacy development in communities where the native language is still spoken. We will start with an analysis of the type of student who can benefit from such literacy programs. We will follow up by answering some practical questions that frequently show up in indigenous language contexts, such as: (1) How to put together a project to prepare pedagogical materials? (2) Where should we start in the case of languages that have no materials available? (3) What kind of pedagogical material can support the work of language teachers? (4) Who is the student who needs a literacy program in an indigenous language? (5) How can a material be incorporated into a language program? Through activities and examples, we will answer these and other questions about literacy materials for indigenous languages in Brazil. The goal is to provide an initial background to participants so that they can start and/or improve their own pedagogical material projects in their languages.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 30

Tutor: Luiz Amaral (UMass, Amherst)

Luiz Amaral

Workshop Preparation of Teaching Materials for Indigenous Language Teaching and Revitalization Programs

During the second day of the workshop, we will focus on second language (L2) materials. We will start with a discussion about the learning needs of students that cannot communicate in the target language. We will then see how learners develop their L2 knowledge and how we can facilitate their learning process. We then move to a brief description of revitalization programs that focus on communities where the language is no longer spoken. We will analyze some second language materials and their properties, and we will discuss ways in which we can start preparing them. Finally, we will share some ideas on the challenges of establishing second language programs in indigenous contexts and how to overcome them. At the end of both days, participants will be invited to prepare a list of next steps they would like to take to prepare materials for their local communities / schools.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 30

Tutor: Luiz Amaral (UMass, Amherst)

Luiz Amaral