CARLA Summer Institute Program for Language Teachers 2019
Registration is now open for the CARLA summer institutes. This internationally known program reflects CARLA's commitment to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion, hands-on activities, and networking.
CARLA summer institute participants—more than 6,000 to date—have come from all over the world. They have included foreign/world language, ESL/EFL, and immersion teachers at all levels of instruction, as well as program administrators, curriculum specialists, and language teacher educators.
Join us for the 24th annual CARLA summer institute program!
- Character Literacy Acquisition in Mandarin Immersion Classrooms: Lessons from More- and Less-Proficient Readers—NEW, June 17–21, 2019. Presenters: Tara Fortune and Zhongkui Ju
- Transitioning to Teaching Languages Online—online course, June 20–July 10, 2019 Presenters: Claudine Bouchaud, Marlene Johnshoy, Frances Matos, and Ritu Jayakar (Application required)
- Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning—online course, June 27–July 31, 2019. Presenters: Marlene Johnshoy and Lauren Rosen
- Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness—online course, July 15–August 2, 2019. Presenter: Noriko Ishihara
- Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom, July 15–19, 2019. Presenter: Donna Clementi
- Creativity in the Language Classroom: Fostering Student Learning Through Creative Language Experiences, July 15–19, 2019. Presenters: Anne Cummings Hlas and Amy Young
- Exploring Learner Language: Puzzles and Tools in the Classroom, July 15–19, 2019. Presenters: LeeAnne Godfrey and Elaine Tarone
- Using Technology in Second Language Teaching—online option, July 22–26, 2019. Presenters: Adolfo Carrillo Cabello, Marlene Johnshoy, and Dan Soneson
- Exploring Project-Based Language Learning—NEW , July 22–26, 2019. Presenter: Stephen Tschudi
- Using Authentic Materials to Develop Foreign Language Literacies, July 22–26, 2019. Presenter: Kate Paesani
- Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom , July 29–August 2, 2019. Presenters: Martha Bigelow and Kaishan Kong
- Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings—NEW, July 29–August 2, 2019. Presenters: Blanca Caldas and Christian Belden
- Teaching Heritage Languages and Learners, July 29–August 2, 2019. Presenters: Jenna Cushing-Leubner and Jennifer Eik
Information and Registration
- Find detailed information about each summer institute on the CARLA website.
- Register now!
- Check out the stipends and scholarships available.
- Learn about the Advanced Practices in Second Language Teaching Professional Development Certificate offered by the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development in collaboration with the CARLA summer institute program
The summer institutes are co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development and College of Liberal Arts.
