Heritage Language Teacher Workshop July 20-24, 2009 This
workshop is designed to help language teachers face the
challenge of teaching heritage language students. It will
prepare them to understand the differences between teaching L2
and HL learners, the issues involved in heritage language
teaching, and how to address them. Participants will explore
ways to design their own curriculum and select materials and
assessment tools. They will learn how to involve students as
ACTIVE participants in the learning process. The five Cs
recommendations from the National Standards will be implemented
throughout the workshop. The workshop will include information
on how to research a heritage language community and create a
community-based program. A grasp of demographic data will give
teachers an advantage in both teaching and promoting heritage
language instruction in their own departments, institutions, and
districts. The workshop will address these issues to better
prepare teachers for the classroom. The workshop hope