2016 Program

The 43rd NASILP Conference 2016 was held on November 04 – November 05, 2016, at in Arlington, VA.

Conference Program

Friday, Nov 4th

1:15 RoanokePlenary Greetings
Brian Mann, NASILP President
1:30 Roanoke“Using Credit by Exam to Establish Proficiency Targets: Suggestions from ACTFL” Meg Malone, ACTFL.
When developing any kind of language program and sequence, it is important to understand how to establish reasonable expectations for student outcomes. Such expectations are particularly important for self-instructed language courses. This presentation provides an overview to ACTFL’s language test offerings, reviews some recent research into language outcomes in higher education, describes current proficiency targets for credit by exam and suggests ways to improve student language outcomes. 
2:00 Roanoke“Foreign Languages and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World” – has anything really changed?
Scott McGinnis, Defense Language Institute- Washington Office.
2:30 Roanoke FoyerRefreshment Break
3:00 Roanoke“Sharing Information on the Web”
Koji Arizumi, The University of Alabama
3:30 RoanokeBoren Scholarship
Stephanie McGowan, Boren Awards for International Study
4:00 RoanokeCritical Language Scholarship
Andrew McCullough, Critical Language Scholarship Program
4:30 Roanoke“Using Technology to Engage with Culture”
Jenny Faile, University of South Alabama
5:00
Roanoke
“Online Language Learning Materials for LCTLs”
Scott Brill, Language Canvas LLC
6:00
Richmond
Hosted Reception
7:00-8:30
Richmond
Dinner

Saturday, Nov 5th

8:00
Roanoke
Breakfast Buffet
9:00
Roanoke
“The Zoom Level Approach (ZLA) to Designing Self Instructional Language Materials”
Jacques Du Plessis, School of Information Studies.
This method of design identifies different layers of context and to design for each level.
Level One of design is a modular design for each identified domain in the language, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, communication, etc. Level Two is the linear approach of the curriculum with a specific course or flow in a set time, such as  a semester. Many variations of Level Two is possible to be based on the holistic approach of Level Once design.  The presentation will illustrate the application of the ZLA and demonstrate how it serves the needs of differently skilled learners, as well as the needs of traditional classroom based courses.
9:30
Roanoke
“LCTLs as Non-credit Options”
Nick Ferdinandt, University of Arizona
10:00
Roanoke
“The Multilanguage Seminar as Alternative SILP Model”
Katrina Thompson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
10:30
Roanoke Foyer
Refreshment Break
11:00
Roanoke
“Using SCOLA Authentic International News, Radio, and Television Programming for Instruction and Enrichment in Self-Instructional LCTLs”
Heather West, Samford University
11:30
Roanoke
“Developing an Evaluation Process for LCTL Programs”
Jieun Ryu, University of Arizona
12:45
Richmond
Lunch Buffet
2:00
Roanoke
Business Meeting
NASILP Member Institutions (One vote per member institution)
3:00Adjourn
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