Diverse by Design Diverse by Design Editor Carolyn Gascoigne University of Nebraska at Omaha Editor Melanie Bloom University of Nebraska at Omaha Articles by: Aleidine J. Moeller Olha Ketsman Leyla Masmaliyeva Javier Coronado-Aliegro Theresa A. Minick Heather Lawnicki Mandy Madderom Lynn Sessler Susana Gorski Rosalie Cheatham Stephanie Dhonau David McAlpine Gascoigne, Editor Marat Sanatullov Teresa Bell Sean R. Hill Niki Battjes Anne Lair 2009 Report of the CSCTFL Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2009 2009 REPORT cover.indd 3 1/6/09 11:40:05 AM Diverse by Design Selected Papers from the 2009 Central States Conference Carolyn Gascoigne, Editor University of Nebraska at Omaha Melanie Bloom, Editor University of Nebraska at Omaha 2009 Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages iv Diverse by Design Publisher: Robert M. Terry 1004 North Thompson Street, Suite 101A Richmond, VA 23230 Printer: Johnson Litho Graphics of Eau Claire, Ltd. 2219 Galloway Street Eau Claire, WI 54703 © 2009 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Patrick T. Raven, Executive Director P. O. Box 251 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0251 Phone: 414-405-4645 FAX: 414-276-4650 [email protected] www.csctfl.org All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder. C P 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Review and Acceptance Procedures Central States Conference Report The Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Report is a refereed volume of selected papers based on the theme and program of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Abstracts for sessions are first submitted to the Program Chair, who then selects sessions that will be presented at the annual conference. Once the sessions have been selected, presenters are contacted by the editors of the Report and invited to submit a manuscript for possible publication in that volume. Copies of the publication guidelines are sent to conference presenters. All submissions are read and evaluated by the editors and two other members of the review board. Reviewers are asked to recommend that the article (1) be published in its current form, (2) be published after specific revisions have been made, or (3) not be published. When all the reviewers’ ratings are received, the editors make all final publishing decisions. 2009 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Report Editorial Board Editors Carolyn Gascoigne Melanie Bloom The editors thank the following language teaching professionals for their contributions to the review of the articles in this volume: Ana Axland Dan Chevalier Ashlie Henery Nissa Ingraham Pam Koiker Arturo Miranda Patrice Proulx Levilson Reis Anita Saalfeld vi Diverse by Design 2008 - 2009 CSCTFL Officers and Directors (followed by year term ends on June 30) Chair ......................................................................................Stephen Brock (FY10) Vice Chair .....................................................................Barbara Andrews (FY10) Executive Director ...............................................................Patrick T. Raven (FY10) Recording Secretary ........................................................Karen Robinson (FY10) Immediate Past Chair .......................................................Anne G. Nerenz (FY10) 2009 Program Chair .............................................................. Lori Winne (FY09) Director and 2009 Local Arrangements Chair .................Leann Wilcoxen (FY09) Director .........................................................................Channing Horner (FY09) 2009 Assistant Program Chair and 2010 Program Chair ......................................... Mary Goodwin (FY10) CSCTFL Delegate to ACTFL ................................. Vickie Scow (CY07 – CY10) Director ................................................................................Carroll Lund (FY10) Director ..............................................................................Tatiana Sildus (FY10) Director ....................................................................... Stephanie Dhonau (FY11) Director ..............................................................................Thomas Sauer (FY11) Director ................................................................................ Todd Bowen (FY12) Director .....................................................................Rhonda von Werder (FY12) Contents Review and Acceptance Procedures ................................................................ v Central States Conference Board of Directors 2007-2008 ..............................vi Preface .............................................................................................................ix Introduction ......................................................................................................xi 1 The Essentials of Vocabulary Teaching: From Theory to Practice .................................................................... 1 Aleidine J. Moeller, Olha Ketsman, & Leyla Masmaliyeva 2 Diverse by Task: Task-based Instruction in the World Languages Classroom .....................................................................................17 Javier Coronado-Aliegro & Theresa A. Minick 3 Content-based Learning Strategies ................................................ 29 Heather Lawnicki, Mandy Madderom, Lynn Sessler, & Susana Gorski 4 Redesigning Expectations: Curricular Modifications for Digital Natives ............................................................................... 39 Rosalie Cheatham 5 Infusing Multiple Technologies into a Foreign Language Teacher Education Program .............................................................. 55 Stephanie Dhonau & David McAlpine 6 Design, Issues, and Objectives in Foreign Language Field Experiences ................................................................................ 69 Marat Sanatullov 7 Using Dialogue Journals to Improve Grammatical Accuracy .............................................................................................. 85 Teresa Bell 8 How to Execute Your Own Trip to Puerto Rico ........................... 99 Sean R. Hill & Niki Battjes 9 Ratatouille: An Historical Approach toward Gastronomy ......... 121 Anne Lair Preface Diverse By Design The 2008 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages focused on learning about the diverse backgrounds and needs of today’s students. The 2009 Conference continued that focus and added diversity by instructors in using a variety of teaching methods, strategies, themes, technologies, and assessments. Presenters from all 17 states that make up the Central States Conference offered a diverse program, including “Best of…” sessions selected by their respective states. “All-Star” 2008 sessions chosen by the Central States Conference Board were invited to share their expertise again with 2009 conference attendees. There were workshops and sessions for language professionals at all levels and languages. The keynote speaker for the 2009 Conference was John De Mado, whose insights on diversity in language learning by students and diversity in instruction by teachers was sprinkled with humor. Through his entertaining and thought-provoking message, Mr. De Mado was able to help attendees understand the nature of language and the necessity of reconsidering instructional techniques and constructing classrooms that are “diverse by design.” The authors of this 2009 Report also reflect diversity in themes of foreign language instruction in their contributions to this publication. It is our sincere hope that readers of this edition of the Report will find the research, theory, data, and anecdotal information useful and that it will continue to refresh their memories and support their efforts as foreign language professionals after the conference. Lori Winne, Ph.D. 2009 Program Chair x Diverse by Design Introduction Carolyn Gascoigne Melanie Bloom University of Nebraska at Omaha This year’s volume of the CSCTFL Report is entitled Diverse by Design and offers a varied set of articles representing some of the best practices and innovations in language teaching and learning stemming from the 2009 conference. Topics range from technology to travel, and should offer something of interest to all members of the readership. Diverse by Task In the opening article, Aleidine J. Moeller, Olha Ketsman, and Leyla Masmaliyeva discuss the importance of target-language vocabulary knowledge for all second language learners and provide examples of research-supported tasks and techniques designed to improve vocabulary retention. Using a what, why, and how format, the authors explore best practices for teaching vocabulary and provide useful examples for readers. Javier Coronado-Aliegro and Theresa A. Minick offer a discussion of the importance of task-based instruction in the world language classroom and describe how authentic tasks can be used to foster a cosmopolitan perspective among students. In order to help students think beyond the classroom and appreciate the relevance of learning a second language, the authors propose the use of real world tasks that connect to a broader range of disciplines and contexts. Finally, Heather Lawnicki, Mandy Madderom, Lynn Sessler, and