Date of Award
5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Second Language Teaching (MSLT)
Department
World Languages and Cultures
Committee Chair(s)
Abdulkafi Albirini
Committee
Abdulkafi Albirini
Committee
Dr. Roemer
Committee
Dr. Saavedra
Abstract
This portfolio contains the beliefs about language learning and teaching that the author possesses. The portfolio is based on the author’s experiences as a language learner and a language teacher. The main theme of the portfolio is to enable students to use the language learned in the classroom in real-world contexts.
The first section comprises the author’s teaching philosophy, emphasizing the role of the teacher, student, and environment. Following the teaching philosophy are three artifacts that address topics on language, literacy, and culture. First, the language artifact discusses corrective feedback and the feedback the teacher gives to students. Second, the literacy artifact discusses the benefits of biliteracy. Third, the culture artifact explores the role that immersion has in developing the cultural awareness of the language and culture. After the artifacts, the author concludes and extends the portfolio with three annotated bibliographies written throughout the Master’s of Second Language Teaching program.
Recommended Citation
Burk, Jenifer Jones, "Language Learning for Real-World Context" (2016). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 803.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/803
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