Date of Award
8-2018
Degree Type
Creative Project
Degree Name
Master of Second Language Teaching (MSLT)
Department
World Languages and Cultures
Committee Chair(s)
María Luisa Spicer-Escalante
Committee
María Luisa Spicer-Escalante
Committee
Karin deJonge-Kannan
Committee
Felipe Valencia
Abstract
This portfolio reflects the perspectives that the author believes are effective in second language teaching. The first section comprises the author’s teaching philosophy which includes creating a favorable classroom environment, facilitating learning through a communicative approach, and applying activities with appropriate and specific objectives. Following the teaching philosophy are three research papers: the use of fairy tales to promote a communicative approach together with other academic skills in second language teaching, the importance of teaching pragmatics, and the significance of helping Hispanic students develop confidence through Dual Language Immersion. The last section of this portfolio contains three annotated bibliographies about specific methodologies that support language acquisition: dialogue journals, collaborative writing in a second language using wikis, and teaching language through content-based instruction.
Recommended Citation
Andrade Batalla, Juana, "Becoming a Teacher: Integrating Strategies, Activities, and Objectives" (2018). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1317.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1317
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