STARTALK 2009 - Programs in PA
Program Search
| Type: | student | teacher |
|---|---|
| Language: | Arabic | Chinese | Hindi | Persian | Urdu |
6 programs found.
The Pennsylvania State University (student)
Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy
Integrated into Penn State’s well-established Summer Intensive Language Institute, the Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy offers scholarships for underserved high school and college students to study Arabic in an intensive, innovative, 4-week summer program and to earn 4 Penn State college credits. In addition to rigorous language classes (4 hours, Monday-Friday mornings), the Arabic Academy is distinguished by: • Afternoon "Immersion" programming, designed to meet students’ learning needs and foster a sense of community through enjoyable activities and simulations of “living the language and its culture.” • An introduction to the diversity of spoken Arabic dialects via a “Journey Through the Dialects” module that uses Web broadcasts and targeted dialogues to sample the range of colloquial Arabic and its cultures. • Authentic peer-to-peer interaction with young people who come from, or have lived in, the Arabic-speaking world. Arabic-speaking Penn State students serve as Academy interns, and STARTALK students will interact via email, SKYPE, or similar technological means with students in Tunisia who are learning English. High school students need to be within commuting distance of Penn State’s University Park campus, as housing is not provided. College students (priority given to Pennsylvania residents) may make their own housing arrangements.
The University of Pennsylvania (teacher)
Penn STARTALK Teacher Training Institute for Hindi & Urdu
The Penn STARTALK Teacher Training Institute for Hindi & Urdu is a two-week (July 13-24) intensive residential program for all current or potential teachers of Hindi and Urdu at community, school, or college levels. Participants will learn theory and best-teaching practices aligned with the national standards. Topics will include curriculum design, lesson plan, performance-based assessment, oral proficiency interview, authentic materials, differentiated learning, and Hindi structures. Expert Penn faculty and visiting professors will impart knowledge through lecture demonstrations and workshops. The training will be learner-centered with lots of hands-on practice. A special feature of this institute is that participants will have a chance to observe live classes of Hindi & Urdu taught by master teachers of Penn’s concurrent STARTALK Hindi & Urdu student programs. Participants will receive a stipend of $1,000 upon the successful completion of the program. There is no tuition fee, and participants can get free accommodation on Penn campus. Everyone will receive a certificate of attendance for MOPI training from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), in addition to a certificate of program attendance from the University of Pennsylvania. For more information, please go to: http://www.southasiacenter.upenn.edu/documents/Events08-09/STARTALK/Teacher-mainpage.html Or contact Dr. Vijay Gambhir at vgambhir@sas.upenn.edu
The University of Pennsylvania (student)
Penn STARTALK Intensive Hindi Student Program
The Penn STARTALK Intensive Hindi Student Program will be held on Penn campus in Philadelphia on week days from July 6 to July 24, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with provisions for extended stay until 6 p.m. It is a non-residential program for high school students entering grades 9 through 12 as of September 2009. Prior knowledge or exposure to Hindi is not a prerequisite for eligibility to this program, which offers the participants an opportunity to partake of Penn’s quality programs. Participants will be placed in separate tracks depending on the level of their proficiency. The students will receive personal tutorials if needed. The students will engage in a wide range of fun activities (e.g., art, films, cuisne, music, dance, field trips, etc.) to practice their language skills. Experienced Penn faculty will follow a standards-based thematic curriculum that will bring about a deep connection with the culture and the community. Each student will be granted a scholarship of $500 to be applied to the $800 tuition; the final cost to each student will be $300. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. The program has limited seats, and the admission will be on first come, first served basis. For more information, please visit: http://www.southasiacenter.upenn.edu/documents/Events08-9/STARTALK/HindiStudent-mainpage.html Or contact Dr. Surendra Gambhir at sgambhir@sas.upenn.edu
The University of Pennsylvania (student)
Penn STARTALK Intensive Urdu Student Program
The South Asia Center at the University of Pennsylvania will host a STARTALK Urdu student program this July in Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania annually hosts several summer programs for high school students on its campus. The South Asia Center at Penn is nationally recognized as a leader in the teaching of South Asian languages. This non-residential, three-week program (M-F, 9-4 p.m.) will provide an opportunity for 20 high school students from the Greater Philadelphia area to learn Urdu through a thematic, standards-based curriculum which will focus on the urban centers where Urdu communities and cultures developed. No prior knowledge of the Urdu is required. The unique traditions, cuisines, clothing, and styles of Urdu spoken in cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Lahore, and Karachi will be introduced to students through activities, field trips, guest speakers, films, and activities. Students will have opportunities to: interact with Urdu speakers and heritage communities in the local area, prepare multi-media projects using Urdu, learn about Perso-Arabic writing systems, and gain or develop Urdu communicative abilities.
University of Pennsylvania (student)
STARTALK Penn High School Chinese Academy Program
The Penn High School Chinese Academy program will take place from July 6 to August 14 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The six-week, non-residential program consists of language instruction, lectures on Chinese culture by Penn Professors, one-on-one practice sessions, dance and martial arts practice, and field trips to Franklin museum and Chinatown. Students are in class Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. All accepted students will receive a $1000 STARTALK scholarship to cover part of the $1876 Penn tuition. The final cost to each student will be $876. Other Curriculum Highlights: Beginning Chinese I and II Student teacher ratio is 4:1 Language lab instruction in writing and Website-navigation Theme-based curriculum Language table every Wednesday with teachers to practice the language The program has places for 30 high school students. Application deadline is May 30.
University of Pennsylvania (teacher)
Professional Curriculum and Material Development Workshop for Teachers of Persian
The summer STARTALK 2009 Persian Teacher's Workshop for Professional Curriculum and Materials Development at the University of Pennsylvania. (June 4th-7th) This workshop is intended to bring together new, experienced and prospective teachers of Persian in order to foster collaboration among them in North America, and to design a curriculum for all levels of language learning. There will be a subsequent online commitment by the participants for the development of materials throughout the six-week period following the workshop. In order to apply for participation, please send a letter of interest to the program director Dr. Pardis Minuchehr at the University of Pennsylvania per email. The email is: pardis@sas.upenn.edu.
