STARTALK 2009 - Programs in WA
Program Search
| Type: | student | teacher |
|---|---|
| Language: | Arabic | Chinese | Persian | Urdu |
5 programs found.
Associates in Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.) (student)
STARTALK, FINISHfirst: Bridging Language, Growth, and Achievement
Associates in Cultural Exchange, through a grant from STARTALK, is offering two-week Arabic, Persian, and Urdu summer language camps at Northgate Elementary School in Seattle for students ages 10-14. Classes start on July 13 and end July 24 and meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. All three camps are being offered free of charge with fresh lunches included. All teachers are native speakers trained in the Natural Approach and Total Physical Response methods. Students are immersed in their new language and culture through storytelling, reading, writing, arts, crafts, plays, field trips, and multicultural events.
Gonzaga University (student)
Gonzaga University STARTALK Program
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world today. Knowledge of Chinese will be a significant advantage in the future, especially in the Pacific Northwest, due to its location on the Pacific Rim. However, opportunities to study the Chinese language are lacking for high school students in the Eastern Washington area. The Gonzaga University STARTALK Program addresses this need by providing beginning-level Chinese instruction to high school juniors and seniors in our region. This six-week program includes three hours of formal instruction in Chinese language and culture, four days per week. During the lunch hour, instruction in language continues through informal conversation with the instructor and native-speaker conversation leaders. The program lasts from 10:00 to 2:00, Monday through Thursday. Due to federal funding obtained to help support the program, the cost for the six-week session is only $370, which covers tuition, books, lab fees, and lunches. The program is limited to a maximum of twenty students and, therefore, has a competitive application process. Inquiries can be addressed to the program director, Benjamin M. Semple (semple@calvin.gonzaga.edu; 509 313-6721) or to the administrative point of contact, Lisa Meyer (meyerl@gonzaga.edu; 509 313-6783). To apply, go to http://www.gonzaga.edu/startalk.
OneWorld Now! (student)
OneWorld Now! Chinese Student Program
The 2009 OWN! Chinese Summer Language Camp will take place August 3-21, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (weekdays only), at Seattle University. The program is open to incoming 9th-12th grade students in the Seattle area, with a focus on serving minority and low-income applicants. Students from outside the area are welcome to apply and attend if they are able to arrange their own housing, transportation, and meals outside of the program. The summer camp is free for accepted students, thanks to STARTALK scholarships. The OWN! Summer Language Camp will include two levels of Mandarin Chinese instruction (Level 1 for students with little or no knowledge of the language and Level 2 for students who have studied the language for at least one year). During the camp, students will learn and develop their writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills while also gaining exposure to the products, practices, and perspectives of the Chinese culture. Classes and activities will emphasize student-centered learning. Language will be reinforced through skits, role playing activities, cultural simulations, music, presentations from guest speakers, and technology. The last day of the camp will feature student performances in a culminating showcase for classmates, family, and community members.
OneWorld Now! TIDES Center (student)
OneWorld Now! Arabic Student Program
The 2009 OWN! Arabic Summer Language Camp will take place August 3-21, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (weekdays only), at Seattle University. The program is open to incoming 9th-12th grade students in the Seattle area, with a focus on serving minority and low-income applicants. Students from outside the area are welcome to apply and attend if they are able to arrange their own housing, transportation, and meals outside of the program. The summer camp is free for accepted students, thanks to STARTALK scholarships. The OWN! Summer Language Camp will include two levels of Modern Standard Arabic instruction (Level 1 for students with little or no knowledge of the language and Level 2 for students who have studied the language for at least one year). During the camp, students will learn and develop their writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills while also gaining exposure to the products, practices, and perspectives of the Arabic-speaking world. Classes and activities will emphasize student-centered learning. Language will be reinforced through skits, role playing activities, cultural simulations, music, presentations from guest speakers, and technology. The last day of the camp will feature student performances in a culminating showcase for classmates, family, and community members.
Seattle Public Schools (teacher)
Seattle STARTALK 3
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) STARTALK is a nonresidential teacher certification program for fluent speakers of Arabic, Chinese, and Hindi. The district has contracted with a local university to offer coursework leading to a Washington State residency teaching certificate with an endorsement in K-12 world languages. This program, an alternative route to certification, takes two summers of coursework plus one semester of full-time student teaching. To obtain the K-8 elementary endorsement, additional coursework is required. STARTALK funding covers tuition for the classes for two summers. Participants pay for texts and some materials. State conditional loans are available for the student teaching semester or for the third summer of study for the K-8 endorsement. Prospective candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree and must have taken state-required tests: WEST B, a basic skills test of reading, English, and math; OPI, the oral proficiency interview that tests competency in Arabic, Chinese, or Hindi; and if seeking the K-8 endorsement, WEST E, the K-8 subject competency tests. For more information, contact Betty Lau at belau@seattleschools.org, or visit the SPS Web site at www.seattleschools.org/area/internationaled/resources.xml.
