ERIC ED603405: Room for All at the Table: 2020 Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

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Room for All at the Table
Central States Conference on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages Report 2020
Brigid M. Burke, Editor
Bowling Green State University
2020 Report of the
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Publisher: Robert M. Terry
116 North Railroad Avenue, Suite 16
Ashland, VA 23005
© 2020
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Anne G. Nerenz, Executive Director
P.O. Box 404
Ishpeming, MI 49849
[email protected]
www.csctfl.org
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Review and Acceptance Procedures
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages Report
The Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Report is
a refereed volume of selected papers based on the theme of the Central States
Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Abstracts are first submitted to
the Editor on September 1 to show that the authors intend to submit a manuscript
for review on November 1. Copies of the publication guidelines are available to
authors on the CSCTFL website.
All submissions are read and evaluated by the Editor and at least two other
members of the Editorial 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have been made, or (3) not be published.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 of the reviewers’ ratings are
received, the Editor makes all final publishing decisions.
2020 Central States Conference on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages Report Editorial Board
Editor
Brigid M. Burke, Bowling Green State University
The editor would like to thank the following professionals for their contributions
to the review of the articles in this volume:
Editorial Board
Melanie Bloom Beatrice Guenther
Freddie Bowles Kristen Harter
Francisco Cabanillas Tamise Ironstrack
Martha Castañeda Robert Murray
Diane Ceo-DiFrancesco Michael Schwarten
Helena Curtain Emily Spinelli
Cynthia Ducar Haylee Ziegler
Carolyn Gascoigne
ii Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, Promoting Performance
2019 – 2020 CSCTFL Officers and Directors
(followed by year term ends)
Chair ....................................................................... Martha Halemba (FY20)
Vice Chair .............................................................. Jason Jolley (FY22)
Executive Director .................................................. Anne Nerenz (FY20)
Recording Secretary ................................................ Richard Emch (FY20)
CSCTFL Delegate to ACTFL ................................. Stacy Amling (CY22)
Director ................................................................... Julie Foss (FY22)
Director ................................................................... Ryan Rockaitis (FY 19)
Director .................................................................. Gary Spurgin (FY 21)
Director .................................................................. Linda Havas (FY20)
Program Chair ........................................................ Todd Bowen (FY20)
Assistant Program Chair ....................................... Melissa Dalton (FY21)
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Contents
Review and Acceptance Procedures ........................................................................i
Central States Conference Board of Directors 2018-2019 ...................................ii
Preface ........................................................................................................................v
Introduction ............................................................................................................vii

Room foR All At the tAble
1. A Role for Everyone: Teaching the Telenovela ...................................1
Using Cooperative, Project-Based Learning
Julie A. Sellers
2. Teachers Learning to Set the Table to Promote ................................ 27
Authentic Language Learning
Gretchen M. Whitman
3. Overcoming Skill-Specific Language Learning Anxiety: ................ 47
Research-Based Tools
Brian Olovson & Madi Seigler
4. The Untapped Potential of Academic Language .............................. 75
in World Language Classrooms
Anny Case & Cherice Montgomery
5. Integrating Big C and Little C Culture into ..................................... 95
Novice-Level University German Curriculum
Teresa R. Bell
6. Together at the Table: An Interdisciplinary Short-Term ............... 125
Study Abroad Program
Hsuan-Ying Liu

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Preface
Room for All at the Table
The 2020 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, held in
collaboration with the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures,
took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis, March 12-14, 2020. The
conference theme, “Room for All at the Table” focused on celebrating the rich diversity of
learners and how to appeal to them and meet their needs. In order to continue building
capacity for language learning in the United States, we inspired teachers who attended the
conference to welcome all kinds of learners to their classrooms and beyond.
At the 2020 conference, attendees chose from 26 workshops, and more than 200
sessions focused on diversity, activities and strategies, curriculum development, assessment,
culture, research, technology, advocacy, and more as part of their professional learning.
Nine out of 14 states in the Central States region presented their “Best of State” sessions to
their colleagues. Attendees learned how to expand their table’s capacity to include everyone.
Dr. Katy Arnett, who delivered the keynote, “Setting the table: The case for inclusion
in the world language classroom,” is Professor of Educational Studies at St. Mary’s College
in Maryland. A former high school French teacher, Katy has published on the topic of
inclusion in world language classrooms in peer-reviewed and practitioner-focused journals
and two books. In addition, she has traveled all across Canada, and in some parts of the U.S.,
to lead professional development workshops focused on inclusive practices with language
learners. Dr. Arnett also led workshops during the 2020 conference.
The Central States Conference Report 2020, Room for All at the Table, supports the
concept of including diverse learners in language learning environments. In recent years,
we have focused on guiding teachers to develop students’ proficiency and performance. In
this volume, authors present ways educators can support diverse learners to learn world
languages and expand their world view. Thank you to the authors for their work and
supporting language learning for all students.
Todd Bowen
2020 Program Chair