UW Language Pedagogy Circle
Come take part in this faculty-led initiative to build community among UW instructors of foreign language around discussions of the latest research in Language Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics.
All those involved in the instruction of foreign languages (teaching professors, tenure-track professors, part-time lecturers, graduate students, LLC staff, etc.) are welcome!
UW Language Learning Center services and events are intended to be inclusive and accessible. If at any time, you have a need or concern please contact us. For accommodation requests connected to a disability or health condition contact Russell Hugo [rlhugo@uw.edu].
2024 | April 17th
Reading: 'Language Learning: Creating the Best Environment' (Task-based learning)
Where: Denny Hall 159
When: Wednesday, April 17th | 1:30 - 2:20pm (with 2:20-3:00 for an additional meet-and-greet)
Description: The 2024 Spring Circle will be led by Sarah Kate Moore and Hedwige Meyer. We will be discussing the first chapter from Jane Willis' book 'A Framework for Task-Based Learning'.
'Language learning: creating the best environment' Chapter 1 from
Willis, J. R. (1996). A framework for task-based learning. Longman.
Please complete the form below to RSVP or to join our mailing list and be notified of future events.
*Space is limited in-person (Denny Hall 159).
Facilitators: Irina Markina (French and Italian Studies), Eduardo Viana da Silva (Spanish and Portuguese Studies), and Russell Hugo (Language Learning Center)
Light Refreshments are provided by the Language Learning Center.
Past Circles
2024 | February 21st
READING: "Moving Toward multiliteracies in foreign language teaching: Past and present perspectives...and beyond."
Where: Denny Hall 159
When: Wednesday, February 21st | 12:30-1:20 (please note new time)
Description: The term “multiliteracies” refers to plurality and diversity - the plurality and diversity of modes (visual, oral, written, gestures, etc.), of languages (bi-plurilingualism), of situations, contexts, practices, as well as technologies. Its rich theoretical framing encourages a view of “language” as situated multimodal social practices and of learners not as “decoders of language” but rather as “designers of meaning.” We look forward to both discussing the multiliteracies approach and connecting with colleagues and friends in the Winter meeting of the Language Pedagogy Circle.
Warner, C., & Dupuy, B. (2018). Moving toward multiliteracies in foreign language teaching: Past and present perspectives … and beyond. Foreign Language Annals, 51(1), 116–128.
Please complete the form below to RSVP or to join our mailing list and be notified of future events.
*Space is limited in-person (Denny Hall 159).
Facilitators: Irina Markina (French and Italian Studies), Eduardo Viana da Silva (Spanish and Portuguese Studies), and Russell Hugo (Language Learning Center)
Light Refreshments are provided by the Language Learning Center.
2023 | November 16th
READING: A study of meaning-focused and form-focused tasks on L2 vocabulary acquisition of low and intermediate levels
Where: Denny Hall 159
When: November 16th | 1:30-2:20
For November 2024, we read:
Kang, Dongho. 2023. A study of meaning-focused and form-focused tasks on L2 vocabulary acquisition of low and intermediate levels. Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics 23, 682-695.
Please complete the form below to RSVP or to join our mailing list and be notified of future events.
*Space is limited in-person (Denny Hall 159).
Facilitators: Irina Markina (French and Italian Studies), Eduardo Viana da Silva (Spanish and Portuguese Studies), and Russell Hugo (Language Learning Center)
Light Refreshments are provided by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies.
2023 | October
Meet and Greet
Where: Denny Hall 159
When: October 19th | 1:30-2:20
Come to learn more about this faculty-led initiative to build community among UW instructors of foreign language around discussions of the latest research in Language Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics.
Please complete the form below to RSVP or to join our mailing list and be notified of future events.
*Space is limited in-person (Denny Hall 159).
Light Refreshments are provided by the Department of French and Italian Studies.
