Interesting links
1)
FL Teach
This organization
sponsors the free listserv* that all teachers in the course are required
to join.
*What is a listserv?
A listserv is an electronic (e-mail)
mailing list. It is a way to send messages to a group of people.
When you subscribe to a listserv (also called a "list"), you can post messages
to all the other subscribers by sending one message to the list. Likewise,
you receive in your email inbox copies of all the messages sent by the
other subscribers.
Listservs are moderated by experts in the particular field on which the forum is focused. The moderator keeps discussion on target and offers suggestions for "netiquette" or electronic etiquette.
2)
Nandutí
This is a great resource
that contains information on integrating
content, technology, etc.
3)
Teacher's Net
You can find lots
of things including lesson
plans
4) Spanish for Native Speakers
If you have native
Spanish speakers in your Spanish classes, join the SNS listserv and read
about other resources.
Webquests are a great
way to utilize the Internet in your classroom. You will be required
to create one for your portfolio.
6) Other web-based language learning activities
This page contains links to free software for developing web-based language activities (such as Hot Potatoes Software) as well as informational digests (like "Enhancing Authentic Language Learning Experiences Through Internet Technology") and links to journals such as Computer Assisted Language Learning.
7) Second language teaching methodologies
This page contains
a number of interesting articles on a variety of topics ("Content-centered
language learning," "Grammar and its teaching: Challenging the myths,"
"Language teaching methodology") as well as links to professional journals
that publish about language learning and teaching (Hispania, The French
Review, Language Learning, The International Review of Applied Linguistics
in Language Teaching).
8) ERIC Research Articles
The ERIC Review: A special issue on K-12 foreign language education
Includes:
A National Survey of K-12 Foreign Language Education
State Initiatives for Foreign Language [K-12] Instruction
Foreign Language Education in the United States: Trends and Challenges
9) Professional Organizations
National Network for
Early Language Learning.
The American Council
on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
The American Association
of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
The American Association
of Teachers of French (AATF)
The American Association
of Teachers of German (AATG)