LEARN

Beyond Basics: Language Learning at Higher Levels LEARN Workshop

Date: Tuesday, September 26th and Wednesday, September 27th
Universities at Shady Grove
Rockville, MD

The Foreign Language Program Office (FLPO) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the National Cryptologic School (NCS), are pleased to announce the Language Education and Resources Network (LEARN) workshop Beyond Basics: Language Learning at Higher Levels which will be held on Tuesday, September 26th and Wednesday, September 27th, at the Universities at Shady Grove Rockville, MD.

The LEARN workshops provide foreign language professionals from U.S. Government (USG)-affiliated schools and institutions a venue to interact with their colleagues where they can:

  • Share their knowledge, experience, unique perspective, and educational best practices with peers;
  • Discuss and explore issues related to the science and technology of foreign language education;
  • Develop networks of teachers to create communities of practices,
  • Reduce duplication of efforts in areas such as curriculum design, course delivery and assessment.

This LEARN Workshop is open to foreign language professionals including instructors and course developers from any USG-affiliated institution. This workshop will be focused on issues related to teaching language at the higher levels to include curriculum development, methodologies, instructional approaches, and technologies that support this topic.

Funding for any associated travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendees’ organization.