Alaskan Language Teacher Training Workshop on
Accelerated Second Language Acquisition: A Systematic Approach for Effective Language Instruction in the Classroom
August 23-25, 2010
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Morris Thompson Culture and Visitor Center,
Fairbanks, Alaska
Conference Fee: $175.00*
Sponsored by the Alaska Association of Bilingual Education (AKABE) & the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center.
Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning will facilitate the teacher-training workshop and will guide language instructors through a method he developed called Accelerated Second Language Acquisition. This method has broad application as a tool for language instruction across diverse languages and age groups, which will be illustrated with video footage of work with children and adult college classes, as well as workshop demonstrations. Dr. Greymorning developed this approach to specifically bring second language learners to a level of language competency while accommodating language instructors working with limited resources and time. By the end of the three-day training session participants will have developed a full year of language instructional materials structured toward creating second language speakers. The training workshop is not magical, it is based on a fully developed systematic approach. Participants should come with the understanding that the three-day teacher training sessions will be work intensive, but also rewarding. The workshop will be most effective if participants are fluent speakers or have fluent speakers with them. If possible, participants should bring a lap top computer as there will be a lot to write.
