Semaine des Langues vivantes 2018 - International seminar on modern languages: "Immersive practices in education".

May 16, 2018 09:00 - May 18, 2018 14:30

From May 16 to 18, 2018, the international modern languages seminar "Immersive practices in education" will take place. This seminar is aimed at teachers from CLIL & Elysée 2020 establishments in the Grenoble academy, supervisory staff from primary and secondary schools, primary and secondary school trainers, teacher-researchers and delegations from other academies.

Speakers at the seminar include :

  • Gregg ROBERTS, US immersion specialist
  • Marisa CAVALLI, University of Valle d'Aosta, Silva MINARDI, University of Siena, Cristina BOSISIO and Mario PASQUARIELLO, Catholic University of Milan (Italy)
  • Laurent GAJO, Lecturer, University of Geneva
  • Alice HENDERSON Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc and Coralie PAYRE-FICOUT, Université Grenoble-Alpes
  • Laurence METTEWIE, Université de Namur and Philippe HILIGSMANN, Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
  • Delegations from the Academies represented (Aix-Marseille, Nancy-Metz, Grenoble, etc.)

Wednesday, May 16th

Chambéry/Jacob-Bellecombette campus

  • 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Reception of European and national delegations
  • 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Academies present their progress in language immersion projects
  • 1:45pm to 3pm - Presentation by the academies of their progress in language immersion projects (continued)

Chairman of theUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc

  • 4 - 4:30 pm - Visit the exhibition and the publishers' lounge
  • 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm - Lecture by Laurent GAJO, language didactician, on "Building knowledge through bilingual teaching: the processes of languaging and translanguaging". 
  • 5:30 pm to 6 pm - Conference by Gregg Roberts, immersion program coordinator for the Utah Department of Education, and language immersion specialist, on "Language immersion in the USA, a response to economic needs".
  • 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - "Language skills, intercultural skills and employability" round-table discussion
    This round-table discussion will provide an opportunity to compare points of view, and to discover immersive practices that are little known to the general public. Immersive teaching has been making its appearance in France for a number of years, particularly in our academy, which is a pioneer in this field. This type of teaching has long existed in other countries. How does it enhance student performance and future employability?

Thursday, May 17 - Chambéry/Jacob-Bellecombette campus

  • 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Opening of the seminar
  • 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Multilingual choir
  • 9.45 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. - Conferences
    • 9h45 to 10h45 - Gregg ROBERTS (USA): "Monolingualism, the illiteracy of the 21st century".
    • 10:45 to 11:45 - Marisa CAVALLI (Aosta Valley University): "Analysis of the challenges and implementation of bi-/plurilingual education: the case of Valle d'Aosta".
    • 11:45 to 12:45 - Silva MINARDI (University of Siena): "Between language and content - the Italian CLIL experience".
  • 12:45 to 2:30 pm - Lunch and linguistic and musical interludes
    • During the lunch break, language seminar participants can take advantage of activities organized by USMB language teachers. On the program: Scottish dance lessons, linguistic games and quizzes, an exhibition of students' work (journals, magazines, videos, files, posters, etc.) and a pop/rock music listening session.
  • 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Conferences
    • 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm - Alice HENDERSON (Université Savoie Mont Blanc) and Coralie PAYRE-FICOUT (Université Grenoble-Alpes) : "CLIL in the Grenoble Academy: results of an online survey of teachers involved in the scheme."
    • 3:30 to 4:30 pm - Cristina BOSISIO and Mario PASQUARIELLO (Catholic University of Milan): "CLIL and micro-teaching: the Italian experience between academics and research".
    • 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Laurence METTEWIE (Université de Namur) and Philippe HILIGSMANN (Université Catholique de Louvain): "Évaluation linguistique, cognitive et socio-affective de l'EMILE / CLIL en Belgique francophone : premiers résultats."
  • 6pm - Guided tour of the city of Chambéry with guide-lecturers

Friday May 18th 

  • 8:30am to 12pm - Visit to CLIL schools (7 schools and 2 middle schools) and Elysée 2020 schools (2 nursery schools)
    • Maurienne district: Aristide Briand school, Saint-Jean de Maurienne (two CP)
    • Albertville district: Saint-Sigismond nursery school, Albert Bar elementary school and Combe de Savoie middle school in Albertville (grades PS to 5).
    • Chambéry 4 district: nursery and elementary schools in Saint Baldoph, La Concorde nursery and elementary schools in Barberaz and Collège Jules Ferry in Chambéry (from PS to 4ème).
    • Chambéry 1 district: Haut-Mâché nursery school and Waldeck Rousseau nursery school Chambéry (from PS to GS)
  • 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, Lycée Vaugelas - Closing of the seminar, presentation by the Inspectorate General and DGESCO

about modern language week

Aimed at highlighting languages and linguistic diversity in schools and establishments, as well as outside the classroom, this event is a key opportunity to encourage the use of languages. It is aimed at all students in schools, colleges and lycées, as well as their families and the general public. The theme chosen for 2018 is "Osons les langues, de la maternelle à l'Université". Organized every year in May, this week aims to raise public awareness of the linguistic diversity that exists in France, and the assets that modern languages represent. It also aims to encourage people to learn and use them.

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