CSCTFL 2013 Linda Egnatz Lincoln-Way H.S., Frankfort, IL legnatz@lw210.org.

CSCTFL 2013Linda Egnatz

Lincoln-Way H.S., Frankfort, IL

legnatz@lw210.org

HOW DID YOU BECOME

A SPANISH TEACHE

R?

Think about one class you currently

teach . . .

What are their career aspirations? Write the

name and intended career of as many

students as you can.

Connecting language learning to

students’ careers interests increases

retention and parental support.

Discover your students’ career

interests.

• Surveys• Interviews

• Projects & Presentations

Remember the movie,

“Legally Blonde”?

Presentational Mode:The Video College

Application

Intentionally connect career activities to

language tasks.

• Novice – Asking questions• Novice/Intermediate – Giving

directions• Intermediate – Telling a story in

the past

Try a seating chart based upon career

interests.

• Medical• Science / Technology• Education• Engineering / Architecture• Business / Accounting• Law / Political Science / Law

Enforcement• Creative Arts

Differentiate activities based upon career

interests.• Bananagrams• Personalized vocabulary lists• Inquiry-based activities, projects,

presentations• Readings, Podcasts, video/printed news• Role-plays

Want Ad – Curriculum Vitae - Application Letter – Interview

• Read several authentic want-ads• Write a want-ad• Create a Curriculum Vitae• Write an application letter• Role-play Job Interview Questions &

Answers

Empresa Multinacional del área energética líder en el mundo busca:REPRESENTANTE COMERCIAL

Profesión Ingeniero Comercial, Ing. Civil Industrial o profesión afín con experiencia entre 1 a 4 años en áreas comerciales o ventas, deseable en empresas de retail, con disponibilidad para trabajar en la zona sur de Chile. Conocimientos de idioma inglés escrito y hablado. Alta capacidad para mantener buenas relaciones personales. Habilidades para trabajar en equipo.

Se ofrece: Integrarse a empresa líder en su rubro, formando parte de un equipo profesional y motivado. Renta acorde con el mercado. Excelentes posibilidades de desarrollo a nivel nacional como internacional.

Los interesados deben enviar sus antcedentes curriculares antes del 5 de abril del año presente indicando pretensiones de renta a: Casilla xx, Santiago.

Keep up with past students

• Email occasionally

• Invite them to present to your class about college language experience

• Encourage them to travel abroad – Skype or blog with your current students

• Share job successes and language connections

• Bulletin Board w/postcards, letters, photos

Continually weave in the question, “How will I use

Spanish?”

Help them visualize it happening.

Prepare now for a Spanish minor in

college.

Alongside . . .

A complement to . . .

Retention will grow.

Share with a partner or your row what you’re

“taking away” from thispresentation.

Learning must be intrinsically linked to personal motivation . . . Go back to your classrooms and make language learning

PERSONAL!