curriculum for mississippi startalk program the university of mississippi
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Curriculum for Mississippi StarTalk
Program
The University of Mississippi
L2 Mental Lexicon
LSv RDv SPv
WRv
A Tentative L2 vocabulary continuum model
Chinese SLA Research Findings
Input and Output
Speech input
Written output
Speech output
Written input
Input and Output
Speech input
Written output
Speech output
Written input
Application
Speech input
Written output
Speech output
Written input
主题式教学安排
listeningvocabulary
readingvocabulary
Introducing a topic
speakingvocabulary
writingvocabulary
Listening comp. Reading comp.
Speakingactivities
Writing activities
Pattern Practice
Components of Schedule
1.Review section before class
2. Learning objectives for the day
3. Cultural activities in the afternoon
4. Tutoring in the evenings
5. Lingua Portfolio
6. Assessment
Teaching Objectives for StarTalk
1. Introducing Oneself
2. Talking about one’s family and occupation
3. Talking about one’s hobbies
4. Making an appointment with one’s friends or professors
5. Visiting a friend and carrying on a simple conversation
6. Talking about one’s Chinese courses
7. Talking about life at school
8. Buying things in Chinese
9. Talking about the weather
Cultural Activities for Learning Objectives
1. Arrange a meeting with Chinese students on campus.
(for teaching objectives 1,2,3,4)
2. Arrange visits between StarTalk and Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 5,6,7)
3. Arrange ping pong activities with Chinese students.
(for teaching objectives 3,4,5,6)
4. Arrange a shopping trip to a local Chinese store. (for teaching objectives 6,7,8,9)
5. Arrange an outing with Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 1-9)
Samples of Learning Outcomes from Mississippi StarTalk
1. Lingua Portfolio
2. Students’ writing
3. Students’ test paper
4. Students’ Chinese painting
5. Students’ performance on video
6. Comparison of StarTalk and Flagship students
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Learning Outcomes of StarTalk Compared with Flagship Students