Monday, December 11, 2017
Preparing for Spring 2018 Classroom Activities at the Language Center
As you prepare for the Spring semester, if you are planning a Language Center computer classroom activity that you'll be doing for the first time (or haven't done in a while), please let the Language Center know so we can provide you with the best possible experience. We would be happy to work with you to help ensure that your planned classroom activities make effective use of technology, and are compatible with the software or web plugins installed on Language Center computers. If you are a coordinator of multi-section courses and have specific tools and activities in mind, or any training needs, please let us know. Please contact Adolfo Carrillo Cabello at carri093@umn.edu or Diane Rackowski at dianer@umn.edu.
Monday, December 4, 2017
New Korean and Somali Proficiency Tests
Language Proficiency Exams (LPEs) are now available for most modern languages taught at the University of Minnesota, as the Korean and Somali tests are officially approved. The LPE is a four-part test that includes reading, listening, writing and speaking sections. Passing this test is one method of completing the CLA second language requirement.
The Korean LPE highlights Korean culture and daily life. Several items in the listening test use audio from modern Korean films showing natural and interesting interactions between native speakers. The Somali LPE is set locally in the Twin Cities and explores the lives of immigrants integrating with the larger community as they share their language and culture.
The two exams were developed over several years. The development teams include:
Korean: Hangtae Cho, Yunseong Cheong, Saena Ryu and Bryce Johnson
Somali: Said Ahmed, Abdulkarim Maalin and Ahmed Yosuf
Development was coordinated by Gabriela Sweet, Andie Wang and Anna Olivero-Agney. Many other instructors, students, staff and community members assisted in the development as it moved from conception through completion.
Approved LPEs are now available for the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Swedish.
The Korean LPE highlights Korean culture and daily life. Several items in the listening test use audio from modern Korean films showing natural and interesting interactions between native speakers. The Somali LPE is set locally in the Twin Cities and explores the lives of immigrants integrating with the larger community as they share their language and culture.
The two exams were developed over several years. The development teams include:
Korean: Hangtae Cho, Yunseong Cheong, Saena Ryu and Bryce Johnson
Somali: Said Ahmed, Abdulkarim Maalin and Ahmed Yosuf
Development was coordinated by Gabriela Sweet, Andie Wang and Anna Olivero-Agney. Many other instructors, students, staff and community members assisted in the development as it moved from conception through completion.
Approved LPEs are now available for the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Swedish.
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