The Center for Integrated Language Communities (CILC, one of sixteen National Language Resource Centers) is offering two virtual language pedagogy trainings—one for L2 instructors in Fall 2024 and one for heritage language instructors in Spring 2025, as part of our Text-based Pedagogy Training project, which is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education. Participants will learn how to develop level-appropriate, text-based tasks and integrate them into an existing syllabus, avoiding the need to redesign an entire course plan. The training will also introduce participants to various strategies for implementing the tasks with their learners. Only five spots per language! 

Text-based instruction uses texts sourced from target-language speech communities to teach learners how to read texts critically, recognize features in the texts, and create their own texts. This pedagogy has been shown to be highly effective in advancing the linguistic development of both L2 and heritage language learners. Yet, text-based tasks are rarely included in commercially available textbooks. During this training, participants will create, integrate, and learn to implement their own tasks so as to facilitate language development in a challenging, engaging, and research-tested way.  

Because CILC prioritizes the language development of students enrolled at minority-serving institutions and community colleges, application priority will be given to instructors teaching in these contexts. 

Fall 2024 Training | Teaching with Text-Based Tasks: A Language Pedagogy Training for Second Language Instructors 

Facilitators: Alberta Gatti and Chiara Montera
Level of Instruction: Post-secondary
Languages: Arabic, Italian, Russian, & Spanish 
Modality: Synchronous Virtual
Dates and Time: October 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; November 5th, and 12th, 2024 (Tuesdays), from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST 

Registration is now open! Due to limited spots (five per language), this training requires a two-step registration process. First, please apply by completing this Google form. The CILC team will review applications as they come in, first-come, first-served, and will either send you the link to pay the fee (we’ll hold the spot for you for 48 hours) or we’ll let you know that you have been waitlisted.  

Spring 2025 Training | Teaching with Text-Based Tasks: A Language Pedagogy Training for Heritage Language Instructors 

Facilitator: Alberta Gatti
Level of Instruction: Post-secondary
Language: Spanish
Modality: Synchronous Virtual
Dates and Time: February 13th, 20th, 27th; March 6th, 13th, and 20th, 2025 (Thursdays), from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Registration will open on November 15th, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. 

 Fee schedule & Info (per training)  

• Instructors (part- and full-time) outside CUNY: $250  $150
• Instructors (part- and full-time) at CUNY and University of Pittsburgh: $175  $100
• Graduate students: $50  
• Payments by credit card incur a 2.65% service fee.
• In order to receive a certificate, all training requirements must be completed, including attendance and assignments. 
• Questions? Contact CILC@gc.cuny.edu.