Study Abroad Do people living abroad learn the language? (military, businessmen) Why or why not?

Study Abroad Do people living abroad learn the language? (military, businessmen) Why or why not? How is that different from study abroad?

Study Abroad Do people living abroad learn the language? (military, businessmen) Why or why not? How is that different from study abroad? Prior language study Language study in the country

What makes successful learning abroad? Study Abroad What makes successful learning abroad?

Study Abroad What makes successful learning abroad? Talking with natives not classmates Finding opportunities to talk

Study Abroad What makes successful learning abroad? Talking with natives not classmates Finding opportunities to talk Being outgoing, willing to make mistakes

Study Abroad What makes successful learning abroad? Talking with natives not classmates Finding opportunities to talk Being outgoing, willing to make mistakes Listening to music in target language Watching movies/TV in target language

If you can’t go study abroad Foreign language housing

In US, when do people start studying a foreign language? Language Study In US, when do people start studying a foreign language?

Language Study In US, when do people start studying a foreign language? How does that compare to other countries?

Language Study In US, when do people start studying a foreign language? How does that compare to other countries? What does the critical period tell us?

Language Study In US, when do people start studying a foreign language? How does that compare to other countries? What does the critical period tell us? Kids are also more culturally adaptive than adults

Language Study L2 can be used to teach things normally done in L1 Math Colors, shapes, categorization, weather, geography

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted Immersion is for older students

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted Immersion is for older students Students will be fluent by 12th grade

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted Immersion is for older students Students will be fluent by 12th grade Student will be confused, will have poorer English skills

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted Immersion is for older students Students will be fluent by 12th grade Student will be confused, will have poorer English skills Code switching is evidence of confusion

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion is only for the gifted Immersion is for older students Students will be fluent by 12th grade Student will be confused, will have poorer English skills Code switching is evidence of confusion

Myths about Immersion Programs Immersion programs in Utah