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Moving Toward Criticality: FSL Teachers’ Definitions of and Perspectives on Culture

This presentation will offer critical reflection points for teachers to explore their own understanding of culture and present ways to move toward more critical conceptualizations of it.

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Using Gender Neutral and Inclusive Language in the FSL Classroom

In this interactive session, we will discuss the difference between grammatical gender and social gender, provide examples of gender inclusive and neutral language, and provide strategies for addressing resistance or discomfort from students and colleagues.

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Virtual Professional Learning Day (November)

CASLT’s Virtual PL Days will provide a platform for teachers to connect with colleagues, engage in interactive professional learning opportunities, and share best practices.

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Collaborative Strategies: Applying Differentiated Instruction in the Language Classroom — Part 2 (English)

As language classrooms become more diverse, effective differentiated instruction has never been more critical for fostering student engagement and success. In this interactive session, participants will collaborate to design and refine differentiated strategies and activities for use in their language classrooms.

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Collaborative Strategies: Applying Differentiated Instruction in the Language Classroom — Part 2 (French)

As language classrooms become more diverse, effective differentiated instruction has never been more critical for fostering student engagement and success. In this interactive session, participants will collaborate to design and refine differentiated strategies and activities for use in their language classrooms.

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Finding, Evaluating, and Creating Resources for FSL Programs

In this course, participants will explore strategies and considerations for effective resource selection and creation in FSL programs.

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FSL Teaching Approaches and Strategies

In this course, we will explore different approaches and strategies for teaching French. We will share examples of what works (and what doesn’t!) and discuss the research and experiences that inform our teaching practices.

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New Board Member and National Council Representatives

On Friday, October 4, CASLT members elected a new Board member and welcomed two new National Council representatives. We’re excited to have these dynamic and motivated language educators join our team and look forward to working with them!

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Meet the 2024 CASLT Award Winners

The winners of this year’s CASLT awards were announced at our Annual General Meeting and Networking Day on Friday, October 4. Read about these three distinguished language educators and join us in congratulating them!

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Meet the 2023 CASLT Award Winners

CASLT presents three awards each year to language educators who have greatly contributed to the language education field in Canada. Congratulations to our 2023 CASLT award winners!

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CASLT’s New Board and National Council Members for 2023–2024

CASLT is thrilled to welcome four new members to its leadership team this year: one to the Board of Directors and three to the National Council.

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FSL Fundamentals

Instructor-Led Courses for FSL Teachers: FSL Pedagogy and Linguistic Proficiency

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CASLT Welcomes the Adoption of Bill C-13 to Modernize the Official Languages Act

CASLT applauds the adoption of Bill C-13, which modernizes the Official Languages Act.

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CASLT Celebrates the Government of New Brunswick’s Decision to Retain French Immersion

This decision will benefit FSL learners and FSL education as a whole in the province.

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Action-Oriented Approach Toolkit: Aligning Learning, Teaching, and Assessment

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The Innovative Language Classroom Handbook: Leveraging Technology to Drive Learning

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Identifying Requirements and Gaps in French as a Second Language (FSL) Teacher Education: Recommendations and Guidelines

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Pandemic and Practice: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Second Language Teachers in Canada

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The Shortage of French Immersion and French as a Second Language Teachers: Study Report

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Second Language Teacher Attrition, Retention, and Recruitment: A Literature Review on Issues, Challenges, and Strategies for French as a Second Language Teachers

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Preparing for L2 and FSL Teaching: A Literature Review on Essential Components of Effective Teacher Education for Language Teachers

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Launch of a New Round of Cross-Country Consultations in FI and FSL

This consultation invites all those who bring FI and FSL programs to life across the country to share their day-to-day challenges, voice their concerns, and contribute to identifying priority issues facing our FI and FSL professional community.

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Discovering Languages: The “ABC”s of the Fula Language

Fula, also known as Fulah, Fulani, or Peul in French, is one of the most widely dispersed languages in Africa. It has over 36 million speakers across 18 countries, from the Atlantic coast to the Red Sea.

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Discovering Languages: Three Ways to Preserve the Kurdish Language

Kurdish is the language of one of the world’s largest ethnic groups without a nation state. Despite having no official homeland, the Kurdish language has so far managed to resist extinction. These three successful efforts to preserve the language are helping to carry Kurdish into the next generations.

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Discovering Languages: Oki from Treaty 7 Territory: The Blackfoot Language

The Blackfoot language holds thousands of years of traditions, heritage, wisdom, and teachings. Discover this language from Treaty 7 territory and help your students understand the importance of acknowledging the language, land, and stories of the original keepers of the land on which they live and learn.

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Summer Reading for Language Teachers

Enjoying your well-deserved summer break, but always on the lookout for additional language (L+) teaching inspiration? Try one of these books for an enjoyable summer read that will also spark your language teaching mind.

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Discovering Languages: Interview with a Uyghur Speaker

Uyghur is a Turkic language spoken in communities in China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. Read this interview with Emily, a Uyghur speaker, to discover her language and culture.

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Discovering Languages: Using Social Media to Learn and Promote Anishinaabemowin

Discover how speakers are using social media to promote Anishinaabemowin, an Indigenous language in the Algonquian language family. Explore the meaning of “heart berries” and other land-based teachings in your classroom.