About Language in Motion
Language in Motion is an innovative, cooperative, outreach program using study-abroad returnees, international students, and upper-level language students to aid local, rural, K-12 teachers by creating and presenting language and cultural activities in their classrooms.
There are three basic components:
Sharing the world with K-12 students
International students, upper-level language students, and study-abroad returnees regularly present in high school, middle school, and elementary classrooms to enrich language and cultural learning and to share their understanding of the country and culture. The teacher and presenter agree early in the semester on the level and amount of language to be used. In language classes and classes ranging from Social Studies and English to Biology, Art, Music, and Physical Education, students have presented programs on such languages as Arabic, Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese, Dari, Australian & British English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.
Providing professional development opportunities for teachers
Professional development opportunities made possible by a grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations help teachers update skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
- Meet the semester’s presenters
- Summer Language and Culture Teaching Institute
- Teachers Abroad: Immersion language and culture experiences in French, German and Spanish
- Professional Conference Scholarships
- Visiting Scholar Workshops
Developing networks across the country
Language in Motion actively seeks other institutions of higher education to establish their own local Language in Motion and serve as regional hubs. Contact the Director.