Spring 2025 Online Instructor Facilitated Courses
Step into a world of boundless linguistic possibilities with our spring sessions of world language courses! Our dynamic courses will take you on a journey of cultural discovery and language mastery. Enroll now to unlock the door to global communication and connection!
Idioma partners with accredited universities, associations, and state professional development organizations to meet the requirements for educator licensure and salary advancement. Learn more here.
All instructor-facilitated courses now offer optional office hours to meet with the instructor and collaborate with your classmates. Reach out to your instructor to set up a virtual meeting.
Spring Session 1
April 7th - May 16th
Course Description
For communication in L2 to exist, students need something to talk about, and students of this generation are keen to discuss real topics which can lead to improved critical thinking skills. Reading short novels written expressly for students acquiring L2, provides the perfect springboard to engage in heady topics, such as those surrounding social justice. In this course, students will be presented with social justice issues through reading three novels of different levels in French: Sortie No. 8, La Coupe du Monde and Secrets, and how they can be addressed in the context of the French classroom. Within each module, participants will examine the online content, read the books, engage in discussion, prepare and share activities for use in the classroom. The course is a forum to collaborate, share ideas and best practices for involving level-appropriate novels in the world language classroom.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
“I have literally used mostly everything that I have created. The courses include current practices in teaching, which I love.”
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Texts
Degenhardt, J., & Ojeda, D. (2021). Sortie No. 8. Puentes.
Degenhardt, J. (2022). La Coupe du monde. Puentes.
Degenhardt, J. (2022). Secrets. Puentes.
About the Instructor
Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
“Cultures only flourish in contact with others; they perish in isolation.” -Carlos Fuentes
Borderlands can be seen as liminal spaces in which the myth of self vs. “other” is challenged by the interactions between two worlds which are as defined by their overlap as they are by their distinction. The 2000-mile border between Mexico and the U.S.A. is the only visible border between the developed and developing worlds. Politically, it is also the perceived boundary between Latin America and Anglo America. Beyond economic and political factors, immigrants who cross this border participate in a broad cultural process of great importance to demographic frameworks and the quality of relationships between countries. The Southern borderlands are the contemporary equivalent of Ellis Island. Currently, Los Angeles, California and Brownsville, Texas, are the second and third largest Spanish-speaking cities in the world (only after Mexico City and larger than Madrid and Barcelona).
In this course, we will explore some aspects of the Latinx experience, such as what it means to be Chicano, Mexican American, or Puerto Rican living in Manhattan, or a second-generation Cuban American living in exile in Miami? How can we better understand these immigrant experiences and their cultural impact? How do these cultures co-exist, rubbing shoulders with one another every day? How has their presence been politicized? These are some questions we will explore. We’ll use literature, film, current events, media, and poetry to explore the diversity of cultures in our local communities and classrooms. While focusing on reigniting a passion for teaching, we create opportunities for new insights to better relate to and guide your students in this very interesting time in our nation’s history where many cultures are coming together rather than one dominant culture subsuming the others. Conducted in Spanish.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"I loved the materials and resources and activities for this course. They were applicable to the classes I teach while also interesting and engaging to me."
"I really enjoyed this course and thought the balance between visual, auditory, and written work was great. I found many things from the course that could be utilized in my own courses. It was very well organized and I appreciated the timeliness of the grading."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. Most materials are digital and will be provided in the online course. Videos and movies not provided in the course can be found at your public library, viewed, streamed, or purchased online. Please see the syllabus for the list of videos and movies required for the course.
About the Instructor
Dr. Lynn McGovern, Instructor. Read more about Lynn here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
For communication in L2 to exist, students need something to talk about. Reading short novels crafted especially for the novice learner not only provides characters and a plot, but also the feeling of accomplishment once the novel has been read. In this course, we will discuss the theory of comprehensible input and then go on to use the theory while exploring how to reach novice learners through three novice-level novels in Spanish: Feliz cumpleaños, La chica nueva and El viaje difícil, learning how to incorporate what is already embedded in the novel to further pique students' interest and get the most out of the reading, including culture, geography, food, social issues and even politics. Within each module, participants will examine the online content, read the books, engage in discussion, prepare and share activities for use in the classroom. The course is a forum to collaborate, share ideas and best practices for involving the comprehensible novel in the novice-level classroom. Course conducted in Spanish by the author of two of the novels, Jennifer Degenhardt.
What participants are saying about this course
"The material in this class was delightfully informative across a broad range of important topics. The resources provided were fantastic and the discussions were always quite rich! Great course and one that will be highly recommended by me to all of my WL peers/colleagues!!!"
"Jennifer Degenhardt is not only a fabulous writer of Spanish novels for the classroom, she is also a fantastic instructor! Her course was well-thought out and every single one of her resources was a rich source of information. She was extremely personable and went well out of her way to make sure that we got the absolute best experience from this class! I would highly recommend her courses to all of my WL colleagues!!!"
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Texts
Quintero, A.C. (2017). Feliz cumpleaños. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Degenhardt, Jennifer. (2018). La chica nueva. (Second Edition). Puentes.
Degenhardt, Jennifer. (2017). El viaje difícil. Puentes.
About the Instructor
Jennifer Degenhardt, Instructor. Read more about Jennifer here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This course offers fresh and flexible activities based on films and film clips that you can custom fit into any thematic curriculum. Aimed at beginning and intermediate students, you will find the activities spiral easily all the way to Advanced Placement. Spend a few weeks improving your French and spicing up your curriculum. A pragmatic and creative opportunity for teachers who are eager to engage their students’ childlike energy in self-directed, student-centered learning. Conducted in French by Chris Carroll.
Students who matriculate into an Instructor-Facilitated course should adhere to the dates listed on the website. Final coursework should be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
What participants are saying about this course
"Perfect course for teachers of novice learners. I have been exposed to a great number of useful resources to use in my own classroom."
Required Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
Course Delivery
Online weekly learning modules, collaborative discussion boards and instructor feedback. This course is not self-paced.
Students who matriculate into an Instructor-Facilitated course should adhere to the dates listed on the website. Final coursework should be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
About the Instructor
Chris Carroll, Instructor. Read more about Chris here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This writing seminar is designed to help Spanish teachers enhance their presentational writing skills using the advanced placement global themes. In an attempt to achieve this goal, participants will examine the various writing genres that most often appear in the Spanish L2 classroom setting: description, narration, exposition, argumentation, and academic writing. Using a diverse body of literary and cultural readings as models, participants will analyze specific writing styles in an attempt to hone their own writing skills. Special attention will be given to the AP Spanish Language and Culture Global Themes as a way to inspire student writing samples. The ACTFL 5 Cs will also inspire participants to design lesson activities that can be used in their own curricular practice. Conducted in Spanish .
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"I liked the making of lesson plans and the expressive writing tasks. These activities helped me better understand the various styles of writing. I also enjoyed the topics for each of the readings. They caused me to consider some new perspectives on important topics."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
Latin poetry frequently constitutes a student's first experience with authentic Latin literature. Moving beyond mere translation to the interpretation and analysis of lines of verse can be challenging for students and instructors alike. Participants in this course will read and analyze multiple genres of Latin poetry across several historical periods and through the lens of the Updated Standards for Classical Language Learning. While considering each poem within its historical and cultural context, participants will explore stylistic nuance and contemplate varied interpretations of the text. At the same time, they will develop strategies and techniques for teaching poetry to students. Conducted in English and Latin.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Perfect course for teachers of Latin. I have been exposed to a great number of useful resources to use in my own classroom."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Maureen Lamb, Instructor. Read more about Maureen here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
DLL 4 Assignments, Exercises and Interactions
Partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's practice-oriented, globally recognized professional development series for German language teachers. Each 10-week online course includes 3 live sessions and covers a range of topics aimed at developing and strengthening teaching competence. Participants benefit from observing their own and others’ teaching, reflecting on and optimizing their teaching practice among a cohort of international educators, and learning under the guidance of professional DLL trainers.
The Goethe-Institut partners with Idioma Education & Consulting to enable participants in DLL courses to earn state-approved professional development hours or graduate-level credit. These PD-hours and graduate-level credits can be used toward salary advancement, recertification, a graduate-level certificate or an M.Ed.
Course Description
The overall goal of this course is for teachers to learn to differentiate between good assignments and exercises and create sequences of activities that build upon each other. Teachers will understand their role in the interaction process. The course will culminate with a 2-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA.
By the end of the course, the learner will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to:
Participants can differentiate between assignments and exercises, and identify good exercises and assignments.
Participants can create sequences of assignments and exercises that build upon each other in a meaningful way.
Participants understand the role of teachers in the interaction process.
Participants are aware of the processes that take place when speaking in another language.
Participants are familiar with exercises to encourage speaking ability.
Participants are aware of the processes that take place when writing and are familiar with exercises that support writing skills.
Pre-requisite
The entry requirement is German proficiency at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. If you are unsure you meet this requirement, please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com. Students who do not meet the proficiency level requiement are encouraged to register for a German Language Course through the Goethe-Institut to prepare them for DLL courses.
Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to dll.usa@goethe.de.
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated Course: 10 weeks of around 8-10 hours/week for a total of ca. 90 hours
3 live virtual sessions
Weekly online learning modules including exploration, reflection and tutored portfolio exercises along with collaborative discussion boards
Final Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
Instructor feedback
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website and course assignments must be completed within the week they are assigned. The final project must be submitted by the course end date. Course extensions are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Requirements
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 45 PD hours:
6 completed exploration exercises
All reflection exercises
Participation in at least 2 of 3 online live sessions (if one of the 3 sessions is missed, the participant can instead watch the recording and submit a summary)
Successful Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 3 graduate-level credits:
All exercises above
Plus: all tutored portfolio exercises
Course Access Information
Your Goethe-Institut Moodle course invitation will be emailed the Friday prior to the start of the instructor-facilitated 10-week course. You may access the learning platform at onlinekurse.goethe.de.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Please first complete the Goethe-Insitut DLL registration form and then pay the course fee below through Idioma Education & Consulting.
Course Description
This course focuses on the skills and strategies that teachers, teacher leaders, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, and curriculum supervisors need in order to develop and sustain an effective standards-based world languages program. Utilizing the World Readiness Standards, the Can-Do Statements, Proficiency Benchmarks, and other documents presented by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), participants in this course will examine how curriculum development, assessment strategies, and technology integration align a program with proficiency standards. Additionally, participants will analyze how teacher recruitment and retention, teacher observation and supervision, and teacher professional development establish purposeful programs oriented toward standard-based language education. Conducted in English.
What participants are saying about this course
"I feel the level of work was appropriate and the content was a thoughtful blend of areas that are so important to our profession."
"I was quite pleased with the class. The course was well designed and relevant. I really enjoyed that I could apply everything in the course to what I am currently doing."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Textbook
About the Instructor
Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is not applicable for registration discounts as part of the New Jersey Alternate Route Licensure Program.
Course Description
This online course is specifically designed for middle school and high school Chinese teachers, explores how to directly teach students the language survival skills, as well as understand why and how comprehensible input works. Participants will collaborate and share successful strategies on developing students' interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal skills. Learn how to hook your students with effective learning experiences, and set up successful systems that will skyrocket student’s engagement and acquisition. Get ready to grow your toolbox with effective acquisition-driven instruction strategies. Conducted in Mandarin.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Ms. Liu's videos were very clear and she provided students with helpful suggestions in the discussion."
“I love this course!”
“Great pace and design!”
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Chang Liu, Instructor. Read more about Chang here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
DLL 2 Learning German as a World Language
Partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's practice-oriented, globally recognized professional development series for German language teachers. Each 10-week online course includes 3 live sessions and covers a range of topics aimed at developing and strengthening teaching competence. Participants benefit from observing their own and others’ teaching, reflecting on and optimizing their teaching practice among a cohort of international educators, and learning under the guidance of professional DLL trainers.
The Goethe-Institut partners with Idioma Education & Consulting to enable participants in DLL courses to earn state-approved professional development hours or graduate-level credit. These PD-hours and graduate-level credits can be used toward salary advancement, recertification, a graduate-level certificate or an M.Ed.
Course Description
The overall goal of this course is for teachers to learn which factors determine learning and second language acquisition. Participants explore characteristics of independent learning as well as strategies to systematically plan and structure the learning process in their classroom. The course will culminate with a 2-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers by the sharing of experience among colleagues. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA.
By the end of the course, the learner will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to:
Participants are familiar with factors that determine learning.
Participants are familiar with how the first language influences the learned language and with the language acquisition process.
Participants are familiar with characteristics of independent learning as well as strategies to systematically plan and structure the learning process.
Participants can encourage students to evaluate their own learning.
Participants are familiar with important didactic developments that promote multilingualism.
Participants are familiar with didactic-methodical principles that apply when teaching German as a world language and can use appropriate exercises in the classroom.
Pre-requisite
The entry requirement is German proficiency at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. If you are unsure you meet this requirement, please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com. Students who do not meet the proficiency level requirement are encouraged to register for a German Language Course through the Goethe-Institut to prepare them for DLL courses.
Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to dll.usa@goethe.de.
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated Course: 10 weeks of around 8-10 hours/week for a total of ca. 90 hours
3 live virtual sessions
Weekly online learning modules including exploration, reflection and tutored portfolio exercises along with collaborative discussion boards
Final Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
Instructor feedback
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website and course assignments must be completed within the week they are assigned. The final project must be submitted by the course end date. Course extensions are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Requirements
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 45 PD hours:
6 completed exploration exercises
All reflection exercises
Participation in at least 2 of 3 online live sessions (if one of the 3 sessions is missed, the participant can instead watch the recording and submit a summary)
Successful Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 3 graduate-level credits:
All exercises above
Plus: all tutored portfolio exercises
Course Access Information
Your Goethe-Institut Moodle course invitation will be emailed the Friday prior to the start of the instructor-facilitated 10-week course. You may access the learning platform at onlinekurse.goethe.de.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Please first complete the Goethe-Insitut DLL registration form and then pay the course fee below through Idioma Education & Consulting.
Course Description
Participants in this course will be introduced to a digital learning philosophy focused on desired student outcomes and based on the belief that instructional technology should be used as a transformative tool to maximize learning, and not simply to replicate traditional assignments and lessons. In addition to breaking down the walls of the classroom, digital learning tools can encourage student creation over consumption, provide students with more personalized learning experiences, allow for differentiated learning, and facilitate all three modes of communication. Each week, participants will discuss pedagogical strategies and consider novel approaches made possible or enhanced by a collection of apps, websites or other uses of educational technology including an emphasis on practical uses for Artificial Intelligence (AI). There will be a heavy emphasis on trying these strategies in the language classroom and reflecting on that experience. All assignments will be aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. Conducted in English.
What participants are saying about this course
"This course was full of more practical things to actually use in my classroom than any others I have taken. I learned A LOT and feel I am so much more up to date with how to use technology in my classroom and in my planning. Awesome course!"
“This was one of the best courses I have ever taken. I have never before had the chance to incorporate so many new and highly-engaging activities into my curriculum in such a short period of time. Thank you!”
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Elisa Kirschhoffer, Instructor. Read more about Elisa here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
This course is designed for teachers who wish to better understand a segment of Italy’s past and its present through selected literary works of Alessandro Manzoni and Susanna Tamaro. Participants will improve their language skills in Italian and be able to develop practical lesson plans for the classroom using Manzoni’s I Promessi Sposi and Tamaro’s Va Dove Ti Porta il Cuore. This course is designed around these two literary works: the story, the setting, the characters, numerous themes, the historical context and its influence in forming today’s Italy. Emphasis will be on comprehension, vocabulary building, improving listening and writing skills, in addition to literature analysis and discussion of the differences between I Promessi Sposi and Va Dove Ti Porta il Cuore including the themes that come up in each novel. Group work will be in the form of discussion boards and lesson plan development. Conducted in Italian.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
“Monica is outstandingly punctual, kind, and professional. Her courses are strong, academic experiences that focus on important aspects of language learning.”
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Monica Canetta, Instructor. Read more about Monica here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Spring Session 2
May 19th - June 27th
Course Description
Using the Updated Standards for Classical Language Learning, participants will receive and create meaningful activities to apply when teaching Caesar's Gallic Wars. The focus will be on methods to help students understand Caesar's role as an author, general, and central political figure in the last days of the Roman republic through to Roman history, other Latin authors, and the modern world. This course will be especially useful to teachers who are currently teaching Caesar, teaching the AP Latin syllabus, or just interested in learning more about teaching Caesar. Conducted in Latin and English.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Perfect course for teachers of Latin. I have been exposed to a great number of useful resources to use in my own classroom."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Maureen Lamb, Instructor. Read more about Maureen here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
Come explore the literary and creative genius of Miguel de Cervantes’ renowned masterpiece El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. Participants in this course will examine Part One (most often studied in the middle and secondary classroom) of the work paying special attention to Cervantes’ development of Quijote’s character within the historical and social context of the time. Some of the themes explored - personal identity, literary style, humor, societal values, traditions - will help participants understand why this masterpiece is considered the first modern novel of the time. Close reading analysis and analytical writing will help the course participants enhance literacy skills. As teachers, participants will gain a better understanding of how to approach the instruction of El Quijote in their own classes at different proficiency levels. Supplemental resources will provide course participants with ideas for their own learning and classroom practice. Conducted in Spanish.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
”Excellent course. Thank you for making this course engaging, interesting and relevant. Excellent instructing, it's obvious he loves to teach.”
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
Required Texts
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Course Description
Integrated performance-based assessments are a key component of any proficiency-based program. This course will give an overview of various assessments, provide a step-by-step process to design a Mandarin curriculum based on integrated performance assessments, and share resources including rubrics, templates, authentic resources, and sample assessments to empower attendees to develop their own curriculum. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will have the opportunity to:
Assess the abilities of students in all three modes of communication more effectively using real-world tasks.
Help students make progress toward the Intermediate or Advanced proficiency levels as defined in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
Plan and implement one or more new strategies to increase students’ language production in all three communication modes.
Assess the interpretive mode via culturally authentic resources and reflect on how to make them relevant for different students.
Identify the characteristics of effective performance tasks, and the use of rubrics for providing feedback that will improve student performance.
Implement “teaching grammar in context” in your curriculum.
Use backward design to create or adjust to a Standards-Based Integrated Performance Assessment Unit
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Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
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About the Instructor
Chang Liu, Instructor. Read more about Chang here.
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Course Description
This course focuses on current second language teaching methodology and pedagogy addressing the topic of Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC). Utilizing the World Readiness Standards presented by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements pertaining to ICC, participants in this course will study how the development of linguistic competence and cultural awareness leads to successful communication and awareness. Students will learn how to create lessons and assessments that incorporate and relate cultural products and practices to cultural perspectives. Using the ICC framework, students will gain deeper insight into interpreting cultural contexts, interacting in these contexts, cultivating curiosity and openness to the target culture, and reflecting critically on their own cultural context. Conducted in English.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"I am truly happy I took this course. It allowed me to expand my thinking and educated me on how to incorporate culture into lessons constantly and consistently rather than periodically. Embedding culture into lessons will be a rewarding experience for all parties during this remote learning and could nave come at a better time. The weekly reflections and written feedback was exceptional."
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
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About the Instructor
Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.
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PLEASE NOTE: This course is not applicable for registration discounts as part of the New Jersey Alternate Route Licensure Program.
DLL 5 Technology and Media in the German Classroom
Partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's practice-oriented, globally recognized professional development series for German language teachers. Each 10-week online course includes 3 live sessions and covers a range of topics aimed at developing and strengthening teaching competence. Participants benefit from observing their own and others’ teaching, reflecting on and optimizing their teaching practice among a cohort of international educators, and learning under the guidance of professional DLL trainers.
The Goethe-Institut partners with Idioma Education & Consulting to enable participants in DLL courses to earn state-approved professional development hours or graduate-level credit. These PD-hours and graduate-level credits can be used toward salary advancement, recertification, a graduate-level certificate or an M.Ed.
Course Description
The overall goal of this course is for teachers to learn strategies for developing reading, listening and audio-visual skills. Participants will find learning materials (including texts, social media, and videos) about the country and culture to prepare them for use in the classroom. At the end of each course teachers will complete a 2-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA.
By the end of the course, the learner will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to:
Participants know the components of textbooks and their functions.
Participants can gauge when they would like to use additional materials and can provide them for their target group.
Participants know why and how learning material should be adapted.
Participants know strategies for developing reading, listening, and audio-visual skills in German.
Participants can find texts about the country and culture, and prepare them for use in the classroom.
Participants are familiar with various social media and specific ways to use them in German lessons.
Pre-requisite
The entry requirement is German proficiency at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. If you are unsure you meet this requirement, please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com. Students who do not meet the proficiency level requiement are encouraged to register for a German Language Course through the Goethe-Institut to prepare them for DLL courses.
Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to dll.usa@goethe.de.
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated Course: 10 weeks of around 8-10 hours/week for a total of ca. 90 hours
3 live virtual sessions
Weekly online learning modules including exploration, reflection and tutored portfolio exercises along with collaborative discussion boards
Final Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
Instructor feedback
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website and course assignments must be completed within the week they are assigned. The final project must be submitted by the course end date. Course extensions are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Requirements
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 45 PD hours:
6 completed exploration exercises
All reflection exercises
Participation in at least 2 of 3 online live sessions (if one of the 3 sessions is missed, the participant can instead watch the recording and submit a summary)
Successful Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 3 graduate-level credits:
All exercises above
Plus: all tutored portfolio exercises
Course Access Information
Your Goethe-Institut Moodle course invitation will be emailed the Friday prior to the start of the instructor-facilitated 10-week course. You may access the learning platform at onlinekurse.goethe.de.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Please first complete the Goethe-Insitut DLL registration form and then pay the course fee below through Idioma Education & Consulting.
DLL 3 Teaching German as a World Language
Partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's practice-oriented, globally recognized professional development series for German language teachers. Each 10-week online course includes 3 live sessions and covers a range of topics aimed at developing and strengthening teaching competence. Participants benefit from observing their own and others’ teaching, reflecting on and optimizing their teaching practice among a cohort of international educators, and learning under the guidance of professional DLL trainers.
The Goethe-Institut partners with Idioma Education & Consulting to enable participants in DLL courses to earn state-approved professional development hours or graduate-level credit. These PD-hours and graduate-level credits can be used toward salary advancement, recertification, a graduate-level certificate or an M.Ed.
Course Description
The overall goal of this course is for teachers to learn the elements of the German language and how the form and function of linguistic parts work together in communication. Teachers will learn the semantic classes, the nouns and functions of the article, the formal properties of gender, number, and case, the connection between the preposition and the following case, and why standard pronunciation is important. The course will culminate with a 2-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA.
By the end of the course, the learner will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to:
Participants know the elements of the German language and how the form and function of linguistic parts work together in communication.
Participants know the semantic classes, the nouns and functions of the article as well as the formal properties of gender, number, and case.
Participants can explain the connection between the preposition and the following case.
Participants are familiar with important models for representing sentence structure and how the parts of a sentence are related to each other.
Participants know why standard pronunciation is important and which important features characterize German intonation.
Participants can compare the phonetic system of German with that of the first language of their students and anticipate potential pronunciation difficulties.
Pre-requisite
The entry requirement is German proficiency at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. If you are unsure you meet this requirement, please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com. Students who do not meet the proficiency level requiement are encouraged to register for a German Language Course through the Goethe-Institut to prepare them for DLL courses.
Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to dll.usa@goethe.de.
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated Course: 10 weeks of around 8-10 hours/week for a total of ca. 90 hours
3 live virtual sessions
Weekly online learning modules including exploration, reflection and tutored portfolio exercises along with collaborative discussion boards
Final Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
Instructor feedback
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website and course assignments must be completed within the week they are assigned. The final project must be submitted by the course end date. Course extensions are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Requirements
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 45 PD hours:
6 completed exploration exercises
All reflection exercises
Participation in at least 2 of 3 online live sessions (if one of the 3 sessions is missed, the participant can instead watch the recording and submit a summary)
Successful Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 3 graduate-level credits:
All exercises above
Plus: all tutored portfolio exercises
Course Access Information
Your Goethe-Institut Moodle course invitation will be emailed the Friday prior to the start of the instructor-facilitated 10-week course. You may access the learning platform at onlinekurse.goethe.de.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Please first complete the Goethe-Insitut DLL registration form and then pay the course fee below through Idioma Education & Consulting.
DLL 1 Teaching Competence & Lesson Planning
Partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's practice-oriented, globally recognized professional development series for German language teachers. Each 10-week online course includes 3 live sessions and covers a range of topics aimed at developing and strengthening teaching competence. Participants benefit from observing their own and others’ teaching, reflecting on and optimizing their teaching practice among a cohort of international educators, and learning under the guidance of professional DLL trainers.
The Goethe-Institut partners with Idioma Education & Consulting to enable participants in DLL courses to earn state-approved professional development hours or graduate-level credit. These PD-hours and graduate-level credits can be used toward salary advancement, recertification, a graduate-level certificate or an M.Ed.
Course Description
The overall goal of this course is for teachers to develop and describe their own teaching philosophy while learning how to encourage good, open and realistic communication in the classroom. They will learn the principles of teacher research and professional development opportunities. The course will culminate with a 2-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA.
By the end of the course, the learner will demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to:
Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy.
Participants are familiar with factors that contribute to complexity in lessons and know strategies for dealing with the special challenges of world language instruction.
Participants are familiar with various options for planning lessons.
Participants know how they as teachers can encourage good, open, and realistic communication in the classroom.
Participants know how they as teachers can have a positive influence on the learning environment.
Participants know the principles of teacher research and can recognize and take advantage of their professional development opportunities.
Pre-requisite
The entry requirement is German proficiency at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. If you are unsure you meet this requirement, please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com. Students who do not meet the proficiency level requiement are encouraged to register for a German Language Course through the Goethe-Institut to prepare them for DLL courses.
Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to dll.usa@goethe.de.
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated Course: 10 weeks of around 8-10 hours/week for a total of ca. 90 hours
3 live virtual sessions
Weekly online learning modules including exploration, reflection and tutored portfolio exercises along with collaborative discussion boards
Final Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
Instructor feedback
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website and course assignments must be completed within the week they are assigned. The final project must be submitted by the course end date. Course extensions are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Requirements
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 45 PD hours:
6 completed exploration exercises
All reflection exercises
Participation in at least 2 of 3 online live sessions (if one of the 3 sessions is missed, the participant can instead watch the recording and submit a summary)
Successful Practical Exploration Project (PEP)
For Idioma participants who wish to earn 3 graduate-level credits:
All exercises above
Plus: all tutored portfolio exercises
Course Access Information
Your Goethe-Institut Moodle course invitation will be emailed the Friday prior to the start of the instructor-facilitated 10-week course. You may access the learning platform at onlinekurse.goethe.de.
Required Text
There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.
About the Instructor
Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.
Click here to request a syllabus.
Please first complete the Goethe-Insitut DLL registration form and then pay the course fee below through Idioma Education & Consulting.
*An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the student chooses to receive credit. While the graduate credits earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, we do not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering.