University of Maine Offerings

An invitation to EMME members from FLAVA

We cordially invite members of FLAVA’s  sister states in Virginia's two regional organizations, the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) and the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) to join us for our free monthly webinars. 

Registration is required in advance for each workshop. Registrants will receive a Zoom link the day before the scheduled workshop. Participants can receive a certificate for one hour of credit toward license recertification, as applicable. Check the FLAVA website for updates.

1. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM. Start the new year off right with 2022 NECTFL Teacher of the Year, Trudy Anderson, who will present: Let's Get Out There- Engaging our students with their Communities. REGISTER HERE

2. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM. National powerhouse, Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez, will present: Learning to unlearn: A testimony around Inclusive Non-Binary Language in Spanish classes.  REGISTER HERE

3. Tuesday, March, 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Join our Virginia colleague and CI guru, Lynne Hendrick, for: Reading is FUNdamental. REGISTER HERE

4. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM  Learn with 2023 ACTFL Teacher of the Year, William Lee: TECHNOLOGIA?  QUAE TECHNOLOGIA?  REGISTER HERE

5. Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM Close out second semester with Ada Morley, who has rescheduled her workshop from last year: Creating an Inclusive Classroom. REGISTER HERE

Information on Newly revised MLRs

We offer an affordable ($13,200) ONLINE M.Ed. with an Emphasis in World Language (Spanish, French, Italian, Latin, Mandarin, German and Portuguese) through Colorado State University. Click here for our website and here to ask for more information.

For All Language Learners and Teachers

The Professional Masters in Computational Linguistics at the University of Washington ( University of Washington, Department of Linguistics, Box 354340, Seattle, Washington, 98195 Phone Number: 206-543-2046) is one of only a few around the world. In just 12 months of full-time study, students are prepared for a variety of positions including jobs as translational technology specialists and linguistic data specialists. The program also offers an optional internship providing students with the hands-on experience that employers value, as well as monthly guest lectures, which are excellent networking opportunities. Click here for more information.

Looking for an immersion experience in a variety of languages for adults or youngsters? Check out Concordia Language Villages.

Penobscot School

Founded in 1986 as a non-profit language school and center for international exchange, Penobscot School is a unique community international school. Over the past 23 years, hundreds of people from the U.S. and from around the world have advanced their foreign language skills at Penobscot School. You are invited to be a part of this continuing experiment: language learning in the context of the exchange of ideas and knowledge. Please join the conversation at: Penobscot School

email: info@languagelearning.org

tel: 207-594-1084

Online and In Person Options!

French and Spanish

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) French, a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Spanish; a Master of Arts (M.A.) in French with optional concentrations in French Literature or North American French Studies. Individuals interested in applying should consult the graduate coordinator of the Department of Modern Languages and Classics for specific information on admission and graduation requirements.

Master of Arts in Teaching French

Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish

The M.A.T. in French (30 credits) and the M.A.T. in Spanish (30 credits) have been redesigned with the collaboration of the campuses of the University of Maine System and Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Colleges specifically to meet the needs of Maine's schools. The programs offer full-time instruction during the academic year to meet the requirements of pre-service teachers and an intensive institute during the summer for in-service teachers. Candidates take seven to eight courses (21-24 credits) in language, literature, culture and linguistics in the target language, one course in language pedagogy (MLC 466/566) and one course on teaching the exceptional student in English (SED 402/500). An oral exam and a professional teaching portfolio which illustrate the candidate's familiarity with Maine's teaching standards and his/her readiness to teach a second language in the K-12 classroom are the final requirements for both degrees.

Information about the Graduate School at the University of Maine can be obtained by contacting the Graduate School at (207) 581-2072 or online at http://umaine.edu/mlandc/graduate-programs/

Spanish

Interested in summer study in Spain? Check out the University of Barcelona. They offer students the opportunity to book Spanish language courses and accommodation at the University of Barcelona UAB in Spain. Click here for more information.

Instituto Cervantes

Instituto Cervantes is a not-for-profit organization created by the Spanish government in 1991. Its mission is to promote the teaching of Spanish and to contribute to the advancement of the culture of the Spanish speaking countries.

Our center in Boston is also responsible for:

• Organizing the DELE exams (Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language). 

• Organizing training courses for teachers. 

• Supporting Hispanists in their activities. 

• Encouraging cultural activities in collaboration with other organizations. 

Click here for more information.

Outside of EMME opportunities....