By Sean Olson, University Relations
In 2000, U.S. Census officials noted that an unprecedented 18 percent of the American population now live in households where English is not the primary language. In North Carolina, that figure is 8 percent.
Recognizing this and the fact that many of those households contain children who must be educated in the state’s public schools, UNCG’s Linguistics Program will host a panel discussion on educating English language learners.
“Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners” will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. April 4 in the Science Building Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. A reception with light refreshments will follow the panel.
The panel is aimed at teachers and education staff members of schools, students and faculty interested in linguistics, English as a Second Language educators, and others. Panelists include:
• Dr. Jillian Haeseler, assistant professor of linguistics at Greensboro College. She will open the discussion with “Classrooms without Borders: Identity, Culture in Second Language Learning and Teaching.”
• Dr. Micheline Chalhoub-Deville, professor of educational research methodology in the UNCG School of Education. Chalhoub-Deville will discuss “Academic English language learning testing in grades K-12.”
• Dr. H. Nolo Martinez, assistant director for research and outreach at the Center for New North Carolinians. Martinez will consider the roles and responsibilities of colleges and universities in educating diverse student populations.
For more information on this event, contact Dr. Adrian Wurr of the Department of English at 336-334-5221. Click here for a map of campus.
