Curriculum for Mississippi StarTalk

Program

The University of Mississippi

 

 

 

L2 Mental Lexicon

 

 

  LSv RDv SPv

WRv

A Tentative L2 vocabulary continuum model

Chinese SLA Research Findings

Input and Output

Speech input

Written output

Speech output

Written input

Input and Output

Speech input

Written output

Speech output

Written input

Application

Speech input

Written output

Speech output

Written input

主题式教学安排

listeningvocabulary

readingvocabulary

Introducing a topic

speakingvocabulary

writingvocabulary

Listening comp. Reading comp.

Speakingactivities

Writing activities

Pattern Practice

Components of Schedule

1.Review section before class

2. Learning objectives for the day

3. Cultural activities in the afternoon

4. Tutoring in the evenings

5. Lingua Portfolio

6. Assessment

Teaching Objectives for StarTalk

1. Introducing Oneself

2. Talking about one’s family and occupation

3. Talking about one’s hobbies

4. Making an appointment with one’s friends or professors

5. Visiting a friend and carrying on a simple conversation

6. Talking about one’s Chinese courses

7. Talking about life at school

8. Buying things in Chinese

9. Talking about the weather

Cultural Activities for Learning Objectives

1. Arrange a meeting with Chinese students on campus.

(for teaching objectives 1,2,3,4)

2. Arrange visits between StarTalk and Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 5,6,7)

3. Arrange ping pong activities with Chinese students.

(for teaching objectives 3,4,5,6)

4. Arrange a shopping trip to a local Chinese store. (for teaching objectives 6,7,8,9)

5. Arrange an outing with Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 1-9)

Samples of Learning Outcomes from Mississippi StarTalk

1. Lingua Portfolio

2. Students’ writing

3. Students’ test paper

4. Students’ Chinese painting

5. Students’ performance on video

6. Comparison of StarTalk and Flagship students

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Learning Outcomes of StarTalk Compared with Flagship Students