Business in World Languages

Workshop on Incorporating Business Concepts in World Languages Instruction

2024 Application Deadline:

Application is open

See how to apply below

The NALRC, in Collaboration with Indiana University, Bloomington’s Center for International Business Education Research (IU-CIBER), and IU Title VI National Resource Centers (NRCs), is pleased to announce a workshop on incorporating Business Concepts in World Languages.

This week-long workshop is organized for instructors of all World Languages. The workshop will:

  • Introduce world language instructors to the “World Language Curriculum Framework that Incorporates Business Concept” at the Elementary and Intermediate Levels of language instruction and train them on how to use the document.
  • Train language instructors to develop learning plans and scenarios for their languages using the Curriculum Framework. 
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Learning Plans from the 2021 Workshop

2024 Program Dates:

Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24, 2024

This year's Business in World Languages Workshop will be held ONLINE. Workshop Detail to be uploaded later.

Cost:

The Business in World Languages is free and open to all current or future instructors of all World Languages.

The NALRC and CIBER will cover the program fees (such as registration, administration, books, and instruction costs) for all selected applicants.

  • Participants in this workshop will be remunerated to create sample learning plans that will be used in their classrooms and shared with colleagues.
  • Exemplary learning plans will be included in the World Language Curriculum Framework booklet which will be made available online for free to all K-16 instructors.