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CIBER Summer Institute for Teaching a Second Language for Business Communication
The Summer Institute for Teaching a Second Language for Business Communication is designed primarily for secondary and post-secondary language educators. This program includes an overview of basic business, combined with discussion of current issues in language-teaching methodology and curriculum design.
Participants work on group projects in which they design curriculum modules that apply the concepts addressed during the program. After the institute, participants receive a compilation of all the projects to enable them to adapt and use the modules in their own classroom situations.
Participants who are Pennyslvania public school teachers are eligible to receive continuing-education credit under Pennsylvania's Act 48 (a law mandating continuing-education hours for K-12 state-certified public school educators). The Summer Institute is cosponsored by the Temple University, University of North Carolina the University of Pittsburgh CIBERs and is held annually in June.
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In this unique two-part program, participants are given a basic overview of business fundamentals and then learn how to integrate the business content to develop lesson plans in teaching language for business communication.
Business Fundamentals consists of interactive lectures and exercises that illustrate the major components of business -- from measuring risk to negotiating a contract. These sessions are taught by Carlos J. Menendez, EMEA Regional Cards Director. Carlos is an ’06 graduate of the Lauder Institute, earning both an MBA from Wharton and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences.
Business Communication provides a dynamic environment in which second-language teachers work together to create innovative lesson plans for teaching business communication using task-based instruction. The sessions are taught by Dr. Cheri Micheau, Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (GSE).
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"Carlos is very knowledgeable, patient, and entertaining. He’s a very talented instructor."
"Cheri has a wealth of knowledge in this area; it has been a pleasure to be her student for this program."
"I am really quite pleased with the program and I think it is valuable to my professional development. And the food was wonderful!"
"I liked meeting and sharing ideas and resources with other language instructors, and hearing from an experienced international businessman."
"I was never confident with teaching anything related to business just because I didn’t think I had a strong background in the business, but with the knowledge I have gained through this course I plan to use it when integrating business in my teaching."
"I enjoyed meeting new people from different countries and cultures. Their backgrounds and experience provided for much insight in how to develop courses focusing on international business concepts."
View photos of the program!
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For further information about the Summer Institute and to register for the program, please contact the CIBER Program Coordinator.
The cost of the program is $450.00, including all program materials and lunch each day. There is an additional $75.00 state-processing fee for Pennsylvania public school teachers who elect to receive Act 48 credit.
Penn Lauder CIBER offers a 20% discount to participants who register with a colleague.
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Penn Lauder CIBER has a room block for our Summer Institute participants at the Sheraton University City here on Penn’s campus. We have a special room rate of $149.oo per night (plus tax). Each guest room has a personal desktop computer that is FREE to use. Additionally each room has FREE internet and printing available for our guests. Leave your laptop at home!
Please use the following link to connect to our room block reservation site provided by the Sheraton University City hotel.
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