Meaning Out of Madness: Comprehending in a Foreign Language
Workshop Announcement
Marva A. Barnett, Director and Professor, Teaching Resource Center, University of Virginia
Faculty, Department of French

The complex nature of reading in a foreign language requires a set of effective strategies.

What will you do in this workshop?

• experience what it is like to read in a language you don't know
  
• recognize strategies you use to read something difficult
  
• experience some recommended reading strategies
  

What will you gain from this workshop?

• You will learn basic aspects of second language reading, including these:
  
  • how grammar, vocabulary, and meaning interact
    
  • how language and cognition lead to comprehension
    
  • how background knowledge, or schemata, play role
    
  • how important problem-solving skills are
• You will get proven techniques for helping students learn to read effectively.
  
• You will consider how to apply new ideas to your courses.