NASK 2001

Instructors

Grant GOODALL Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics from University of California, San Diego. B.A. (summa cum laude) in linguistics from UCLA.  Also studied at MIT and at the National University of Mexico.  Completed advanced Esperanto studies under William Auld at SFSU. Professional Experience: Professor of Linguistics, University of Texas at El Paso. Has taught Spanish, English as a second language, Chinese, and Esperanto.  In 1996 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Geneva. Esperanto Experience: Assisted Professor James Cool (1979) and Professor Claude Piron (1981) and in 1990 directed the SFSU summer courses.  Former acting director of the ELNA Central Office.  Developed Esperanto independent study courses for University of California.  Invited lecturer at World Esperanto Youth Conference in Mexico (1981). Publications: Numerous publications in linguistics, including two books, articles, chapters in books, reviews and papers presented. Duncan CHARTERS Education: B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University in Modern and Medieval Languages; M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Language and Literature from Indiana University. Professional Experience: Taught language, literature, and teaching methods at Indiana University, Wabash College, The Experiment in International Living, and Humboldt State University prior to appointment at Principia College in 1974 where he coordinates the Spanish program and secondary education certification in foreign languages. Esperanto Experience: Active in the Esperanto movement in England, including editing youth magazine Kial Ne?, winner of the international oratory contest at the World Esperanto Convention in Vienna, 1970; assistant to William Auld at SFSU Summer Esperanto program; director of the Esperanto program at the University of Portland prior to the 1972 World Esperanto Convention; taught and directed in several SFSU summer Esperanto programs. Past president of ILEI (International League of Esperantisto Instructors) 1993-1998, President of the International Examination Commission of ILEI. Derek ROFF Education and Professional Experience: B.A. from University of New Mexico in Latin America Studies and Modern Languages. Studies in new media, computer-aided and experimental education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Language Acquisition Resource Center at San Diego State University. Founding member of MITV student television station. Staff member UNM Computers and Information Resources and Technology. Board member of the Computer Aided Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO). Consultant to Esperantic Studies Foundation. Head of development for audio, video, multi-media and computer-based foreign language learning materials, at the University of New Mexico Language Learning Center. Current focus includes digital video and interactive courseware. Esperanto Experience: Former staff member of Universal Esperanto Association, Rotterdam. UEA conventions ’84, ’85, ’87. 1985, 1987 International Youth Congress, 1985 Internacia Seminario. Studied 14 summers at SFSU with many Esperanto instructors. Summer Esperanto Instructor at SFSU 1996, 1997. Has taught Esperanto since 1982 in Albuquerque privately and at UNM. Worked with Internet Esperanto teaching projects. Has developed a variety of Esperanto learning materials. Board member, former Vice President, Esperanto League for North America.

This course, for advanced beginner and intermediate learners, aims to help students gain confidence in using the language effectively and creatively. A variety of readings and the "Pasporto al la tuta mondo" videotape course will be used as a springboard for exploring many aspects of conversational and written Esperanto. Students will be given the opportunity to role-play common conversational situations, improve their reading and writing abilities, and become acquainted with contemporary Esperanto culture. Cost: $295

Audio-Visual Methods of Teaching and Learning Esperanto

This year's advanced course will take the form of an intensive workshop in audio-visual materials and methods of Esperanto instruction. Students will study current concepts in second language acquisition theory and how they relate to modern teaching methods, review a wide range of materials currently available for Esperanto and other languages, and work in small groups to further adapt and develop them. The course will be valuable for anyone interested in how Esperanto can be taught and learned, whether in the classroom, club settings or over the Internet. Active participation will be required. Cost: $295