by Dr. Fatemeh Mirsharifi, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Persian Lecturer
While teaching a synchronous Persian class we still want to make sure that we are providing our students with enough comprehensible input and that they are interacting in a meaningful way. Additionally, time is limited in the classroom, and although we are well aware of the need to provide our students with opportunities to practice the language in different and varied contexts, time limitations make this challenging. Here is when blended learning comes into picture.
About the presenter
Fatemeh Mirsharifi
Position title: Persian Instructor
Email: mirsharifi@wisc.edu
Fatemeh Mirsharifi received her PhD in Second Language Acquisition with an emphasis on Less Commonly Taught Languages from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the past, she has taught Persian at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Moreover, she has collaborated on projects with the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota as well as the College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT), American Council on Education.
Her research interests include second/foreign language acquisition and pedagogy with emphasis on developing pedagogical materials for the foreign language classroom, motivation in language learning, and the role of learner attitudes in L2 motivation. She also has a passion for educational technology, creating engaging and interactive learning content to ensure a successful instructional experience.