Valia Spiliotopoulos
Biographic Data
| ID | 3474788 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valia Spiliotopoulos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valia |
| FAMILY NAME | Spiliotopoulos |
| SIGNATURE | SPILIOTOPOULOS V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4735-7624 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Diffusing innovation to support faculty engagement in the integration of language and content across the disciplines in an internationalized Canadian university
This article discusses an innovation within one Canadian institution that focuses on linguistically responsive activities in an internationalized, Anglophone university. The study draws on recent research in applied linguistics that addresses language and content integration within disciplinary courses as an innovation. Drawing on Rogers’ (1995) ‘diffusion of innovation’ theory, the study involved purposive sampling of faculty members who were ‘e…
A Course or a Pathway? Addressing French as a Second Language Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Canadian BEd Programs
Institutions strive to offer programs that address both the needs of the educational system and incorporate current pedagogical research. Creating a program that is relevant, inspiring, and accessible to aspiring French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers, while also equipping them with the skills and knowledge deemed necessary by the education system, is a delicate balancing act. This study reviewed 44 FSL teacher education programs that lead to…
The Role of Drama on Cultural Sensitivity, Motivation and Literacy in a Second Language Context
Although drama has been used successfully in English as a second language and has been shown to have positive effects on achievement and on self-confidence and motivation in various studies, it has received little attention in French immersion context where subjects are taught in French, the second language of students. The objective of this study was to teach about Acadian culture to one French immersion class using drama (Drama group) and the o…
The Role of Drama on Cultural Sensitivity, Motivation and Literacy in a Second Language Context
Although drama has been used successfully in English as a second language and has been shown to have positive effects on achievement and on self-confidence and motivation in various studies, it has received little attention in French immersion context where subjects are taught in French, the second language of students. The objective of this study was to teach about Acadian culture to one French immersion class using drama (Drama group) and the o…
The Role of Drama on Cultural Sensitivity, Motivation and Literacy in a Second Language Context
Although drama has been used successfully in English as a second language and has been shown to have positive effects on achievement and on self-confidence and motivation in various studies, it has received little attention in French immersion context where subjects are taught in French, the second language of students. The objective of this study was to teach about Acadian culture to one French immersion class using drama (Drama group) and the o…
A Course or a Pathway? Addressing French as a Second Language Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Canadian BEd Programs
Institutions strive to offer programs that address both the needs of the educational system and incorporate current pedagogical research. Creating a program that is relevant, inspiring, and accessible to aspiring French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers, while also equipping them with the skills and knowledge deemed necessary by the education system, is a delicate balancing act. This study reviewed 44 FSL teacher education programs that lead to…
Diffusing innovation to support faculty engagement in the integration of language and content across the disciplines in an internationalized Canadian university
This article discusses an innovation within one Canadian institution that focuses on linguistically responsive activities in an internationalized, Anglophone university. The study draws on recent research in applied linguistics that addresses language and content integration within disciplinary courses as an innovation. Drawing on Rogers’ (1995) ‘diffusion of innovation’ theory, the study involved purposive sampling of faculty members who were ‘e…
Pedagogy (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · Alternative teacher certification (1 work) · AP French Language (1 work) · Applied linguistics (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Certification (1 work) · Creative Drama in Education (1 work) · Discipline (1 work) · Education and Technology Integration (1 work)