FLT Courses begin the week of September 3, after Labor Day and run through December, asynchronously but interactively, with a module due each week. See other important dates below.
Current Students, please keep your eyes out for important dates and messages from the MAFLT Program via Teams and from other university offices via email.
FLT Courses Offered – Fall 2024
| Course | Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| FLT 807 | Methods of Foreign Language Teaching | Bruna Sommer Farias |
| FLT 817 | Program Development & Administration | Amanda Lanier |
| FLT 841 | Special Topics: Sociolinguistics & Spoken Language | Caitlin Cornell |
| FLT 845 | Language Concepts | Bruna Sommer Farias |
| FLT 881 | Technology for Language Teaching | Fred Poole |
| FLT 885 | Experiential Module in Foreign Language Teaching (Master’s Project)* | Fred Poole |
| FLT 898 | Final Portfolio / Comprehensive Exam (create your website)* | Amanda Lanier |
Enroll in Courses
Please review our instructions for enrollment, even if you are an experienced FLT student. The MSU website for searching, enrolling, and reviewing academic status has changed! Current students in our FLT programs should also refer to MAFLT Students Home in SharePoint or Teams: michiganstate.sharepoint.com/sites/MAFLT.
What should you do if you cannot enroll in the course(s) you want or need? Complete our internal Special Enrollment Form. Click How to Enroll for further instructions.
Note: If you are trying to enroll in one of these courses and it does not appear in the Class Search (https://student.msu.edu), it will soon! If the course you want is full or the system says you need an override, see below.
Preparing for the Semester
How will I participate in the courses?
Your instructor will notify you when you have access to the course in D2L and Teams.
FLT courses are asynchronous but highly interactive, and they all offer opportunities to interact in real time. Our learning management systems is D2L Brightspace, and we also use Microsoft Teams and other collaborative tools extensively.
- MAFLT SharePoint > Tech Tools in FLT Courses
- MAFLT YouTube Channel > D2L Playlist for FLT Students
What textbooks do I need to order?
Textbooks are listed in the Student Information System. Go to student.msu.edu. Click the Class Search tile. Locate your course. See the Textbook Info tab. Many FLT courses use textbooks that are available through the MSU Library at no additional cost. If you have questions, email your professor.
What if I need to change or drop a course?
That is one of the updated topics in the new and improved Orientation Modules. Also see: MAFLT SharePoint > Enrollment Guide.
MAFLT Network Events
- Orientation for Fall 2024 – late August
- MIWLA Michigan World Language Association Conference 2024 – October
- CBHLS Coalition of Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference 2024 – October
- ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference 2024 – November
- FLEx Foreign Language Excellence Exchange Virtual Conference Fall 2024 – October
- Graduation Events – if you are graduating from the MAFLT in the summer, you can walk in the MSU Commencement ceremony in May or December. Let us know if you want to walk, and you will also need to fill out the MSU form.
Important Dates in Fall 2024
MSU Academic Calendar + Academic Calendar via student.msu.edu
MAFLT Students SharePoint Site + Announcements via Teams > MAFLT Students
Calendar & Events on MAFLT SharePoint site:
https://michiganstate.sharepoint.com/sites/MAFLT/SitePages/Calendar-and-Events-FLT.aspx
