11th International Conference on Language Teacher Education

Paper (25 minutes)

Presenter reports on a school-university partnership collaborating to initiate a pre-service dual language immersion teacher (PDLIT) preparation program.  A study is underway to document skills, knowledge, and dispositions needed for effective PDLIT training.  Participants comprise pre-service teachers, DLI mentor teachers, and administrators.  Data includes surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions.