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1. What Is Service Learning?
2. Ways to Enrich Classroom Teaching
3. Linking Service Activities to the Essential Learnings
4. Building Effective Curriculum
5. Resources for Faculty

Ideas for Enriching Foreign Language Classes:

• Cross-age Teaching:
  As more and more schools are exploring ways to expose elementary students to foreign language, high school upper level language students could provide instruction for elementary students and teachers.



• International Telecommunications Projects:
  Many schools are participating in international projects utilizing the computer. Students well versed in languages can help translate materials so students from different countries can communication with each other.



• Brochure Translation:
  Schools and community organizations that serve multilingual clients often need help translating their materials into different languages.



• LEP and ESL Students:
  Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) or who speak English as a second language (ESL) often find much satisfaction being able to share their native language abilities with the community.



• Language Camps:
  Students could refine their new language skills by teaching others.



• Amnesty International:
  Students can write letters to governments in various countries on behalf of political prisoners.



• Trading Lessons:
  Providing English lessons in exchange for "other language" lessons.



• Community Partnerships:
  Partnering with community agencies that serve refugees or others to provide services, assistance or decorations/ resource materials.

1. What Is Service Learning?
2. Ways to Enrich Classroom Teaching
3. Linking Service Activities to the Essential Learnings
4. Building Effective Curriculum
5. Resources for Faculty