Research Symposium: Exploring Issues in Immersion Teaching in Two International Contexts
Friday, October 22, 10 - Noon, Room: Nolte 
Diane Tedick, University of Minnesota
Margareta Sodergard, University of Vaasa
Constance Walker, University of Minnesota
Tara Fortune, CARLA-University of Minnesota

There is still much to learn about the knowledge, thinking, and teaching practices of immersion teachers. In particular, how do teacher practices and beliefs influence student language use and content learning? This symposium reports on qualitative studies with immersion teachers in two distinct international contexts: Finland and the U.S. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss with the researchers the findings and their implications for future research and professional development for immersion teachers.