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Photos for discussion in the World Language classroom
Read more: Photos for discussion in the World Language classroomImages can be rich and compelling. Looking at them, language learners are encouraged to speak. When discussing images, you can employ Visual Thinking Strategy. Here are some questions to ask students to get you started (and if you want you can research the method further). – What is going on in this picture?– What do…
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Teaching Intercultural Competency
Read more: Teaching Intercultural CompetencyWhile we are teaching students to communicate in another language we are also teaching them intercultural competency, so that students can learn to interact in other cultures. As I am currently planning lessons I feel fortunate that there has been a lot written on teaching culture and some of the guidance is available for free…
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Reader: Qui parle français? Livre 1
Read more: Reader: Qui parle français? Livre 1Individuals in a culture share knowledge of the same people. When I listen to a podcast or read a book, there are references to real people who it is understood that the listener or reader will know. In Novice French I want to introduce my students to people world-wide who speak the language they are…
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Infusing Culture in Assessment
Read more: Infusing Culture in AssessmentMy discovery of backward design came at the right time. I have been slowly making the shift from teaching students about language to teaching students to use language, what we sum up as teaching for proficiency. Backward design allowed me to make a change in what the students understood they had to do. The teacher…
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How to organize curriculum by cultural theme
Read more: How to organize curriculum by cultural themeMy units were always defined by the chapters of the text book. This was an embarrassment to me because I knew I could do better. In fact, when talking to teachers at my grade level who taught other subjects, I found myself saying the “unit” we are currently studying while I silently berated myself that…