Not exact matches
All my classes married
language learning with the use of
authentic materials.
Abridged versions present at least two main drawbacks: they are not
authentic material, and since they are texts used only as a means to display
language structure, there is little, or no engagement at the discourse level, on the part of the student.
Using
authentic material, such as short films, enables educators to help students access this world and make foreign
languages real to them.
You will need professional development, your colleagues should be on board, you have to exchange textbooks for
authentic materials, and the target
language must be used in the classroom 90 percent of the time — at the very least.
As world
language instructors, we can become so laser - focused on teaching the foundations of the
language that we unintentionally neglect to infuse culturally rich,
authentic materials into our lessons.
Over time, I've worked out some ideas for how to find and use
authentic materials from the target
language country in novice - level classes.
It requires expansive study of vocabulary, orthography, grammar, and style, extensive exposure to representative linguistic
material, and
authentic opportunities to produce (to speak and write) academic
language.
They argue that, if reforms are meant to help all students encounter
language arts in a more demanding and
authentic manner, then policy analysts can not rely solely on such indicators as the
materials and activities teachers use.
Through the high quality learning
materials and
authentic interaction with global peers, challenging topics such as culture, equality and
languages are brought to life.
One of the individuals Mr. Grossman contacted in gathering
authentic materials for teachers was David Liben, a senior content specialist with the literacy and
language arts team at Student Achievement Partners, and his wife, Meredith Liben, the director of that team.
They said that in these schools: «Reading was not taught beyond exercises in course books or previous examination papers and teachers made insufficient use of the wealth of
authentic material that is available to develop students» speaking, listening, writing, knowledge about
language,
language learning strategies and intercultural awareness.»