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I bought this book in Colombia and I feel like a lot of my students would be able to understand most of it because it is filled with common, HIGH-FREQUENCY words, which is what I base my level one class on. #CIworks #languageacquisition #spanishclass #spanishteacher #spanishtribePreterite and imperfect is a vehicle, not a destination. Use them in context and students will pick them up with explicitly studying the rules. And no, you do not need to wait until level 2 to start using them. Use them when appropriate. Past tense does not come after present tense. #languageacquistion #langchat #CIworksWriting samples during our Esperanza novel unit, post-watching of los enamores verdes song “a las tres”. #immigration #spanishclass #spanishteacher #CIworks#Spanishteachers #spanishclassA cute idea from our admins for #teacherappreciationweekHead over to @spanishgiveaway to enter to win a summer-themed prize pack worth $170. It's an easy, 30-second entry! Enter by Tuesday, 5/7 at midnightWorld Language SLO
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Proficiency Mindset Presentation
This past month, at the Illinois Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL) annual fall conference, I gave my first presentation in a session titled “Proficiency Mindset”. To view the presentation click: http://bit.ly/ProfMindset Let me know … Continue reading
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Tagged ictfl, ICTFL18, language acquisition, presentation, proficiency
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Language Acquisition Quote
If you are a teacher who teaches with comprehensible input (TCI) and accepts the research of language acquisition, I find it helpful to explain the reasons for doing what we do in class to students. This helps them understand the … Continue reading
Language Acquisition
During my time on Twitter, I’ve ‘favorited’ some great tweets. And when I remember to go and read them, some are still very inspirational. The following tweets are great quotes on Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Teaching Methods. … Continue reading
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Tagged foreign language, language acquisition, language learning, quotes, twitter
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