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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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