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“A New Japanese 7th Grade Classroom” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  A is for Angie  Last week, langchat participants joined in a lively conversation about student choice in the assessment process, and ways to integrate that into the world language classroom. Langchatters shared their thoughts on the pros and cons of giving students a choice in assessment prompts/tasks, as […]

“classroom” (CC BY 2.0) by  Lead Beyond  Last week, langchat linked up to talk about group work in the world language classroom and participants brainstormed strategies to help make it a successful learning experience for students on a regular basis. Contributors discussed their opinions as to when/why you would decide to use group work, as well as the […]

“Snapper” Chat Covers 5 World Language Topics in 1 Hour: Try and Keep Up! “Duck-Duck-Goose” (CC BY 2.0) by  just_a_cheeseburger  Last week, langchat hosted another “snapper” round of conversation where participants joined in to talk about five unrelated questions that are relevant to the world language classroom. In these “snapper” chats, contributors weigh in on separate questions so […]

Making Rubrics Work FOR (Not AGAINST) You in the World Language Classroom “15/365 Research” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  ajclarkson  Last week, langchatters put their thinking caps on to discuss the key elements of effective rubric design in the World Language classroom. Participants talked through the finer points of the challenges in finding and making an effective rubric, and […]

“Avalos_students_DSC2751crop” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  avalos4assembly  Last week, participants of #langchat got together to chat about ways to get and use student input/feedback when it comes to informing future lessons, units and levels. Contributors had a lot of great ideas to share about why it’s important to let students have a voice when it comes to shaping curriculum […]

“When Young Children ”Hate” School” (CC BY 2.0) by  wecometolearn  Last week, #langchat discussed the grammar and how to go about deciding what grammar really matters in the world language classroom. Participants talked about the “less is more” theory when it comes to grammar, and ways to identify which grammar structures have high-value status in proficiency-oriented classes. Contributors […]

“urban_views_372” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  perceptions (off)  Last week, #langchat enthusiasts joined in to continue the discussion on units in the world language classroom. Participants shared their thoughts on how to best structure and design each new unit to fit the needs of students, and meet the requirements of the approved curriculum at the same time. The contributors […]

“Music Fdation Layout 6 – Version 2” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  Photo Dudes  Last week, #langchat-ters joined in from all over the US to discuss their thoughts on the best way to go about laying a foundation for a new unit in the world language classroom, and how to best do it well. Participants chatted on the essential […]

“University Life 158” (CC BY 2.0) by  francisco_osorio  Last week, world language teachers from across the country dug in for a rapid-fire chat in order to share and discuss various strategies for how to effectively teach novels and short stories in the target language in class, and still maintain student interest while increasing their proficiency. Langchatters talked about […]

“Wang Qinsong’s ”follow me”” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  the measure of mike  Last week, #langchatters convened on Saint Patrick’s Day to figure out what the non-negotiable components are in world language programs that consistently produce the “gold” that all teachers are working towards in their WL classes – proficient students! Participants discussed necessary core beliefs, helpful tools and […]