We Teach Languages

In episode 10, Stacey talks with C. Brian Barnett about his experiential learning course that centers on francophone communities in the U.S. In addition to learning language and culture, students engage in structured reflection to make sense of those experiences and, in the process, become deeply connected to US language communities.  For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/06/...

In episode 9 of We Teach Languages, Stacey talks with Claire Knowles about teaching college Spanish in a fully online, asynchronous format. Claire tells us about how she uses performance assessments instead of tests to assess learning and how she elicits feedback and reflection from students in every unit. For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/06/17/we-teach-languages-episode...

In episode 8, Stacey talks with Dorie Conlon Perugini about the opportunities she's had to develop her own practice, to share classroom practices with others, and to support early language learners as they develop intercultural competence. We also get to learn all about her forthcoming book co-edited/co-written with Manuela Wagner and Michael Byram. For links and show notes, visit http://weteachla...

In episode 7, Junyue Wang interviews her former EFL teacher, Qinqin Zan, about what excellent language teaching looks like. They discuss how Ms. Zan’s goals for her students have changed over the years and the importance of inspiring students to be lifelong language learners. For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/06/08/we-teach-languages-episode-7-evolving-as-a-teacher-and-he...

In episode 6 of We Teach Languages, Stacey talks with Kaishan Kong about what excellent language teaching looks like, how to integrate language and culture instruction, and teaching Chinese as a foreign language in the United States. For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/05/26/we-teach-languages-episode-6-integrating-culture-and-teaching-chinese-as-a-foreign-language-in-the-u...

In episode 5 of We Teach Languages, Stacey talks with Jessica Greenfield and Vivian Finch about the process they undertake when they research and write about pedagogy. For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/04/28/we-teach-languages-episode-5-researching-writing-and-communicating-pedagogy We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to t...