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Title: False Friends Explained — “Fabrik vs. Fabric”
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From: https://yourdailygerman.com/fabric-fabrik-stoff-meaning/
False friends are a common issue when learning a language that has similar roots to your L1. This article addresses a false friend between German and English: “fabrik” and “fabric.” While the two words are quite similar in appearance, they have very different meanings. Read this article to learn more about these, and other, false friends.
Read more at: https://yourdailygerman.com/fabric-fabrik-stoff-meaning/
Source: German is Easy!
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Title: Dickinson Summer Latin Workshop: Ovid, Heroides
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From: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/dcc/2019/11/06/dickinson-summer-latin-workshop-ovid-heroides/
The Dickinson Summer Latin Workshop is intended to refresh the minds of Latin teachers through an extended study of Latin texts and sharing ideas with other Latinists and teachers. It will be held July 15-20, 2020 at Dickinson College.
Learn more at: http://blogs.dickinson.edu/dcc/2019/11/06/dickinson-summer-latin-workshop-ovid-heroides/
Source: Dickinson College Commentaries
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Title: Emergencies in France: What to Do and What to Say — A Guide for Tourists
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From: https://www.talkinfrench.com/emergencies-in-france/
When you’re traveling abroad, learning how to respond appropriately to disaster situations in your target language is a practical and important thing to learn. This article walks the reader through a myriad of emergency scenarios in French. It would be a useful resource for anyone preparing to travel abroad or for an instructor teaching a travel unit.
Read the whole thing at: https://www.talkinfrench.com/emergencies-in-france/
Source: Talk in French
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Title: Ultimátum, Plural Ultimátums
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From: https://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/ultimatum-ultimatums-ultimato-ultimatos/
This article and video investigate how Latin words adopted by the Spanish language are transformed into plurals, using “ultimátum” and “ultimátums” as an example. This would function well as a resource for a class looking in depth at roots of Spanish words and why plurals form differently for some words than others.
Watch the video at: https://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/ultimatum-ultimatums-ultimato-ultimatos/
Source: Fundéu BBVA
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Title: How to Write Materials and Lesson Plans for Teaching English as a Lingua Franca
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Many English learners do not desire their English to be a perfect replica of a native English speaker. Instead, they are looking for intelligibility in their communication. Teaching English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) becomes a viable option for those students. This article outlines how to teach an ELF class and includes sample lesson plans and activities. It’s a must-read for anyone embarking on teaching ELF or is interested in the topic.
Learn more at: https://teflequityadvocates.com/2019/10/30/how-to-write-materials-and-lesson-plans-for-teaching-english-as-a-lingua-franca/
Source: TEFL Equity Advocates
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Title: How to Say You’re Vegan or Vegetarian in Different Languages
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From: https://blog.busuu.com/how-to-say-vegetarian-vegan-different-languages/
Explaining that you’re vegan or vegetarian can be a difficult thing to do accross languages and cultures. This article teaches readers how to express their dietary preferences in French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, and Spanish. It’s a useful resource for anyone looking to travel broadly in Europe or South America while maintaining a meat-free diet.
Source: Busuu Blog
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Title: The Digital Learning Challenge that Still Vexes Schools
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A current challenge with digital learning is that it is being primarily used to replace activities that can be done without technology (e.g., taking notes). This article argues that teachers should look for how technology makes deeper meaning in the classroom. This can be seen in activities where learners access digital primary-source documents, virtual labs, or many other options. This article provides a useful check on whether what you’re doing digitally is productive to students learning or just replacing something they already do on pen and paper.
Learn more at: https://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=195575?ps=langsub@uoregon.edu-0013000000j0Y7W-0033000000q5sgG&esmc=195637
Source: eSchool News
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Title: Teaching with Video Games - Pending Review
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From: http://internationalsnps.org/videogames/
Video games are becoming an ever-present part of modern society. Therefore, it seems natural to extend them into the classroom. This article investigates how to do so and what video games the author has used in the past with success. Many of the games addressed could easily be used to explore relevant cultural topics in a nuanced and novel manner.
Learn more at: http://internationalsnps.org/videogames/
Source: Internationals Network
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Title: Weather Report: Strategic Listening
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This activity was designed accompany an interaction in a Complex Learning Scenario (CLS) in which learners are tasked with listening to a weather report and discerning a passcode by putting the temperatures mentioned in geographical order. It was designed for Novice High learners.
Outcomes: Learners will be able to:
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Listen for specific details within a weather report.
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Use details to make a decision.
Materials: A weather report (here is our transcript in Spanish), handout
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1. Begin by asking learners to figure out the passcode embedded in the weather report (in this case, they must put the temperatures mentioned in geographical order). They should work together in groups of 4 and may listen to the report as many times as are needed. If they struggle, provide them with clues like those which are listed below. Make sure to use the most ambiguous nudges first to protect learner opportunities to engage cognitively.
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Mexico is north of Chile.
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If I am planning a trip through Latin America, I better pay attention to the geographical order of all of the countries.
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Your passcode is the temperatures in geographic order (N to S)
2. After that, debrief with the students. Provide them with the handout and lead a class discussion about listening strategies to complete the first section.
3. Next. ask that the learners engage with the weather report again. Explain that they are tasked with listening for specific details to inform their clothing choices. They should fill in the rest of the handout as they listen.
4. Provide a few minutes, if learners need it, for the learners to describe the best outfit for each weather situation.
5. Have learners compare their answers.
6. Finally, debrief with learners. Ask that they reflect on what listening strategies they used as they listened to the weather report and the success of those strategies.
Source: CASLS
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Title: ACTFL 2019: Where Language Educators Meet
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We had a wonderful time at this year’s ACTFL in Washington DC, and we hope you did as well. The energy, excitement, and conversations will help carry us through this academic year.
All sixteen Title VI Language Resource Centers hosted a joint pavilion to showcase the curricular materials, assessments, professional development opportunities, and research of all sixteen centers.
“The joint LRC pavilion was a one-stop spot for attendees to find quality resources and materials,” says CASLS Director and LRC Coordinating Council Chairperson Julie Sykes. “It was also the perfect opportunity to showcase the collaborative work among the LRCs.”
That collaborative work included a session that shared curriculum, assessments, and professional development opportunities available to language educators at no cost. The session was presented by CASLS, the Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center, the Center on Open Educational Resources in Language Learning, and the National Foreign Language Center.
Congratulations to Rebecca Blouwolff, a French teacher at Wellesley Middle School in Brookline, MA, who received the 2020 ACTFL Teacher of the Year Award.
Thanks to all of those who introduced themselves and met with us during the convention. We love listening to your ideas and hope to see you next year!
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