We Teach Languages

We Teach Languages

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We Teach Languages episodes

  • We Teach Languages Episode 60: Community-Based Global Learning, Part II with Richard Kiely and Eric Hartman
    In ep 60, Eric Hartman and Richard Kiely respond to listener questions about service learning based on their book Community-Based Global Learning. Richard and Eric approach international, community-based, and global service learning from perspectives that language teachers will find immediately applicable to their own work whether they are taking their students into L2 communities as part of a course or preparing their students for lifelong community engagement as proficient language users.
    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/06/ep-60-part-ii-with-richard-kiely-and-eric-hartman
    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.
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  • We Teach Languages Episode 59: Community-Based Global Learning, Part I with Richard Kiely and Eric Hartman
    In ep 59, Stacey interviews Eric Hartman and Richard Kiely about the principles and experiences that inspired them to write the book Community-Based Global Learning. Richard and Eric approach international, community-based, and global service learning from perspectives that language teachers will find immediately applicable to their own work whether they are taking their students into L2 communities as part of a course or preparing their students for lifelong community engagement as proficient language users.
    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/29/ep-59-part-i-with-richard-kiely-and-eric-hartman
    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.
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  • We Teach Languages Episode 58: Principles of Outstanding Language Teaching with Steve Smith

    In ep 58, Steve Smith discusses principles for language instruction that will help teachers navigate the complexity of the current post-methods era. Between book/blog writing, academic study, and classroom teaching, Steve is a perennial source of useful information for language teachers. 

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/22/ep-58-with-steve-smith

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    26 min
  • We Teach Languages Episode 57: CLIC Resources, TalkAbroad, and Online Teaching with Florencia Henshaw

    In ep 57, Stacey interviews Dr. Florencia Henshaw, Director of the Center for Language Instruction and Coordination (CLIC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Florencia discusses some of the resources CLIC has to offer teachers such as free online webinars, how the virtual exchange tool TalkAbroad is making a difference in Florencia's program, and some of the ways that second language acquisition ideas should be applied to online language teaching.  

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/15/ep-57-with-florencia-henshaw

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    26 min
  • We Teach Languages Episode 56: How to Write Comprehensible Texts with Martina Bex

    In ep 56, Stacey talks with Martina Bex, whom many listeners might recognize from her blog, the Comprehensible Classroom. Martina tells us about her journey of figuring out what works best for her and her students and outlines how teachers can write comprehensible texts for their students. If you want to create your own level-appropriate written and oral L2 texts in order to bring in culture or current events as content, this episode will get you started.  

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/08/ep-56-martina-bex

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    24 min
  • We Teach Languages Episode 55: L2 Writing Instruction and Corrective Feedback with Heather Willis Allen

    In ep 55, Stacey learns about designing and assessing L2 writing assignments from Dr. Heather Willis Allen, associate professor of French at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Heather is an accomplished teacher and researcher, co-author of a 2016 book on multiliteracies along with Kate Paesani and Beatrice Dupuy, and brings a research-informed perspective to topics such as how to provide written corrective feedback and how to scaffold assignments to help students avoid common writing pitfalls. 

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/01/ep-55-with-heather-willis-allen

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    28 min
  • We Teach Languages Episode 54: Keeping Pace with How Students and Methods are Changing with Mei Zhou
    In ep 54, Sichen Wan interviews an EFL teacher that was influential in her own study of English, Mei Zhou. Mei teaches at a languages-focused high school in Chengdu, China and has been teaching for 18 years. In their conversation, Sichen asks Mei about what excellent language teaching looks like and Mei provides some great advice for new language teachers. 
    For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/05/25/ep-54-with-mei-zhou
    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.
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  • We Teach Languages Episode 54: Keeping Pace with How Students and Methods are Changing with Mei Zhou

    In ep 54, Sichen Wan interviews an EFL teacher that was influential in her own study of English, Mei Zhou. Mei teaches at a languages-focused high school in Chengdu, China and has been teaching for 18 years. In their conversation, Sichen asks Mei about what excellent language teaching looks like and Mei provides some great advice for new language teachers. 

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/05/25/ep-54-with-mei-zhou

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    12 min
  • We Teach Languages Episode 53: #langchat Stories with Diego Ojeda and Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell
    In ep 53, Diego Ojeda and Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, two of the founding moderators of the #langchat Twitter professional development network, share their conversation with us. Diego and Sara-Elizabeth talk about how #langchat got started, some of the challenges of engaging professionally across differences, and other topics related to every language teacher's favorite online chat. 
    For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/05/18/ep-53-with-diego-ojeda-and-sara-elizabeth-cottrell
    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.
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  • We Teach Languages Episode 53: #langchat Stories with Diego Ojeda and Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell

    In ep 53, Diego Ojeda and Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, two of the founding moderators of the #langchat Twitter professional development network, share their conversation with us. Diego and Sara-Elizabeth talk about how #langchat got started, some of the challenges of engaging professionally across differences, and other topics related to every language teacher's favorite online chat. 

    For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/05/18/ep-53-with-diego-ojeda-and-sara-elizabeth-cottrell

    We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, leave us a voicemail or send a text message to (629)888-3398. Or you can follow us on Twitter @weteachlang or leave a comment at weteachlang.com.

    21 min

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a podcast about language teaching from diverse perspectives