Modernizing the World Language Classroom: Small Instructional Steps to Maximize Student Proficiency
Autor Erin Austin, Lisa Bartelsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 apr 2027
Many teachers might wonder why they should change “what’s been working for years,” and understandably so. The process of changing your curriculum and pedagogical approach can be overwhelming. The book supports teachers with both of those very valid concerns by first discussing relevant research and then providing a series of “small steps”: practical, easy-to-use classroom strategies and practices that you can immediately apply with your students.
This is an essential resource for any world language teacher wanting to implement research-based instructional strategies to modernize their classroom.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781041445326
ISBN-10: 1041445326
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 52
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1041445326
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 52
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Public țintă
Professional Practice & DevelopmentCuprins
1. The Kids Have Evolved… But Have We? (The Chapter About Why) 2. Speak in a Language They Can Understand (The Chapter About Comprehensible Input) 3. A Tale of Two Dinners (The Chapter About Proficiency-Based Instruction) 4. Step Up Your End Game (The Chapter About Assessment) 5. When It Invades Your Dreams, That’s How You Know It’s Working (The Chapter About Repetition) 6. Every Trick in the Book (The Chapter About Literacy) 7. We’re Not Planting Trees; We’re Planting a Forest (The Chapter About Teaching Grammar) 8. The Zoo Versus the Children’s Museum (The Chapter About Integrating Culture)
Recenzii
"Austin and Bartels take an intriguing look at how we, as language educators, must adapt and evolve our methods to support today's language learners. The book’s light-hearted descriptions and explanations along with practical strategies make this a wonderful addition to every language teacher’s repertoire of tools."
- Stephanie Carbonneau, French Teacher and co-founder of Manie Musicale
“Austin and Bartels have written a must-have for every language teacher’s bookshelf. Together, they combine extensive pedagogical expertise with second language acquisition research, translating both into classroom-ready strategies (with a good helping of humor and illustrative personal stories along the way!). I recommend this book for any language teacher wanting to deepen their understanding of language pedagogy, be it through a self-study, department book club, or university course.”
- Erin Fell, Ph.D., Linguist and Teacher-Researcher
"In their book, Modernizing the World Language Classroom: Small Instructional Steps to Maximize Student Proficiency, Erin and Lisa lay out how World Language instruction has changed over the course of their (and my own!) careers. They provide ideas for not only the veteran, traditionally trained teachers, but for all experience levels of educators who are seeking ways to focus on proficiency and tie in activities closer to the target culture and real-world application of the target language. They provide examples of how these activities have played out in their own classrooms as well. This book is a must for any WL educator who wants to have their students gain the knowledge in the target language to feel confident, proud and eager to use the language in and outside the classroom setting. "
- Dana Goodier, EdD, Podcast Host of Out of the Trenches, Educational Consultant and Past-President, Colorado Congress for Language Teachers (CCFLT)
"This book is about more than teaching language. It's about effectively connecting with students and creating fluency with effective and caring methods. It shows, in practical steps backed by the latest SLA research and practice, how to create proficient and enthusiastic language learners. I highly recommend it and encourage world language teachers to absorb its valuable lessons."
- Bryce Hedstrom, World Language Teacher and Trainer, BryceHedstrom.com
"As a French teacher with over 20 years of experience, I could easily relate to the classroom realities the authors describe. Their writing is informative, engaging, and easy to read, and their humor makes it an enjoyable experience. I especially appreciate how they connect research with practical ideas we can use in our classrooms, emphasizing small, manageable steps toward proficiency-based teaching. This is an encouraging resource for both new and experienced language teachers, with our students and their changing needs at the heart of the conversation."
- Cecile Nedellec, Ph.D., 2025 CLTA Teacher of the Year
- Stephanie Carbonneau, French Teacher and co-founder of Manie Musicale
“Austin and Bartels have written a must-have for every language teacher’s bookshelf. Together, they combine extensive pedagogical expertise with second language acquisition research, translating both into classroom-ready strategies (with a good helping of humor and illustrative personal stories along the way!). I recommend this book for any language teacher wanting to deepen their understanding of language pedagogy, be it through a self-study, department book club, or university course.”
- Erin Fell, Ph.D., Linguist and Teacher-Researcher
"In their book, Modernizing the World Language Classroom: Small Instructional Steps to Maximize Student Proficiency, Erin and Lisa lay out how World Language instruction has changed over the course of their (and my own!) careers. They provide ideas for not only the veteran, traditionally trained teachers, but for all experience levels of educators who are seeking ways to focus on proficiency and tie in activities closer to the target culture and real-world application of the target language. They provide examples of how these activities have played out in their own classrooms as well. This book is a must for any WL educator who wants to have their students gain the knowledge in the target language to feel confident, proud and eager to use the language in and outside the classroom setting. "
- Dana Goodier, EdD, Podcast Host of Out of the Trenches, Educational Consultant and Past-President, Colorado Congress for Language Teachers (CCFLT)
"This book is about more than teaching language. It's about effectively connecting with students and creating fluency with effective and caring methods. It shows, in practical steps backed by the latest SLA research and practice, how to create proficient and enthusiastic language learners. I highly recommend it and encourage world language teachers to absorb its valuable lessons."
- Bryce Hedstrom, World Language Teacher and Trainer, BryceHedstrom.com
"As a French teacher with over 20 years of experience, I could easily relate to the classroom realities the authors describe. Their writing is informative, engaging, and easy to read, and their humor makes it an enjoyable experience. I especially appreciate how they connect research with practical ideas we can use in our classrooms, emphasizing small, manageable steps toward proficiency-based teaching. This is an encouraging resource for both new and experienced language teachers, with our students and their changing needs at the heart of the conversation."
- Cecile Nedellec, Ph.D., 2025 CLTA Teacher of the Year
Notă biografică
Erin E. H. Austin is a National Board Certified French teacher, a 2018 NEA Foundation Global Fellow, and the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers' 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Lisa Bartels is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2023 Teacher of the Year for the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. She is a veteran teacher with classroom experience on three continents.
Lisa Bartels is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2023 Teacher of the Year for the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. She is a veteran teacher with classroom experience on three continents.
Descriere
This book helps you bridge the gap between “legacy-style” vocabulary- and grammar-based approaches and more modern, proficiency-based instruction with small adjustments that have big impact on students’ language proficiency. It is an essential resource for any world language teacher wanting to modernize their classroom.