Using Instagram to Foster Learners' Autonomy for Intercultural Learning - The FLTMAG - 4 views
Cultural Incidents - 1 views
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400+ INTERCULTURAL INCIDENTS Examples of the “problems” as experienced by people when meeting other Europeans. © Drawings by Antonia Docheva
Template for Novice High Interpretive Listening - Maris Hawkins - 3 views
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Also, you can discuss why certain companies make different products for different countries. I saw one commercial for a lemonade made by 7-Up. It is always fascinating the different flavors that each company makes worldwide.
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This seems a great means to motivate critical thinking and intercultural understanding through an interpretive task. Why are some "flavors" popular in certain regions of the Spanish-speaking world? How do they compare to the flavors popular in my community? What does this tell me about the cultural differences and similarities between the regions? Finally, using commercials as interpretive activities may provide useful starting points into further research and critical thinking-- e.g., in what other ways do stores advertise differently for the audiences we study?
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Computer-Mediated Communication | Foreign Language Teaching Methods: Writing - 4 views
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Research has shown that CMC: can help increase students' motivation to learn the foreign language, lower their anxiety, increase their fluency in the target language, lead to improved intercultural competence and democratize classroom communication.
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Keep in mind that students who study languages with different orthographies may encounter specific difficulties during CMC sessions. Be prepared with creative solutions, such as suggesting computers and keyboards that accommodate the characters your students need.
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This is a really good suggestion Vivian! It is always nice to have plan B especially when using technology!
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The author says that CMC helps in all of these areas, but doesn't provide any information about his sources. I think this shows the value of including links to other websites in blog posts about education!
Parlez-vous - 3 views
http://fltmag.com/parlez-vous-emoji-fostering-intercultural-discourse-via-social-media/ Excellent source with examples for implementing ACTFL guidlines using twitter, Instagram, and others.
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