Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom | Edutopia - 27 views
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Encourage students to have silent conversations using Google Docs. Choose a theme and have each student select a color for their responses. Make sure they share the document with you too, so that you can monitor and comment.
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effeinstein on 09 Aug 18I love this idea of using google docs for interpretive activities
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In order to help students better master the units we teach, remember these rules when selecting activities:They must be authentic. They should always be engaging. Activities should be varied. They need to be focused on the unit theme. Perhaps most importantly, they should force students to use the target language.
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f we make activities genuine, our students will be much more inclined to participate, acquiring new knowledge in the process.
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This looks like a good resource for new classroom activities for any language.
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I really like the idea of doing an email activity with my students! Thank you for posting this article! Great ideas!
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Now I have another question: what role does a textbook play in our instruction? Do we need to get rid of materials written for language learners?