Speaking My Language: Talking CI in the MI

Michigan World Language teachers discussing comprehensible input and second language acquisition along with sharing tips for up and coming world language teachers coming into the field.

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Episode 4: Interview with Dr. Bill VanPatten on language acquisition and teaching

It has been over year a since we have heard the "Diva of SLA" Bill VanPatten live since the last episode of Talkin' L2 with BVP. Darren, Christine, Brian, and special guest Emma ask Bill the hard questions to help inform world language teachers of the basic fundamentals of language acquisition and to help us reflect on what Comprehensible Input is and what it is not. Congratulations to Teryn for calling into the show and answering the trivia questions and winning her very own copy of Bill's best...

Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 1 (Pilot): Is CI and SLA addressed in methods classes?

This is the pilot episode where the gang decides to kick things off with a discussion on what is going on in college methods classes to help prepare young world language teachers entering the field.

Feb 20, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Episode 2: The World Language Department Divide

The gang talks about the polarization of world language departments in schools and how we can become more unified and sharing tips on how to transition a department into teaching for language acquisition.

Feb 19, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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