Unit Four: Are effective strategies being implemented to maximize use of the Target Language in language classrooms?

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Learning Objectives

After completing Unit 4, you will:

1. Identify effective methods for maximizing use of the TL in language classrooms
2. Differentiate between effective and non-effective methods for maximizing use of the TL in language classrooms
3. List three (3) strategies to promote maximization of the TL outside of the language classroom

Starter

The starter is meant to be reflective but you may want to start off with paper and pen or pencil for note taking purposes.

• Try and recall five (5) strategies for maximizing use of the TL in language classrooms from Unit 2.
• Reflect on strategies you use to promote maximization of the TL outside of the language classroom.

Videos

Teaching Foreign Languages Library Clip (Japanese)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4rk5zfKrgM

Melissa Teaching Spanish 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up1ZQxzkqo4

Target Languge Use in the Language Classroom (German,French)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl93kGJzrZs

Melissa Teaching Spanish 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkw5Krurj-4

In and Out of the Classroom: Using Social Media In Ways That Matter (Encouraging TL use outside of class)

http://www.academicimpressions.com/news/and-out-classroom-using-social-media-ways-matter

Student Learning Outside of the Classroom: Transcending Artificial Boundaries (Encouraging TL use outside of class)

http://www.learn2study.org/teachers/outside_classroom.htm

Assessment

1. Generate three (3) more methods or strategies for maximizing use of the TL in language classrooms NOT already listed from Unit 2.
2. List three (3) strategies to promote maximization of the TL outside of the language classroom.

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