We Teach Languages

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We Teach Languages Episode 50: What do students learn when they learn language? Apr 29, 2018

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In ep 50, Stacey asks 'Besides proficiency in the language, what do you want your students to learn in your language classroom?" We all want our students to learn language. However, there are other things students can and should learn through language study. In March, at the SCOLT annual meeting, Stacey asked attendees this question. The answers Stacey recorded reflect teachers' diverse perspectives and fall within the scope of existing research on what students learn when they study a language.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/29/ep-50

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We Teach Languages Episode 49: Multiliteracies and CARLA Resources for Teachers with Kate Paesani Apr 20, 2018

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In ep 49, Stacey is joined by Dr. Kate Paesani, the Director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA). Kate tells us about the wealth of resources CARLA can offer teachers. She also discusses her research on multiliteracies, a framework that allows learners to engage with authentic texts in multiple ways.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/20/ep-49-with-kate-paesani

We Teach Languages Episode 48: Welcoming and Advocating for New Arrivals with Lesley Cioccarelli Apr 13, 2018

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In ep 48, Stacey hears from Australian educator, advocate, and
#AusELT administrator, Lesley Cioccarelli. Lesley explains some of the options for language learning and settlement available to recent immigrants in Australia. She also talks about the professional organizations that advocate for the best interests
of those learners and why teachers should be members of their local and national professional associations.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/13/ep-48-with-lesley-cioccarelli

We Teach Languages Episode 47: Professional Development and Working Together with Rebecca Blouwolff and Tim Eagan Apr 06, 2018

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In ep 47, Rebecca Blouwolff and Tim Eagan talk about their work together in a Massachusetts language department, Rebecca as a middle school French teacher and Tim and as the department chair. They talk about continuing professional development for language teachers from both the teacher and the administrator perspective.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/06/ep-47-with-rebecca-blouwolff-and-tim-eagan

We Teach Languages Episode 46: Labor Issues and Language Teaching with Mura Nava Mar 30, 2018

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In ep 46, Stacey interviews Mura Nava, who teaches English to adults in France, about the state of the English language teaching labor market. Mura shares his experiences as an English teacher in France and introduces us to some individuals and organizations working for justice for teachers.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/30/ep-46-with-mura-nava

We Teach Languages Episode 45: Thematic Units and Social Justice with Anneke Oppewal and Jennifer Wooten Mar 23, 2018

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In ep 45, Stacey talks with Anneke Oppewal, a middle school teacher in North Carolina, and Jennifer Wooten, a college instructor in Florida, about how they have transformed units on food and housing by focusing on questions accessible to novice and intermediate students. Anneke and Jen share specific examples from their own teaching--lessons and units they have built over time through collaboration and experimentation.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/23/ep-45-with-anneke-oppewal-and-jennifer-wooten

We Teach Languages Episode 44: A Preview of the 2018 Dimension Special Issue with Terry A. Osborn Mar 16, 2018

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In ep 44 , Stacey shares an interview with Terry Osborn that she conducted as part of the 2018 issue of Dimension, the peer-reviewed journal of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) . This special issue, which Stacey co-edited with Paula Garrett-Rucks, contains seven chapters all focused on how critical pedagogy and social justice play out in the language classroom. Listeners will get to hear a portion of the interview with Dr. Terry A. Osborn that comprises the first chapter of this special issue.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/16/ep-44-osborn

We Teach Languages Episode 43: Common Misconceptions in English Language Teaching with Ryuko Kubota Mar 09, 2018

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In ep 43, Stacey asks Ryuko Kubota, a professor of language and literacy education at the University of British Colombia, about a recent publication in which she explores ten common misconceptions in English language teaching (ELT). Ryuko talks about several of those misconceptions, including how beliefs about native speakers, whiteness, and legitimate forms of language contribute to the general public's understanding of who is a good language teacher.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/09/ep-43-with-ryuko-kubota

We Teach Languages Episode 42: Choosing Critical Cultural Content over Grammar with Daniel Woolsey Mar 02, 2018

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In ep 42, Stacey interviews Daniel Woolsey, an associate professor of Spanish at a liberal arts college in Michigan, who teaches courses including fourth-semester Spanish and Hispanic linguistics. Daniel explains how language teachers can focus on critical cultural content, let go of explicit grammar instruction, and trust the acquisition process to take place.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/02/ep-42-with-daniel-woolsey

We Teach Languages Episode 41: Vocabulary Lists with Kara Parker & AC Quintero Feb 23, 2018

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In ep 41, Stacey does a bit of digging to learn about different ways teachers conceptualize and make use of vocab lists. Kara Parker, a teacher trainer and consultant in Florida, and Alicia Quintero, a high school teacher in Illinois, both contribute to this discussion about how to make vocab lists useful for learning.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/02/23/ep-41-with-kara-parker-alicia-quintero

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