World Language Classroom

In this episode we talk all about comprehensible input (CI), which you will see is a useful approach in teaching and learning any language. [sign up for Talking Points]

I am joined by John Bracey, a L…

In this episode I walk through the ACTFL Proficiency Levels and Performance Descriptors.
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Topics:

• What they are
• How  they are used in teaching and learning
• How they are designe…

In this episode we talk about Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) in the in language classroom. [sign up for Talking Points]

I am joined by Jade Greene, a high school teacher in North Carolina, who helps us …

In this episode we talk about equity in the in language classroom, but it's really about equity in any classroom.  [sign up for Talking Points]

I am joined by A.C. Quintero who helps us to understand …

In this episode we talk about grammar.  This is always a hot topic in language teaching with lots of questions about how (or even if) we should do it.  [sign up for Talking Points]

I am joined by Mike…

In this episode I discuss the communication modes, including a look back at the legacy teaching focused on the 4 skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  Then moving into the arrival of th…

In this episode we talk about how essential positive teacher-student relationships are, particularly when we want our students to feel valued, comfortable and motivated to speak the target language. …

In this episode we talk about supporting new language teachers in your department.  If you are an administrator, a new teacher, or a colleague with new department members there is a place for you to …

In this episode I speak with Katya Hottenstein. 
She and I used to work together and we both started our journey toward teaching toward proficiency around the same time.  Katya shares her insights an…

In this episode I take on the topic of communicative language teaching (CLT).  What is it exactly and how do we teach communicatively? [sign up for Talking Points]

Topics:

• CLT is an approach and not a…

In this episode we look at what language teaching  looked like in the past and what it looks like now.  We get into specific methods that were based on Behaviorism and Innatism along with what teachi…

In this episode I discuss 3 major approaches to language teaching of the past 50+ years.  It's helpful to understand where it all started and how we arrived at the communicative teaching practices th…

I share my educational background  and teaching experience of the past 25 years.  This helps to give you a better understanding of where I'm coming from and what has contributed to my teaching approa…

Listen to what is in store for you when you listen to the World Language Classroom podcast with Joshua Cabral. [sign up for Talking Points]

Tips, tools and insights to help your students grow in langu…