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October 19, 2018October 22, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 75: Comprehensifying and Extending Authentic Resources with Kara Jacobs

In ep 75, Maris Hawkins interviews Kara Jacobs, a Spanish teacher who is well-known for sharing lessons, units, stories, and activities around authentic resources on her blog. If you don't already know Kara, this interview is a great introduction to her, her approach, and the kinds of resources she shares.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/19/ep-75-with-kara-jacobs

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October 5, 2018November 6, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 73: Intercultural Communicative Competence with Michael Byram

In ep 73, Dorie Conlon Perugini interviews Dr. Michael Byram, Professor Emeritus in the School of Education at Durham University and one of the most influential voices in the study of intercultural competence in language education. Dorie and Mike discuss Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) and how to achieve it in language classrooms.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/05/ep-73-with-michael-byram

September 28, 2018October 28, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 72: One Approach to a Content-Based, Upper-Level Course with Elena Morgan and Rachel Frenkil

In ep 72, Carolyn Siegel interviews Elena Morgan and Rachel Frenkil about the content-based approach that they have taken in their upper-level Spanish IV course. In this course that they developed, they weave advanced language study together with the history of Latin America, political theory, and Jewish identity to create a learning experience that is educationally rich and also personally meaningful for their students.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/09/28/ep-72-with-elena-morgan-and-rachel-frenkil

July 13, 2018July 9, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 61: A Throwback Episode with Dorie Conlon Perugini and Manuela Wagner

In ep 61, Stacey looks back at two episodes from 2017 in which two of the editors of the book Intercultural Communicative Competence Across the Age Range discuss the book's origins and ideas.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/13/ep-61-with-dorie-conlon-perugini-and-manuela-wagner

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 60: Community-Based Global Learning, Part II with Richard Kiely and Eric Hartman

In ep 60, Eric Hartman and Richard Kiely respond to listener questions about service learning based on their book Community-Based Global Learning. Richard and Eric approach international, community-based, and global service learning from perspectives that language teachers will find immediately applicable to their own work whether they are taking their students into L2 communities as part of a course or preparing their students for lifelong community engagement as proficient language users.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/06/ep-60-part-ii-with-richard-kiely-and-eric-hartman

June 29, 2018July 6, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 59: Community-Based Global Learning, Part I with Richard Kiely and Eric Hartman

In ep 59, Stacey interviews Eric Hartman and Richard Kiely about the principles and experiences that inspired them to write the book Community-Based Global Learning. Richard and Eric approach international, community-based, and global service learning from perspectives that language teachers will find immediately applicable to their own work whether they are taking their students into L2 communities as part of a course or preparing their students for lifelong community engagement as proficient language users.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/06/29/ep-59-part-i-with-richard-kiely-and-eric-hartman

June 8, 2018June 16, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 56: How to Write Comprehensible Texts with Martina Bex

In ep 56, Stacey talks with Martina Bex, whom many listeners might recognize from her blog, the Comprehensible Classroom. Martina tells us about her journey of figuring out what works best for her and her students and outlines how teachers can write comprehensible texts for their students. If you want to create your own level-appropriate written and oral L2 texts in order to bring in culture or current events as content, this episode will get you started.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/06/08/ep-56-martina-bex

March 23, 2018January 17, 2021 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

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

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