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August 9, 2019February 1, 2021 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 111: Teaching Listening with Gianfranco Conti, Part I

In ep 111, Stacey interviews Gianfranco Conti about how to teach students to listen well. In this first part of a two-part series with Gianfranco, he discusses how bottom-up processing works, how typical listening activities overwhelm students, why interpersonal listening is best for students, and how teachers can use their expertise and instincts to nurture student listening.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/08/09/111-with-gianfranco-conti-part-i/

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July 12, 2019June 30, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 29 (rerun): Teaching Vocabulary for Acquisition with Joe Barcroft, Part II

In the month of July, we are re-running some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast. In this rerun of episode 29, Stacey interviews Joe Barcroft, a professor and researcher specializing in vocabulary acquisition. His articles appear in journals such as Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning, The Modern Language Journal, Foreign Language Annals, and others. In this interview, we discuss his ten principles for vocabulary acquisition from his book Input-Based Incremental Vocabulary Instruction (2012, TESOL International Association).

This episode contains Part II of our conversation. Part I can be found in episode 28.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/06/30/29-rerun-with-joe-barcroft-part-ii/

July 12, 2019July 25, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 28 (rerun): Teaching Vocabulary for Acquisition with Joe Barcroft, Part I

In the month of July, we are re-running some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast. In this rerun of episode 28, Stacey interviews Joe Barcroft, a professor and researcher specializing in vocabulary acquisition. His articles appear in journals such as Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning, The Modern Language Journal, Foreign Language Annals, and others. In this interview, we discuss his ten principles for vocabulary acquisition from his book Input-Based Incremental Vocabulary (2012, TESOL International Association).

This episode contains Part I of our conversation. Look for Part II in episode 29 out today as well!

https://weteachlang.com/2019/07/12/28-rerun-with-joe-barcroft-part-i/

June 21, 2019June 26, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 109: Multilitercies and Digital Social Reading with Carl Blyth

In ep 109, Abby Broughton interviews Dr. Carl Blyth, Director of the Center of Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL). Abby and Carl discuss multiliteracies, digital social reading, and centering meaning and the interpretive mode of communication in language instruction.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/06/21/ep-109-with-carl-blythe/

March 22, 2019April 22, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 96: Language Learning through Digital Games with Jonathon Reinhardt

In ep 96, Meghan McGinley interviews Jonathon Reinhardt about the relationship between learning and games, specifically the practical and theoretical connection between language learning and digital games.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/03/22/ep-96-with-jonathon-reinhardt

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 58 (rerun): Principles of Outstanding Language Teaching with Steve Smith

This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from last summer, episode 58 with Steve Smith. In ep 58, Steve Smith discusses principles for language instruction that will help teachers navigate the complexity of the current post-methods era. Between book/blog writing, academic study, and classroom teaching, Steve is a perennial source of useful information for language teachers.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/03/07/ep-58-rerun-with-steve-smith

February 1, 2019February 12, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 90: Online Language Teaching and the Community of Inquiry Framework with Kylie Korsnack

Stacey talks with her colleague Kylie Korsnack about some of the concepts they explored in their recent series of workshops on how to promote presence and interaction in the online classroom. Among other topics, Kylie introduces listeners to the community of inquiry framework as a tool for online course design. Whether you are teaching fully online, in a hybrid/blended format, or face-to-face with some online extension, we hope this episode sparks new ideas for effective online teaching.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/01/ep-90-with-kylie-korsnack/

January 25, 2019February 10, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 89: Google Translate in the Language Classroom with Errol O’Neill, Part II

Dr. Claire Knowles continues her conversation with Dr. Errol O'Neill about Google Translate. In this part II, Claire and Errol discuss what student training on Google Translate might look like, what features teachers should become familiar with, and how to communicate about the tool with students.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/01/25/ep-89-with-errol-oneill-part-ii/

January 18, 2019January 29, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 88: Google Translate in the Language Classroom with Errol O’Neill, Part I

Claire Knowles interviews Errol O'Neill about Google Translate in the first part of a two-part episode. In part I, Claire and Errol discuss what Google translate is and how it works, a bit about what the research says about its use in language classrooms, and why teachers might want to take advantage of its abilities to help students communicate effectively in the real world.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/01/18/ep-88-with-errol-oneill/