Growing With Proficiency The Podcast - Episode 39: Answering all the Burning Questions About the Use of Target Language in Class with Dr. Diane Neubauer

Episode 39: Answering all the Burning Questions About the Use of Target Language in Class with Dr. Diane Neubauer

06/22/23 • 44 min

Get ready to join us in an incredible conversation with Dr. Diane Neubauer about the use of the target language in language classes! In this episode, we'll explore all your burning questions about using the target language in class like whether the use of target language is equally effective for language acquisition or whether we should let students use their first language in class.
Dr. Diane Neubaur is a Mandarin Chinese teacher. She has taught all the levels online and face-to-face. In May 2022, she completed her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in Teaching and Learning, Foreign Language, and ESL Education.
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Dr. Diane Neubaur info https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-neubauer-33783687

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Episode 38: Talking Language Acquisition: Comprehensible Input, TPRS, Grammar, and More with Dr. Karen Lichtman

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Get ready for another episode of "Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast"! In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Karen Lichtman, a renowned expert and researcher in the field of second language acquisition and TPRS.

Join us as Dr. Lichtman shares her research findings on language acquisition, specifically focusing on TPRS, and explores their implications for our classrooms. This conversation is bound to be both fascinating and incredibly helpful as we navigate the decisions we make in our teaching practices. We'll gain insights on what to prioritize and what to scale back on in our lessons, the role of grammar, and how we can improve our assessment methods for our learners.
Prepare for some assumptions to be challenged as we dive deep into understanding how our students truly acquire language. By gaining a clearer understanding of this process, we can make more informed decisions that benefit our students' language learning journeys. I guarantee that you'll learn as much from this conversation as I have. So, let's tune in now. Happy listening!
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Dr. Karen Lichtman is moving to Binghamton University from Northern Illinois University, where she taught Spanish linguistics, methods courses, and directed the Educator Licensure program for ten years. She does research on instructed second language acquisition and TPRS, including her book Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): An Input-Based Approach to Second Language Instruction. Karen is also working on a frequency-based Spanish curriculum.
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Episode 40: Beyond Exposure: The Importance of Comprehensible and Meaningful Input in Language Acquisition with Dr. Florencia Henshaw (Part 1)

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Are you ready for an AMAZING episode? In this first part of a two-part episode, I had the honor to talk to Dr. Florencia Henshaw who shared her insights not only about the role of input for language acquisition but also how our students need to interact with that input and practical strategies for all teachers to compel students to not only listen but make form-meaning connections with the input. You will be blown away by everything Dr. Henshaw had to share.

Whether you are a grammar lover or not, Dr. Florencia Henshaw’s views regarding how we acquire “grammar” will serve you to make important decisions for your classes and your learners. And if you are interested in adding more tools to your belt regarding this aspect of our classes, make sure to listen to the second part of this episode where Dr. Henshows explores the concept of structured input activities and processing instruction.

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Dr. Florencia Henshaw has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she is now the Director of Advanced Spanish. She is an award-winning educator who has published and presented nationally and internationally on technology integration and research-based pedagogical practices. Dr. Henshaw is as passionate about helping students develop communicative ability in the target language as she is about helping teachers make the connection between what we know and what we do. To that end, she launched a YouTube channel called "Unpacking Language Pedagogy," where she summarizes and discusses research articles, activities, terms, and various topics related to language teaching. Her co-authored book, Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom, also aims to help educators visualize how to put principles into action.

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