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Unlocking World Languages through Comprehensible Input | Teaching Channel

Unlocking World Languages through Comprehensible Input
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Uniquely designed by a seasoned world language teacher for world language educators, this course explores the Comprehensible Input (CI) approach, which emphasizes authentic resources and the use of the target language 90% of the instruction time. Explore ways to align and implement proficiency-based practices within your curriculum, and develop micro-goals to positively impact world language instruction. Learn how to develop intentional tasks, and use hexagonal thinking to promote interactive collaboration in the target language. The course will challenge and empower teachers in all languages, both ancient and modern, to make intentional and impactful changes to your teaching practices.
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"Proficiency-Based Instruction"
by Catherine Ritz and Christina Toro
A hard copy textbook is included in the course price. It will be sent via postal mail upon course registration. Flex Credit registrants must use the ISBN provided to acquire a copy of the text.
ISBN : 978-1-942544-73-9
 
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