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2 thoughts on “ACTFL Position Statement Reminder”
I’m going to work some of that language into my syllabus this year.
5. While the word “elicit” can be interpreted in a variety of ways, it, too, is in line with Krashen. We don’t demand production, we elicit production by awakening desire and providing opportunity to communicate in the target langauge.
6. “Encourage” but don’t demand self-expression and spontaneous use of language – also in line with Krashen. (Students will speak when they have something to say without memorizing patterns a la ALM.)
7. We do this in the classroom (fist in hand, hand over head) but could probably do a better job of teaching students useful phrases like “Wie bitte?” (How’s that please?).
8. Isn’t this just good teaching?