Comprehensible Input
Strategies and insights for providing language input that students can understand, the foundation of natural language acquisition based on Stephen Krashen’s research.
Jeffrey Sachs was asked what the difference between people in Norway and in the U.S. was. He responded that people in Norway are happy and that people in the U.S. are not. Extending this (what I consider to be a) fact about the two nations to the teaching of languages, we can say that many […]
Admins don’t actually read the research. They don’t have time. If or when they do read it, they do not really grasp it. How could they? They aren’t language teachers. Mike found out that the jackpot money ball slam dunk was to stick to the talking point of ACTFLs 90% TL usage. This is ALL
I found another article from Nathaniel, from 2015: Should we mix CI instruction with textbook instruction? Nathaniel Hardt discusses why it is unwise to do so: 1. Kid-centered comprehensible input instruction is of interest to kids. Textbooks are not. When required by my school to use a textbook, I decided that I would try to
On Mixing TPRS/CI with the Textbook – Nathaniel Hardt Read More »
In this video, Scotty Jimenez (Señor Mississippi) has some insights on how technology can be connected to the Invisibles. Thanks Scotty, for being an innovator! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiJpW9DuVOs&t=488s
Storytelling with Technology: TPRS and CI with Digital Stories Read More »
