What Is Language Proficiency?
Featuring the energy of our 120-second explainer videos paired with the pedagogical prowess of stars from the World Language community, unlock the secrets to language proficiency in three easy steps.
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Featuring the energy of our 120-second explainer videos paired with the pedagogical prowess of stars from the World Language community, unlock the secrets to language proficiency in three easy steps.
PART ONE: What is Language Proficiency?
Explore what it means to master a language and the essential role of a language teacher during this journey.
Whether you're a current educator, a passionate learner, or simply curious about language mastery, this video has something for you!
With special thanks to Dr Meredith Clark for their input.
PART TWO: Are My Students Developing Language Proficiency?
This video dives into the question, "Are my students really mastering these languages?" and explores two core frameworks in ACTFL and CEFR, which you can use to assess language proficiency in your classroom - plus why it’s important to do so!
With special thanks to Florencia Henshaw, Maris Hawkins and Leslie Grahn for their input.
PART THREE: How Can I Help My Students Develop Language Proficiency?
Explore how you as a language teacher can help your students develop their language proficiency.
Uncover strategies to support the two most important factors in this process - Input and Output, and how language proficiency comes down to one essential factor: communication!
With special thanks to Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins for their input.
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