What Language Learning Looks Like Today
Today’s language classrooms look very different from those many adults experienced as students.
Rather than memorizing long vocabulary lists or completing isolated grammar exercises, students actively use Spanish to communicate, collaborate, create, and make sense of the world around them.
In The Past | Today |
|---|---|
| Students learned about the language. | Students learn to use the language. |
| Teachers did most of the talking. | Students actively communicate and create. |
| Grammar was often taught in isolation. | Language is learned through meaningful communication. |
| Textbooks drove instruction. | Thematic units and authentic resources guide learning. |
| Culture was taught through isolated facts. | Students explore products, practices, and perspectives. |
| Learning stayed inside the classroom. | Students connect language learning to the world around them. |
| Assessment focused on mistakes. | Assessment focuses on what students can do with language and their growth. |
In our Spanish classrooms, students communicate, connect, create, collaborate,?and better understand themselves and the world around them.
