Language Learning in the 21st Century

This isn’t how I learned language…..

Information in this Power Point is based on the 21st Century Skills Map for World Languages, created by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Then, students learned about language (grammar).

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Now, students learn to use the language.

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Then, classes were teacher- centered.

Now, classes are student-centered.

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Then, teaching centered around the four language skills.

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Now, teaching centers on the three modes of communication.

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Then, the goal was covering the textbook.

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Now, the goal is communication.

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Then, the emphasis was on the teacher as lecturer/presenter.

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Now, the focus is on the learner as “doer” and “creator”.

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Then, culture was about memorizing isolated factoids.

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Now, culture focuses on practices, perspectives and products.

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Then, technology was a “cool tool”.

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Now, technology is integrated into instruction.

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Then, instruction was the same for all students.

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Now, instruction is differentiated to meet individual needs.

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Then, students practiced for fictitious situations in the textbook.

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Now, students practice for real world tasks.

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Then, language learning occurred only in the classroom.

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Now, students use the language beyond the classroom.

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Then, testing found out what students didn’t know.

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Now, assessment focuses on what students can do.

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Then, only the teacher knew the criteria for grading.

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Now, both students and the teacher know the criteria.

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Then, the teacher was the only audience for work.

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Now, students share and publish work with others.

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World Languages & Cultures--preparing students for the 21st century.

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