Pin itNeed Authentic Resources?Need Authentic Resources?

Michelle OlahSCOLT 2015Atlanta, GA

@michelleolah

@worldlangtech

www.wltechconsultant.com

Learning GoalsUnderstand the need to use Authentic resources in all levels of World Language classrooms

Explain what “Authentic Resources” are and list examples of authentic resources you can search

Understand how Pinterest can be used to find and curate authentic resources

Collaborate with others to share authentic resources

First the Why...

Interpretive Listening: The student will be able to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas orally from a variety of culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics in the target language.Interpretive Reading: The student will be able to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas in writing from a variety of culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics in the target language.

Florida World Language Standards

Georgia Standards“The most common tool available to modern language teachers is the textbook; however, it should not dictate the curriculum. Whenever possible, teachers should access and use authentic materials. Culturally authentic materials that add relevance to linguistic and cultural components of language study are readily accessible.

North Carolina Standards

IL.CLL.4.3 Analyze the language conventions in authentic written and spoken texts. IH.CLL.2.3 Understand how to differentiate between adapted and authentic texts.

Kentucky Standards1. Interpretive Listening (IL) and Reading (IR): I can interpret information, concepts, and ideas from a variety of culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics.

Virginia

WII.3 Understand culturally authentic materials in familiar contexts. WIII.1 level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events found in a variety of authentic target-language sources.

Next the What...

What does it mean to be authentic?

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•Authentic materials have a positive effect on learner motivation.They provide authentic cultural information.They provide exposure to real language.They relate more closely to learners ' needs and interests.They support a more creative approach to teaching. They provide a wide variety of text types, language styles not easily found in conventional teaching materials.Unlike traditional teaching materials, authentic materials are continuously updated.They have a positive effect on comprehension and learner satisfaction.

(Kilickaya, 2004; Mcknight, 1995; Wong, Kwok, & Choi, 1995; Berado, 2006) (Kilickaya, 2004; Mcknight, 1995; Wong, Kwok, & Choi, 1995; Berado, 2006)

Advantages of Using Authentic Resources

• Authentic materials often contain difficult language•Contain unneeded vocabulary items •Have complex language structures, which causes a burden for the teacher in lower-level classes. •Difficult to locate authentic resources authentic resources

Disadvantages of Using Authentic Resources

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Finally the how...

A visual bulletin board

A way to save and resources

Stimulatate your creativity

Easy to use

Share pins with others

Sign up for pinterest

Do you want a professional AND a personal account?

How are you going to organize your board?

Pinterest tips Check the link before you pin it

update the pin description

when you repin something

Describe the pin in the description (so others can

find it also)

update the pin description when you repin something

update the pin description when you repin something

update the pin description when you repin something

Tag others you want to see the

pin by using @

Create specific boards

Find relevant pinners to follow

How to find authentic materialsSearch by Theme in target

language (food, global warming, health, etc)

Search by type (comics, memes, poem, songs, advertisements, menus, maps, etc)

Find a Pinner and re-pin all their stuff*

Some of my favorites

Comics

Infographics

Memes

Commercials

Target country photographs

Tasks

1. Sign up for Pinterest2. Create 5 boards - think themes 3. Find 5 pinners to follow4. Pin a website5. Repin a website6. Add someone who can contribute to your board