#EarlyLang Archive

This biweekly chat is for early language educators - FLES and elementary immersion teachers. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm EST

Wednesday March 7, 2018
8:00 PM EST

  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #EarlyLang! Tonight’s topic is “Interculturality and Early Language Learners.” I’m Dorie and I”ll be your moderator tonight along with my comod @mundodepepita. If you don’t already know me, this topic is a passion of mine!!!
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Interculturality, Intercultural Competence, Intercultural Communication… all very similar terms, which address how students *interact* with members of other cultures. Prior to the chat, we shared some definitions, and here they are again. #earlylang
    • doriecp Mar 7 @ 12:59 PM EST
      What's the difference between Intercultural Competence and Intercultural Communication? Check it out! And join us tonight at 8:00PM EST for an #earlylang chat on this topic! #langchat
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:03 PM EST
    But before we get into the deep stuff, let’s start w/ introductions. Tell us who you are, what you teach, and what is your favorite cultural unit to teach? #EarlyLang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:04 PM EST
    These definitions are so important! #earlylang
    • doriecp Mar 7 @ 12:59 PM EST
      What's the difference between Intercultural Competence and Intercultural Communication? Check it out! And join us tonight at 8:00PM EST for an #earlylang chat on this topic! #langchat
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Hello and welcome to tonight's #earlylang chat! I'm Julie, K-4 Spanish teacher in midcoast Maine, co-mod this evening. My favorite aspect of culture is el Ratoncito Pérez, the tooth mouse-so relevant & concrete for my students!
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:05 PM EST
    #Earlylang- Nathan, I teach French to pre-K through grade 5. I'm in northern NJ and we have well over a foot of snow, spotty electricity, and spottier internet.I may lose y'all! Fave cultural unit to teach is celebrations
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hey #earlylang I’m Sara-Elizabeth in KY. I teach ages 5-17. (!) sketchy internet access here at the start but it may improve
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:06 PM EST
    I'm Dorie and I teach Spanish in grades 1-5 in Glastonbury CT. My favorite cultural unit is when we look at stereotypes found in housing from around the world. Adapted from my colleague @IteachHola's housing unit! #earlylang
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Hi! I am Kaitlin, K-3 Spanish teacher in MA. I can't say I have a favorite cultural unit #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Don't forget to use the hashtag #earlylang so everyone can see your tweets during the chat!
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Feel free to keep introducing yourselves if you arrive a little late, but soon we'll move on to Question 1. We use a Q1/A1 format. So when answering Question 1, please include A1 in your answer. And don’t forget to use our hashtag! #EarlyLang
  • MaCristinaRV Mar 7 @ 8:09 PM EST
    ¡Buenas noches! #earlylang I'm Cristina from Miami. I teach Spanish PK-5th. No snow here, only palm trees and sunshine:) Favorite cultural unit-FOOD!
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:09 PM EST
    So hard to decide! Peruvian food! Colombian geography! Fútbol! Housing! #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Q1 Thinking about the definitions of Interculturality we shared, what are the specific attitudes, knowledge, and skills we want our students to acquire and develop? #EarlyLang
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Christelle in Ottawa 🇨🇦. I teach grades 3-6 FSL. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Thanks for joining the chat and introducing yourself! #earlylang
    • DoraFGragg Mar 7 @ 8:07 PM EST
      A1 Dora Gragg Kent Place. One of my favorite cultural topic to each is about houses/homes in Latin America # earlylang
      In reply to @doriecp
  • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:12 PM EST
    I'm Piña -- we create songs & activities that teach useful vocabulary about daily stuff. Glad to be able to join tonight! #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:12 PM EST
    So glad you joined us Travis! Don't forget to use the hashtag #earlylang in your responses so everyone can read your tweets :)
    • TravisSrrojo81 Mar 7 @ 8:11 PM EST
      Travis, I'm in Coastal Louisiana. I teach French, 4th grade (and 1st and 2nd grade in nine-week segments). I would say my favorite cultural unit is teaching how many different regions in the world use French (with my region being one of them).
      In reply to @doriecp
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:12 PM EST
    R1-my biggest goal, especially for my littlest learners, is to experience culture, rather than just learning about it, so they have a sense of what it is like to be a kiddo their age in Spanish speaking country, providing a window & perspective into children's culture #earlylang
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:13 PM EST
    A1: The first one that comes to mind is that I want them to recognize stereotypes and how they affect their thinking #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:13 PM EST
    "R1" I see you're stuck in #charlaele1 mode jajaja :) #earlylang
    In reply to @MundodePepita
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1. For me, the biggest one is open-mindedness. My only classroom rule is "I have an open mind" which I define as "I'm ready to learn new things and I'm ready to try new things". #earlylang
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:14 PM EST
    Hi I’m Jacque Van Houten, district Supervisor in Louisville Kentucky, and the leader of a ACTFL‘s intercultural communication I can statements task force. And I’m just getting ready to drive home so I’ll be checking in in about 10 minutes. #earlylang
  • TravisSrrojo81 Mar 7 @ 8:14 PM EST
    I'm Travis. I'm in Coastal Louisiana and I teach 4th grade French (and 1st and 2nd grade in quarterly intervals). I would say my favorite cultural unit is teaching how many different regions in the world use French (including the one where I am located). #EarlyLang
    In reply to @doriecp
  • EarlyLang Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Please join us in thanking tonight's #EarlyLang sponsor, @EMCSCHOOL
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1 that comparison isn’t always “different” - sometimes it’s the SAME #earlylang
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1- I want my students to have an appreciation of the number of places in Canada and in the world where French is spoken. I want to infect them with a travelbug to visit other places and find out how rewarding it is to know other languages! #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    :) I've been trying to come up with a term in my mind for what I call this- I think 'cultural immersion' is the closest thing, like language immersion :) #earlylang
    In reply to @emilyfranESL
  • MaCristinaRV Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1: I want my students to step into other children's shoes and see, taste, feel and hear outside their circles #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    love the word 'infect'! :) #earlylang
    In reply to @_MadameH
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:15 PM EST
    So glad you've joined us Jacque! For those of you who don't know, Jacque was @actfl president and lead the task force on creating the new ACTFL Can-Do statements for interculturality. If you like this kind of stuff, she's someone worth following! #earlylang
    In reply to @jvanhKY, @actfl
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A1 that cultural choices can seem “weird” but that doesn’t make them “wrong” #peopledoeatdogs #poorfido #notamoralissue #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:16 PM EST
    so glad to have you here! @DiegoOjeda66 #earlylang
    In reply to @jvanhKY, @DiegoOjeda66
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:16 PM EST
    love this! #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Yes! So important to teach our children to observe without judgement. #earlylang
  • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:17 PM EST
    #earlylang -- helping learners re-think their initial reaction to something that is "weird" -- it is normal to someone else. Curiosity.
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:17 PM EST
    yes! so important! even when traditions/ activities are different in detail, they are still the same in concept-Tooth Fairy/Tooth Mouse- both are a lost tooth being taken & $ given in return #earlylang
    In reply to @nathanlutz
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:17 PM EST
    So many really great responses! And we're almost ready for Q2. #earlylang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A1: I want my students to see my target culture's people as people just like them - not people in costumes who do strange things - but people who do some interesting things #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:19 PM EST
    I love this way of phrasing it... "rethink your initial reaction". It's natural to have initial reactions, but deeper reflection is so important. #earlylang
    • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:17 PM EST
      #earlylang -- helping learners re-think their initial reaction to something that is "weird" -- it is normal to someone else. Curiosity.
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Don't forget to use A1, A2, etc with your answers to the questions (unlike me, clearly a bad model lol- a little plug for #charlaele1 every other Sat, another great chat!) #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Q2 How do we ensure that we incorporate interculturality in an age-appropriate way? #EarlyLang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A1: I want my students to have an openness to all cultures. #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Curiosity! so important to foster in our kiddos rather than quick reactions! #earlylang
    In reply to @singalingo
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:21 PM EST
    Yes!! One thing I love about Intercultural Competence rather than just teaching "culture" is that I get to bring ALL cultures into my classroom, not just "Spanish" culture. #earlylang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:22 PM EST
    A2: When designing units and lessons, I always ask myself "what do my students do in their lives? what do they talk about?" #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:22 PM EST
    A2 show the products, tell the story of the perspective behind the practice. Just about anything can be an #earlylang CI story! Well maybe not politics... 😆
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A2: For me, thinking first about what is of interest & important to my students (& their age level) is key; if it isn't relevant & meaningful to them, it won't stick nor affect their attitudes & perspective #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A2 Like @MCanion taught me- make the culture BE the story, not show up in the story #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:23 PM EST
    I agree, products are a really easy, tangible place to start with our #earlylang students. Being able to see/touch...even smell! brings it to life.
    • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:22 PM EST
      A2 show the products, tell the story of the perspective behind the practice. Just about anything can be an #earlylang CI story! Well maybe not politics... 😆
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:24 PM EST
    I had a kid come up to me today w a book from my class library-Señora, this isn't in Spanish, what is it? Me: a Russian kids book :) she then had a grand time flipping through! :) #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A2- I try to use videos/photos of places, do art related to famous buildings or inspired by famous people from the culture (planning a Monet-inspired painting with Qtips soon) and look at festivals. Also music- a great door and connector to other cultures. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A2 This is where I think #authres (authentic resources) plays a big part. Any time I can use a real picture, a real song, a real instagram photo I am inviting my students to be curious and open their mind to another culture. #earlylang
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A2: Intentionality. think it's really important to plan to explicitly address interculturality and to think about it from the angle of children's culture #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:25 PM EST
    authentic kids songs, poems, ditties are such a great way for kiddos to participate in children's culture! love them #earlylang
    In reply to @mmegalea
  • DoraFGragg Mar 7 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A2 tell and show stories from kids perspective so my students can identify and relate #EarlyLang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A2. What many people brought up in A1 about teaching kids to go beyond "that's weird" is one of the most age appropriate things we can do. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:27 PM EST
    I agree! If we're not intentional about addressing stereotypes or "that's weird" feelings, students can leave our class feeling justified in their stereotypes and feelings. IC must be intentional! #earlylang
    • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:25 PM EST
      A2: Intentionality. think it's really important to plan to explicitly address interculturality and to think about it from the angle of children's culture #earlylang
  • MaCristinaRV Mar 7 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A2: Know your students and their interests, then introduce those matching products from another culture. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:28 PM EST
    Get ready... Q3 is coming up soon!! #earlylang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:28 PM EST
    YES! They value what other kids (and esp teens) 10000 times more than what adults think/do #earlylang
    In reply to @DoraFGragg
  • SrtaOwens Mar 7 @ 8:28 PM EST
    Joining now from Wisconsin, mucho gusto #earlylang #conferences
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:29 PM EST
    I find that the more kids interact w/, talk about, & experience culture, the more normal it becomes- & the term "weird" is often their best attempt at "different" when they are little & still refining their English skills #5yearsold #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:29 PM EST
    You're just in time for Q3! But feel free to go back and answer the others as well :) #earlylang
    In reply to @SrtaOwens
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:29 PM EST
    Q3 How can we help students develop interculturality while keeping classes in 90%+ target language? #EarlyLang
  • TravisSrrojo81 Mar 7 @ 8:30 PM EST
    I also like to use authentic resources when possible. I felt like I achieved my goal of helping students see similarities when one said of a Kids United music video, "They must be Americans who speak French, they seem too much like us." #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A3- Visuals!!!! #earlylang
  • SrtaOwens Mar 7 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A3 first students learn vocabulary and language structures, making personal connections #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A3 for littles, keeping things very concrete & age relevant is key to 90-100% in the TL. Songs, games, realia, simple comparisons of concrete topics (Santa / 3 Kings for ex), food, dance, etc #earlylang
  • bjillmoore Mar 7 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Jill from Northern Virginia - I have a class full of students from different parts of the world so this is a daily reality for me. #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A3 Yes this! And my A2 as well- make it a story! #earlylang
  • SrtaOwens Mar 7 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A3 using the same vocab/structures, we explore other cultures and countries #earlylang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:33 PM EST
    A3: use lots of visuals - pictures, videos, realia - early learners are visual learners - and if they can touch it, even better! #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:33 PM EST
    For my part, I think it's helpful to give ourselves permission to not teach everything about culture to novice learners if our goal is 90% in the TL. Luckily, we have a lot of time w them, so as their proficiency level grows, we can add to cultural info later #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A3 There are some things to develop IC that can be very linguistically simple. When dealing with stereotypes students saw a photo and had to vote if the person was a native Spanish Speaker or not. 100% TL, but very deep thinking on their part! #earlylang
  • bjillmoore Mar 7 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A3 great article/ lesson plan inFDLM (français dans le monde) magasine about interculturality - we are individuals, we are all connected. That is my next unit to talk about selves and relations to others. Work in progress!! #earlylang
  • DoraFGragg Mar 7 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A3 by using pictures, videos and items that they can see for vocabulary in target language. I use Diagrams and write USA/Peru or USA/Mexico etc on the board or chart paper and we say similarities or differences #EarlyLang
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A3: I find using pics in tasks that push their thinking but only require simple language responses to b useful, although, that doesn't always keep them in the TL. They often verbalize their thinking, but then I end up learning a lot abt what we need to address further! #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:36 PM EST
    yes! so much can be shared even with simple words! & using prior knowledge/schema w non fiction can further aid the comprehension level- most biographies talk about birthdate, profession, where they lived-harness that! #earlylang
    In reply to @mmegalea
  • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Yes! Keeping it simple, relevant and active ... #earlylang
    In reply to @MundodePepita
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:36 PM EST
    please be sure to share once you put it all together! would love to hear how it goes! #earlylang
    In reply to @bjillmoore
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:36 PM EST
    And students can develop IC outside of language class as well! It's important to partner with classroom teachers and teachers from other disciplines as much as possible! #earlylang
    • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:33 PM EST
      For my part, I think it's helpful to give ourselves permission to not teach everything about culture to novice learners if our goal is 90% in the TL. Luckily, we have a lot of time w them, so as their proficiency level grows, we can add to cultural info later #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Yes! #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Q4 coming up!!! #earlylang
  • MaCristinaRV Mar 7 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A3: I make a conscious effort to embed culture in all visuals. How many capibaras can you see? #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Q4 How can we use the new @NCSSFL @ACTFL Intercultural Communication Can-Do statements in #EarlyLang classes? If you haven't seen them, you can find them here: https://t.co/MW1OMJD1ZX
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Q4 How can we use the new @NCSSFL @actfl Intercultural Communication Can-Do statements in #EarlyLang classes?
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Make sure to bookmark https://t.co/pGVBVAEwCs so you can vote for future topics, read chat summaries and more! #earlylang And don't forget to follow all in the chat so you can stay connected with your colleagues!
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A3 I think it’s important to embed culture naturally In any language lesson, of course rather than to force fit it. What about counting gestures or table settings, or using authentic references like a tortilla instead of a pizza to teach fractions or percentages w/ #s #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:40 PM EST
    the gift of starting languages in Kindergarten (or preschool!)... time!!! #kindergartenthrugraduation #earlylang
    In reply to @profeashley
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:41 PM EST
    One more A3- authentic video, but with sound muted- do MovieTalk #EarlyLang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Great reminder! Culture shouldn't be an afterthought, but should be a central part of our curriculum. In Glastonbury, all of our units are backwards designed to answer an essential question that has a cultural context. #earlylang
    • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:40 PM EST
      A3 I think it’s important to embed culture naturally In any language lesson, of course rather than to force fit it. What about counting gestures or table settings, or using authentic references like a tortilla instead of a pizza to teach fractions or percentages w/ #s #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:42 PM EST
    This! Any component of realia, reference, etc can be harnessed in class, & w the rise of the internet, it is soooo much easier to access these resources as opposed to when I started teaching in 1993 #pre-internet #dinosaurage #earlylang
    In reply to @jvanhKY
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A4: The examples given for linking investigation and interaction will likely be useful for sparking ideas. I still need to do more thinking about how I am going to use them in my classes though #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:43 PM EST
    utiliza la etiqueta #earlylang y oprime 'más recientes' :)
    In reply to @LAURAGLM, @DiegoOjeda66
  • IteachHola Mar 7 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A4 To keep parents + community informed in every venue available. #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A4 focus on the linguistic pieces and make sure you’re including the language. What can they identify? What can they say? #EarlyLang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A4 I write IC Can Dos up on the board along for the students to see. They are usually up there more often than the proficiency can dos because they are what really drive our lesson. Last week it was "I can ask a question before forming an opinion" #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Great point, Patty! The IC Can-Dos are a great way to advocate for our programs! Not only are we helping students acquire language, but they are developing Interculturality as well! #earlylang
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A4 in my thinking any of the language can do use can/should be intercultural. They can be suggestions for assessments or examples for students to set their own goals, tapping into their own interest. #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Want to revisit this conversation? A summary of tonight’s chat will be posted at https://t.co/pGVBVAEwCs in the next few days! #earlylang
  • IteachHola Mar 7 @ 8:46 PM EST
    As do I. All my daily Explain Everything slides reflect and state their grade level ‘can do’ #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Our last question of the night is coming up!!! Get ready for Q5. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Q5 What other resources have you found useful in bringing interculturality to your classroom? #EarlyLang
  • bjillmoore Mar 7 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A4 a student became more vocal and interested recently because they are hosting a French student. He wanted suddenly to learn why he could fit into their home but he was "different," - all in one lesson :) #earlylang
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A4 just like with LinguaFolio, the can-dos can be the tool that children use in student-led conferences to talk about their progress and celebrate what they can do with language and culture. #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5 Picture books even if they’re in English- just having them around #EarlyLang
  • IteachHola Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Q5 Twitter! Specifically I follow Spain. Great photos and short quips. #earlylang
  • SrtaOwens Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Q5 BOOKS, video clips, songs, reliable online information #earlylang
  • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5 Spanish Playground is loaded with great videos, images, printables and ideas from authentic sources. @spanishplaygrd #earlylang
  • SECottrell Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5 and music! Traditional rondas during games, etc #EarlyLang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5 Research, research, research! For me, it's important to understand the theories of IC and models the Can-Dos were based on. Byram, @manuelawag, Bennett, Deardorff, Fantini are all great places to start #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5 Guests (native speaking parents), videos, photos, books, realia, food, music, etc...all those concrete pieces that provide another viewpoint/ experience #earlylang
  • EarlyLang Mar 7 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Hello NNELL members! If you want to learn more about the Intercultural Can DO Statements with @doriecp, check out our exclusive webinar for members: https://t.co/ODl2cg6bOS. Not a member? Join now: https://t.co/Ozlnizcist @NCSSFL @actfl #earlylang #langchat
  • SenoritaBasom Mar 7 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Hey #earlylang ! Betsy, Spanish teacher grades 3-6. Just got home and now joining ya at the end from the west coast. I’ll be doing slow chat style ‘cuz I am also making dinner!
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A5 Having friends in another country take their iPad around their house, showing the rooms and introducing the family members. #earlylang
  • nathanlutz - Moderator Mar 7 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A5 - I encourage educators to look at the samples of the reflection tools for the ICC Can Can Do Statements on @actfl website #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I love the way Byram's model lays out the different components of ICC. #earlylang
    In reply to @manuelawag
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A5 I also believe strongly in the "little pieces of culture"-how you set up the calendar, how you write the date, gestures, idioms & sayings appropriate for classrm, how you write the numbers, etc- all convey a perspective & interaction w culture #earlylang
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Nathan, I’m so glad you brought up reflection it’s the key to making that leap in changes of attitude. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:52 PM EST
    And, why ICC development certainly isn't linear, I've found Bennett's Developmental Model to be a good way for students to reflect on their own journey. #earlylang
    In reply to @manuelawag
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Please be sure to comment on the questions-would love to hear your input! #earlylang
    In reply to @SenoritaBasom
  • IteachHola Mar 7 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Q5 The photos alone on Spain generate so much oral language that we spiral from prior years. Finally they get ‘me gusta/n’ #earlylang
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:54 PM EST
    These remind me of the stages of culture shock when living abroad!! #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp, @manuelawag
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Yes! The @actfl Intercultural Reflection tool and framework for reflection it provides has been so helpful to me! https://t.co/IXKUrby3ZT #earlylang
    In reply to @jvanhKY, @actfl
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A5: Books, pictures, video. I haven't used it in class yet, but the Dollar Street website sparks many ideas, as do the UN global goals for sustainable development...but I have more thinking, reflecting, and planning to do about what this will look like. #earlylang
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:54 PM EST
    I think this is the most challenging part to do in the TL, especially with little learners. Finding ways to meet the 90-100% goal while providing reflection time that littles can engage in w their limited native speaking skills is a great topic for more thought! #earlylang
    In reply to @jvanhKY
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  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Yes!!! And it's what our students experience when interacting with cultures in our classrooms too! #earlylang
    In reply to @_MadameH, @manuelawag
  • MundodePepita Mar 7 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Remember that we are a biweekly chat, so our next #earlylang chat will be on Wed, May 21, 8:00pm EST. #earlylang
  • jvanhKY Mar 7 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A5 Tweets from cities’ Sister Cities make a good connection. We modeled Xmas market from photos we saw in Montpellier. #earlylang
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:56 PM EST
    And a shameless plug for a resource I co-edited with @manuelawag and Michael Byram, if you want concrete examples of bringing theory to practice, check out our new book! https://t.co/obALoyD14X #earlylang
  • singalingo Mar 7 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Teaching them to understand and answer "¿te gusta?" can help if you keep it simple, let them answer prompts... I'm thinking. #earlylang
    In reply to @MundodePepita, @jvanhKY
  • kaitlin31415 Mar 7 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Yes, I highly recommend! #earlylang
    In reply to @doriecp, @manuelawag
  • doriecp Mar 7 @ 8:57 PM EST
    It’s already time to wrap up! Let’s talk Reflection + Action or as we like to call it, REFLACTION! What are your plans to take this to the next step? #earlylang
  • _MadameH Mar 7 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Thank you for the chat! Bonne nuit- Buenas noches- oyasuminasai! #earlylang