In Language Classrooms, Students Should Be Talking We have gotten it wrong, really wrong, in the language classroom. Historically, the teacher stood at the front of the classroom spouting details of grammar. Students sat at desks placed in straight rows directed toward the teacher and madly took notes. They later filled out worksheets and tried to memorize the content presented by the all-knowing educator. What's missing? The first step toward teaching students to speak a language well is understanding proficiency. If the teacher is always speaking, the students are not. Through classroom observation, I have seen that some teachers are much more comfortable letting their students take center stage than others. Strategies for Focusing on Student Proficiency Begin each day with an interpersonal speaking activity.Require students to use the target language in class.Eliminate activities in which you ask individual students questions. 5 Interpersonal Activities to Get You Started
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