Wisconsin World Language Teachers
The Six Core Practices for the World Language Teachers
Core Practice #1
Use the target language as the vehicle and content of instruction.
Core Practice #2
Design and carry out interpersonal communication tasks for pair, small groups, and whole class instruction.
Core Practice #3
Design lessons and tasks that have functional goals, to include specifying clearly the language and activities needed to support and meet the communicative objective.
Core Practice #4
Teach grammar as concept and use in context. Understand the various approaches to grammar instruction and how to select one over the other.
Core Practice #5
Design and carry out interactive reading and listening comprehension tasks using authentic cultural texts of various kinds with appropriate scaffolding and follow-up tasks that promote interpretation.
Core Practice #6
Provide appropriate feedback in speech and writing on various learning tasks.
Use the target language as the vehicle and content of instruction.
Core Practice #2
Design and carry out interpersonal communication tasks for pair, small groups, and whole class instruction.
Core Practice #3
Design lessons and tasks that have functional goals, to include specifying clearly the language and activities needed to support and meet the communicative objective.
Core Practice #4
Teach grammar as concept and use in context. Understand the various approaches to grammar instruction and how to select one over the other.
Core Practice #5
Design and carry out interactive reading and listening comprehension tasks using authentic cultural texts of various kinds with appropriate scaffolding and follow-up tasks that promote interpretation.
Core Practice #6
Provide appropriate feedback in speech and writing on various learning tasks.