You Can't NOT Teach Grammar (And Why We’re Doing It Wrong) - Caitlyn Pineault
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"Designing curriculum around proficiency goals for your program is a way of making them a positive, empowering tool instead of something that's punitive" - Caitlyn Pineault.
Caitlyn teaches undergraduate second language acquisition courses at Georgetown University with a dedication to connecting research and practice for language teachers. Her work can be found in the Modern Language Journal and the Foreign Language Annals. She is also the co-founder of the recurring column “Collective Wisdom: Teacher and Researchers in Dialogue” in The Language Educator.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Bridging Research and Classroom Practice
- The Role of Feedback in Language Learning
- Student's Frustration with Language Learning
- Challenges in Changing Teaching Practices
- The Role of Rubrics in Reflecting Teacher Values
- Assessment and Its Impact on Language Programs
- Implementing TBLT in Different Educational Contexts
- The Future of Language Education and Teacher Mindset
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