Your curriculum might not mention authentic texts. But you know the essential real-world, culturally embedded input is. How do you bring this into your classroom now, no matter the proficiency level?
Sometimes we might think that authentic resources, like blog posts, ads, social media posts, and signs, are only suitable for students with higher levels of proficiency. The problem? Waiting until students are “ready” means missing out on rich, culturally-relevant input that builds interpretation and communication skills from the very beginning.
This 30-minute PD course , for the small price of $10, will show you how to use authentic texts at every level, even with absolute novices. You’ll learn how to:
- Identify what makes a text authentic and appropriate for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners.
- Design interpretive and communicative tasks that align with ACTFL proficiency levels.
- Use a simple planning framework to select and scaffold authentic texts effectively.
This is a supportive, no-fluff course led by me, Joshua Cabral, host of the World Language Classroom Podcast, and it’s designed to give you strategies you can use tomorrow without overhauling your entire curriculum.
By the end of this course, you’ll feel confident bringing authentic, meaningful resources into your classroom, no matter the unit, level, or textbook you’re using. Your students will interact with real language from real people and grow in proficiency as they interpret, react, and respond.
What’s Included in This Quick Win, 30-Minute Course for $10?
- Audio to Listen to All Material – perfect for on-the-go listening
- Detailed Note Sheet to follow along and refer back to
- Reflection Activity to deepen your understanding
- Examples at the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels
- Planning Template to design your own communicative tasks
- Additional Resources to go further with the topic
- Personalized Certificate of course completion
If you’re looking for a practical way to increase interpretive and cultural opportunities in your language class this course is for you. Let’s make authentic input the norm, not the exception.