Interpretive Listening Strategies and Activities with Steven Lopez

World Language Classroom

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When it comes to providing comprehensible input, is it possible to use authentic resources? In this episode, we explore how to use authentic listening resources as a form of comprehensible input with Steven Lopez, a Spanish teacher in New York. Steven shares his process for preparing and scaffolding listening tasks so that students are able to confidently understand the target language in authentic contexts. You will walk away with lots of ideas to use in your classroom.

Topics In This Episode:

• interpretive listening as a foundational skill for students in language acquisition
• how incorporating authentic listening materials enhances students' language proficiency and confidence
• examples of successful classroom activities
• practical strategies that teachers can use to engage students in interpretive listening tasks that support the development of speaking and writing skills
• ensuring that interpretive listening activities not only serve as an entry point but also scaffold students' progression towards more complex speaking and writing tasks

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