Language Learning in the
st
21 Century
This isn’t how I learned language…..
 Information in this Power Point is
based on the 21st Century Skills Map
for World Languages, created by the
American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages.
Then, students learned about
language (grammar).
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Now, students learn to use the
language.
Wydown students serving food to the poor in Guatemala, 2008
Then, classes were teachercentered.
Now, classes are studentcentered.
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?w=698&h=337
Then, teaching centered around
the four language skills.
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Now, teaching centers on the
three modes of communication.
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Then, the goal was covering the
textbook.
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Now, the goal is communication.
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Then, the emphasis was on the
teacher as lecturer/presenter.
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Now, the focus is on the learner as
“doer” and “creator”.
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Then, culture was about
memorizing isolated factoids.
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Now, culture focuses on practices,
perspectives and products.
http://startalkckendall.edublogs.org/files/2008/06/culture-triangle.jpg
Then, technology was a “cool
tool”.
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Now, technology is integrated
into instruction.
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Then, instruction was the same
for all students.
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Now, instruction is differentiated
to meet individual needs.
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Then, students practiced for fictitious
situations in the textbook.
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Now, students practice for real
world tasks.
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Then, language learning occurred
only in the classroom.
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BiU/FD8vAlrIxqA/s320/kids_in_classroom.jpg
Now, students use the language
beyond the classroom.
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Then, testing found out what
students didn’t know.
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large.jpg
Now, assessment focuses on what
students can do.
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Then, only the teacher knew the
criteria for grading.
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portcard.jpg
Now, both students and the
teacher know the criteria.
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42_std.gif
Then, the teacher was the only
audience for work.
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/Classroom%20
Paper%20Storage%20-%20In%20Out%20Trays.jpg
Now, students share and publish
work with others.
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World Languages & Cultures--preparing
students for the 21st century.
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