Welcome to Language Latte Podcasts!

Welcome to the Language Latte podcast page: free professional development for world language teacher in the form of a podcast. Language Latte is a conversation about teaching world languages. I’ve started a facebook group for world language teachers: join us in Language Latte and chat about best practices, methodology, fun activities, and tips to help your students become more fluent and reach proficiency faster. Listen here on this page, (or on iTunes, or your favorite places to download podcasts!). Click on the episode number to see the summary with the show notes and relevant links, or click on play to hear it. The newest episodes are on the top.

Episode 23:

Teaching world languages to students with learning disabilities: strategies, instructional methods, and adaptations with French professor, Dr Irene Konyndyk.

Episode 22:

Teaching indigenous languages: an introduction worldwide, plus best practices and activities with Quechua professor, Américo Mendoza-Mori.

Episode 21:

Motivating students and the role of autonomy, research, plus tips and to encourage learning, with French, Japanese, and Italian teacher, Simone Baluch.

Episode 20:

The importance of building community in class, plus student-centered activities that enchance teacher-student relationships, with Latin teacher of the year, John Bracey.

Episode 19:

How to make and use video lessons as comprehensible input in your classes: 10 tips and editing/viewing platforms, with AP Spanish/French teacher and video creator Angie Torre.

Episode 18:

Using photos and videos in class, with Spanish teacher and teacher vlogger Sarah Breckley. Great sources to find media, and 6 phenomenal activities to do with the images and clips.

Episode 17:

Incorporating global learning into world language classes, with #globaled advocate Homa S Tavangar. After looking at what global competency is, Homa shares 4 valuable tech tools to use in class to connect with classes around the world.

Episode 16:

Classroom Management Strategies and Tips, featuring 25 year veteran teacher Julie Speno. From Russian to ESL to Spanish, Julie has put together her best practices to keep class running smoothly.

Episode 15:

Using Music in Class for Language Learning. Elisabeth Alvarado shares tons of activities to use music, no matter what language you teach, ages preK through high school

Episode 14:

Retaining Students in Our Language Programs with Casey Chon, student of Arabic Education 

Episode 13:

IPAs: Integrated Performance Assessments for Language Classrooms with Jen Shaw, a Spanish teacher and creator of IPAs

Episode 12:

The Role of Reading in World Language Classes with A.C. Quintero, a Spanish teacher and author of TPRS novellas

Episode 11:

Supporting New Teachers with Diego Ojeda, a World Language Chair, AP Reader, and Founder of #langchat.

Episode 10:

The Culturally Inclusive Classroom with Dr Krishauna Hines-Gaither, Spanish and French Professor and Director of a University Multicultural Education Department.

Episode 9:

What is Comprehensible Input? with Tina Hargaden, CI Author, Spanish/French Teacher and Co-founder of CI Liftoff

Episode 8:

Tips and Strategies for Supporting Language Learners with Ana Elisa Miranda, Learning Support Staff at an International School

Episode 7:

Dual Language Programs with Jonathan Kosovski, Principal of a Two-way, 50:50 Dual Language Program

Episode 6:

ACTFL’s Proficiency Guidelines and Can-Do Statements with Dr Victoria Gilbert, World Language Chair, Teacher Mentor, and Language Teacher

Episode 5:

6 Tips for Teaching Early Language Learners with “Miss Panda Chinese” Early Childhood Teacher, Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

Episode 4:

What is Special about Early Language Learners? Primary French Teacher and President of NNELL Nathan Lutz Explains Best Practices and Tips

Episode 3:

Getting Students to Speak in the Target Language in Class: How Spanish/French Teacher Sherry Schermerhorn uses 100% target language

Episode 2:

#EdTech in the World Language Classroom: Tech Coach Rachel Lucas Shares her Top Recommendations and Tips

Episode 1:

Introductions, and My Journey to Become a World Language (ESL/Spanish) Teacher