Oral Presentations & Projects in the World Language Classroom
If you’ve ever nervously recited a weather report or a skit in a World Language class, you know how oral presentations can be both intimidating and empowering. These moments go beyond grammar drills—they push students to communicate with purpose and apply their language skills in real-world contexts. In this post, I’ll share why oral presentations are still essential in today’s language classroom, offer best practices for making them effective, and provide resources to help you implement them with ease and confidence.
How to Assess Interpersonal & Presentational Speaking in Your World Language Class
Do you know deep down that you need to assess your students' interpersonal and presentational speaking proficiency, but you're at a loss for how to get started? Do you already assess speaking but dread it because of how time consuming and laborious it can be? Then this post is for you! In this blog post, I talk about the importance of speaking assessments, how to assess your students accurately and fairly, and how to save time and energy in the feedback process.