Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

Episode 38: Talking Language Acquisition: Comprehensible Input, TPRS, Grammar, and More with Dr. Karen Lichtman

June 15, 2023 Claudia Elliott, World Language educator
Episode 38: Talking Language Acquisition: Comprehensible Input, TPRS, Grammar, and More with Dr. Karen Lichtman
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Growing With Proficiency The Podcast
Episode 38: Talking Language Acquisition: Comprehensible Input, TPRS, Grammar, and More with Dr. Karen Lichtman
Jun 15, 2023
Claudia Elliott, World Language educator

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Get ready for another episode of "Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast"! In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Karen Lichtman, a renowned expert and researcher in the field of second language acquisition and TPRS.

Join us as Dr. Lichtman shares her research findings on language acquisition, specifically focusing on TPRS, and explores their implications for our classrooms. This conversation is bound to be both fascinating and incredibly helpful as we navigate the decisions we make in our teaching practices. We'll gain insights on what to prioritize and what to scale back on in our lessons, the role of grammar, and how we can improve our assessment methods for our learners.

Prepare for some assumptions to be challenged as we dive deep into understanding how our students truly acquire language. By gaining a clearer understanding of this process, we can make more informed decisions that benefit our students' language learning journeys. I guarantee that you'll learn as much from this conversation as I have. So, let's tune in now. Happy listening!

More about Dr. Karen Lichtman

Dr. Karen Lichtman is moving to Binghamton University from Northern Illinois University, where she taught Spanish linguistics, methods courses, and directed the Educator Licensure program for ten years. She does research on instructed second language acquisition and TPRS, including her book Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): An Input-Based Approach to Second Language Instruction. Karen is also working on a frequency-based Spanish curriculum.

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Growing With CI FB Community
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Growing With Proficiency Framework and Pillars
IG & Twitter: @claudiamelliott
Growing With Proficiency The Podcast Summer 23
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Teacher Pay Teachers Store
GWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting List
Dr. Karen Lichtman

Are you a Spanish teacher looking for clarity on Second Language Acquisition + engagement?  Join my free 3-part video training, "From Research to the Classroom." You'll gain clarity on second language acquisition, discover successful strategies for incorporating comprehensible input + communication, and learn the framework I use to align my curriculum. Sign up

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Questions? Comments? Send me a message!

Get ready for another episode of "Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast"! In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Karen Lichtman, a renowned expert and researcher in the field of second language acquisition and TPRS.

Join us as Dr. Lichtman shares her research findings on language acquisition, specifically focusing on TPRS, and explores their implications for our classrooms. This conversation is bound to be both fascinating and incredibly helpful as we navigate the decisions we make in our teaching practices. We'll gain insights on what to prioritize and what to scale back on in our lessons, the role of grammar, and how we can improve our assessment methods for our learners.

Prepare for some assumptions to be challenged as we dive deep into understanding how our students truly acquire language. By gaining a clearer understanding of this process, we can make more informed decisions that benefit our students' language learning journeys. I guarantee that you'll learn as much from this conversation as I have. So, let's tune in now. Happy listening!

More about Dr. Karen Lichtman

Dr. Karen Lichtman is moving to Binghamton University from Northern Illinois University, where she taught Spanish linguistics, methods courses, and directed the Educator Licensure program for ten years. She does research on instructed second language acquisition and TPRS, including her book Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): An Input-Based Approach to Second Language Instruction. Karen is also working on a frequency-based Spanish curriculum.

Links & Resources

Growing With CI FB Community
Blog
Growing With Proficiency Framework and Pillars
IG & Twitter: @claudiamelliott
Growing With Proficiency The Podcast Summer 23
Curated playlist
Teacher Pay Teachers Store
GWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting List
Dr. Karen Lichtman

Are you a Spanish teacher looking for clarity on Second Language Acquisition + engagement?  Join my free 3-part video training, "From Research to the Classroom." You'll gain clarity on second language acquisition, discover successful strategies for incorporating comprehensible input + communication, and learn the framework I use to align my curriculum. Sign up