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The Case For Change: What Research Reveals Needs to Change in World Language Classrooms

A 3-part video series on SLA research & implications for the world language classroom

Part 1 of 3: A presentation I gave at my district on the research behind switching to proficiency

Part 2: The Orders of Acquisition and Morpheme Studies

Part 3: the Case for a Realistic Grammar Syllabus & Conclusions for the World Language Classroom

Videos on SLA & Language Learning:

1. Language Learning is All Input

2. The Linguistic Genius of Babies-How Our Brains Learn Language

3. Bill Van Patten on SLA Basics -Playlist

4. Lexical Map-The Brain Dictionary

5. Noam Chomsky-Language Design

Salut, y ¿Qué lo que? I'm Devon, the curriculum creator and PD consultant known as La Libre.
My mission is to help world language teachers discover a practical, teacher-friendly approach to best practice and true community in their world language classroom.

Proficiency and student-centered resources about real-life topics lead to meaningful cultural connections - yes! In the target language!

Working with high schoolers in my French and Spanish classes taught me that eye-catching resources about real-life issues, pop culture & music, and lessons with authentic texts through the lens of native speakers their age leads to captivated, motivated students.

I help teachers create community in class through CI rich resources that teens can't wait to talk about in your target language! All while respecting your energy, teaching style, and a huge emphasis on teacher self care.

Sounds like a tall order, right? The magic of proficiency through comprehensible input lies in consistency and easier ways to make language connect with your students. You don't have to reinvent the wheel to achieve your goals in French and Spanish class.

This blog is all about the PRACTICAL approach to proficiency - steeped in self care, healthy teacher boundaries, and of course, second language acquisition through comprehensible input ⚡️