1. Flipping the Classroom: a New Strategy to Introduce Cultural Elements in Language Instruction
Culture in Communicative Classroom
Workshop at the University of Southern California
Saturday, October 15, 2016

2. 4 Steps to Improving Class
Meaningful practice with the language
Use textbook as a resource
More fun activities
Utilize class time more effectively

3. How?? Flip it! Students watch videos at home/in class
Complete practice exercises in class
Work collaboratively
More time one-on-one with struggling students
Encourage peer-to-peer tutoring
Give students flexibility

4. STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING
Start slowly
Keep it simple
Select material the students can learn independently
Activate the at-home learning in class
Class activities to take knowledge beyond basic and apply knowledge

5. ACCOUNTABILITY Completion and/or comprehension Activity at home Notes
Questions/Quiz

6. Grammar Videos
Short
Students take the notes they need

7. Authentic Listening Online listening activities:
more authentic material
larger varieties of speakers and accents
Culture videos from a variety of sources
Commercials
News clips
TV shows
Movies
Interviews

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