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Keeping it Real!

Culturally Authentic Materials in the Language Classroom. Keeping it Real!. Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez | lori@miscositas.com. ACTFL National Standards “the 5 Cs”. Communication Communicate in languages other than English. Comparisons Develop insight

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Keeping it Real!

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  1. Culturally Authentic Materials in the Language Classroom Keeping it Real! Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez | lori@miscositas.com

  2. ACTFL National Standards “the 5 Cs” Communication Communicate in languages other than English Comparisons Develop insight into the nature of language and culture Cultures Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures Connections Connect with other disciplines and acquire information Communities Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world

  3. CULTURESGain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

  4. What is realia? Materials that convey the everyday life of different cultures. I know it when I see it!

  5. Folkart

  6. Utilitarian objects

  7. Games and toys

  8. Tickets, brochures, ads

  9. Photographs

  10. Popular music and song lyrics

  11. Popular music and song lyrics

  12. Quotes, proverbs and sayings

  13. Memes

  14. Magazines and Newspapers

  15. Video and television

  16. Video and television

  17. Short films and movies

  18. Stories, folktales, myths

  19. Children’s, Tween, and Teen Literature

  20. What kind of texts? • poetry • rhymes • proverbs • games • fiction • mysteries • horror • fantasy • humor • non fiction • science • history • biography • art • folklore • fables • myths • legends

  21. Multicultural people and situations Variety of… • races/ethnicities • families • names • abilities • religions • genders • socioeconomic status

  22. Culturally-appropriate illustrations

  23. Example #1 Rvery simple language Rfew words on the page Tjuvenile illustrations

  24. Simple language, but too “babyish”

  25. Example #2 Rfilled with cultural references in text and illustrations R multicultural theme R interesting storyline Tlanguage is too complicated

  26. Interesting, but difficult

  27. Example #3 Rsimple language Rcultural connections Rinteresting story Tout-of-print! ? Fakealia?

  28. Great, but you can’t get it!

  29. Used copies for sale!

  30. What is FAKEalia?

  31. Ticket-o-Matic http://omatic.musicairport.com/

  32. Where do weFIND cultural materials?

  33. …on the newsstand!

  34. Online!

  35. www.miscositas.com/authenticmaterials.html • music • tv & videos • podcasts & radio • magazines & newspapers • children’s lit & folklore • games and fun

  36. in our travels…

  37. language + culture = effective communication

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