Vocab vs. grammar: where to begin? Posted by meaghan on May 5, 2021 in For Learners
You have limited time to study your target language. How should you spend it? ⌛️ Start with vocabulary. We don’t just mean memorize a big list of words. Read on to find out what we mean, or join us Wednesday, May 12 at 2pm EDT to discuss why vocab is crucial no matter your language…
Choosing Authentic Materials at Level Posted by meaghan on Apr 21, 2021 in For Instructors, Lesson Authoring Tips
As a language instructor, you likely know why you should use authentic materials, but might not know where or how to find materials at the right proficiency level. We consider three major questions when choosing an authentic resource: What is the purpose of the text/audio? What features of the ILR level are present? What mode…
To memorize vocab or not to memorize vocab? Posted by meaghan on Mar 31, 2021 in For Learners, Pedagogy
To memorize or not to memorize, that is… not even a question. You’ve gotta do it. Language proficiency is much more than just vocab, but you can’t follow a conversation or understand the news in the language without enough vocab to back you up. Join us on April 9th to hear our favorite methods for…
More lessons, less lesson planning. Posted by meaghan on Mar 16, 2021 in For Instructors, News and Events
Join us Tuesday, March 23rd at 10:30am ET for our biggest time-saving secret for language instructors: how to use CL-150 lessons synchronously. Lesson plans are a bit like recipes. You can’t just throw in a dash of this and a pinch of that and expect it turn out great the first time. But you don’t…
New for Program Managers: Reporting Group Overview Pie Charts Posted by meaghan on Mar 11, 2021 in For Program Managers, New in Admin Reporting, News and Events
If you manage dozens or hundreds of linguists with the CL-150 Platform, we’ve got something sweet for you. (Here’s a hint: 🥧) Get an instant snapshot of your language program’s health with new interactive pie charts for CL-150 Reporting Groups. You can now set up a custom dashboard to track: 📈Sustainers’ proficiency levels (overall or…
CL-150 Orientations and Webinars – February 2021 Posted by meaghan on Jan 25, 2021 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers, News and Events
Let’s get together to help you make the most of the CL-150 Platform—including the latest updates coming in February! Can’t make any of the dates below? Register anyway to get a recording of the event that you can watch on-demand. Webinar: Hands-free Audio Lessons for Mobile Fit more language study into your busy days with…
CL-150 Platform Year in Review 2020 Posted by meaghan on Dec 30, 2020 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers
What a year! With all the zigging and zagging this year required, did you miss any CL-150 Platform upgrades that could benefit your language program? After all, there were a lot of upgrades, many giving program managers and instructors more visibility or learners more flexibility to meet language requirements on their own. Let’s take a…