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Assign YouTube Videos, PDFs, and more in the CL-150 Platform Posted by meaghan on Jul 12, 2021 in For Instructors, New in Class Management
You’ve found the perfect YouTube video for your lesson, or you have a PDF you want students to read before class. You could shoot an email with a link or attachment, but you won’t know if your students even opened it. You can now assign videos and files to your classes just as you would…
Important Update to Cohort Weekly Lesson Streams Posted by meaghan on Jul 8, 2021 in For Learners, For Program Managers
Due to sponsorship changes, CL-150 Cohort lesson streams, other than higher level Mandarin, will begin re-issuing past lessons starting July 12. Mandarin Chinese Cohort lesson streams at ILR 2+, 3, and now 3+ will receive a new lesson every week. All Cohort subscribers will continue to receive a weekly lesson every Monday, either new or…
3 “Hidden” Reporting Group Features Posted by meaghan on Jun 23, 2021 in For Program Managers
Reporting Groups are all about visibility. 👀 Immediately see who is meeting requirements and who isn’t. Whose ILR scores have fallen off. Who needs to retest soon. With all that visibility, you might have overlooked a few key features that make it even easier to manage large groups of language learners. Filter your user table…
3 things you didn’t know you could do with Learned Vocab Posted by meaghan on Jun 7, 2021 in For Learners
By the time you reach ILR 2, you’ve likely learned at least 2,000 words and phrases in the target language. 😨 If you’re refreshing your Learned Vocab periodically, it’s easy to stay on top it all. But what about all the new words and phrases you encounter throughout the day? You know, the ones you…
Create a sustainment routine. Posted by meaghan on May 12, 2021 in For Learners, For Program Managers
Use it or lose it. You already know that’s true of your physical abilities: muscles atrophy, V02 max decreases. Without regular use, your language skills will drop off too. To maintain proficiency, you need the right fuel, the right form, a routine, and of course motivation. If you missed our webinar on this topic, watch…
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…