Ever feel like you’re competing with your students’ phones for their attention? 📱 🙄

They’ve got the world at their fingertips now. But a new language opens up a whole new world, too.

Make your classroom just as interesting as the real world by incorporating authentic materials. (Come learn how our instructors do it on August 18^th!)

What are authentic materials?

Anything made by native speakers, for native speakers. Music, sports, films, podcasts, commercials, advertisements, websites, tweets, and beyond.

Why authentic materials?

• Center the culture: Teach the language in a culturally-centered context that’s more informative and more exciting. Goodbye, phony textbook menu. Hello website menus of popular restaurants in the target region.
• Bring the language to life: Let your students hear how native speakers actually speak the language today! Introduce real-world expressions and slang while exploring the latest news and events.
• Hear different voices: Let your students hear a variety of voices/accents and read different writing styles. This will mimic their (one day 🤞) real-world experiences.
• Have fun: Engaging and meaningful language use is key to language instruction—what’s more engaging and meaningful than how the language is being used in the real world, right now?

How do I get started?

Are you ready to open the door for authentic materials and bring the world for your students? Join us on Wednesday, August 18^th at 10:30 am EST to learn:

📰 how to find sources at the right level

🙋‍♀️ how to lead classroom activities around authentic sources

💻 how to turn an authentic source into an at-home assignment