Lowering the Stakes for Language Learning
By intentionally creating lessons that are social, collaborative, and joyful, educators can make it easier for students to build their skills鈥攁nd confidence鈥攊n a new language.
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Go to My Saved Content.Speaking in a nonnative language can make anyone self-conscious. At Lundehusskolen in Copenhagen, educator Fatima Belouahi designs activities for her ninth-grade language learners that bring in elements of playful learning to help build a mistake-friendly learning environment. 鈥淚 like to create moments in my lessons where the students can laugh, where they can play a bit with the language. The goal is for them to use their English as best as they can鈥攏ot perfectly.鈥� In a lesson on cancel culture, students let their guard down鈥攁nd open up to taking risks and learning new things.
To learn more about the research behind the practices seen in the video, check out the links below.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics鈥� (2018)
- Kayleigh Skene, Christine M. O鈥橣arrelly, Elizabeth M. Byrne, Natalie Kirby, Eloise C. Stevens, and Paul G. Ramchandani鈥檚 (2022)
- Rachel Parker, Bo Stjerne Thomsen, and Amy Berry鈥檚 (2022)
- Fakieh Alrabai鈥檚 (2014)
- Meg Schleppenbach, Lucia M. Flevares, Linda M. Sims, and Michelle Perry鈥檚 (2007)
- Sally P. W. Wu and Martina A. Rau鈥檚聽听(2019)
- Logan Fiorella and Shelbi Kuhlmann鈥檚 (2020)
- Myra A. Fernandes, Jeffrey D. Wammes, and Melissa E. Meade鈥檚 (2018)
- Matthew Kearney and Sandy Schuck鈥檚 (2006)
- Donna Satterthwait鈥檚 (2010)
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