World Languages Collaborative Podcast
The World Languages Collaborative Podcast shares innovative ideas, strategies, and best practices from experts in the field of language education. This podcast is an extension of the World Languages Collaborative, an annual event sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, and the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Georgia Southern University.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 26 (Season 4: Episode 1): Calendar Talk with Claudia Elliott
Episode Summary: In this episode of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, we dive into Calendar Talk—a powerful daily activity that fosters authentic communication and comprehensible input in the language class...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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37:42
Episode 25 (Season 4: Episode 1): Managing Expectations and Focusing on Principles with CI with Joshua Cabral
Ever wonder if that amazing speaker you saw present at that conference ever had a bad day? Or faced the same types of challenges that you face each day in the classroom? Or what if all those great ideas you've been collecting conflict with your...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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43:22
Episode 24 (Season 3: Episode. 5): Motivating Teachers and Learners through Credentialing and Recognition with Dr. Mark Linsky
In this episode of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast with Dr. Mark Linsky, Grant and Mark discuss how teachers can transition from a grammar-driven, knowledge-based classroom to a more acquisition-driven environment while keeping stakeh...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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37:50
Episode 23 (Season 3: Ep. 4): The Critical Role of Language Learning and Cross-Cultural Understanding with Colonel John Baskerville
🎙️ Welcome to another compelling episode of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have Colonel John Baskerville, a distingu...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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37:22
Episode 22 (Season 3: Ep. 3): Diana Ruggiero and the Importance of Cultural Fluency
Welcome to the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, where we delve into the art and science of language teaching and learning. Our guest,
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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50:13
Episode 21 (Season 3: Ep. 2): Languages for Specific Purposes and Career Readiness with Dr. Darcy Lear
In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Darcy Lear, a Lecturer at the University of Chicago, whose expertise in foreign and second language education is truly exceptional. Dr. Lear holds ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:22
Episode 20 (Season 3: Ep. 1): Going "Global" in the World Language Classroom with Erin Austin
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating realm of Global Education. Joining us is Erin Austin, an award-winning teacher and
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:24
Episode 19 (Season 2: Ep. 10): Artificial Intelligence in the World Language Classroom with Joe Dale
You should be thinking about ways AI can impact your teaching. For language teachers, there is no better source on this than Joe Dale. Check out the show notes below, which were of course generated in part by AI!* And ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:39
Episode 18 (Season 2: Ep. 9): Dual Language Immersion with Sandra Daniel of The GLOBE Academy
If you've ever wondered about the ins and outs of dual language immersion, this is the episode for you!Recently the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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38:23
Episode 17 (Season 2: Ep. 8): Mindfulness in the World Language Classroom with Linda Markley
Today's guest is Linda Markley, a master teacher who has been immersed in education all her life. Linda is the founder of The Spirit of Teaching blog, as well as the
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:03
Episode 16 (Season 2: Ep. 7): Self-care and defeating 'perfectionism' with Bertha Delgadillo
Bertha Delgadillo is a master Spanish teacher at Woodville-Tompkins High School in Savannah, GA. She is known for her professional development webinars and her expertise in input-based instruction. One of her main activities is maintainin...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:33
Episode 15 (Season 2: Ep. 6): Crowdfunding and Alternative Seating with Dr. Kate Good
If you are listening to this podcast, there’s a good chance you are a motivated educator looking for ways to improve your teaching and the classroom experiences of your students. And often that drive to improve comes with a price tag, one that’...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:20
Episode 14 (Season2, Ep. 5): Joe Dale and Language Teaching Technology
When it comes to technology and language teaching and learning, Joe Dale has answers to questions you haven't even thought of. Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organizations such...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:08
Episode 13 (Season2, Ep. 4): World Language Teaching in a Rural Area with Shannon Borum
If you are a language teacher and you live in a city, or you are fortunate to have a big department with many colleagues, inspiration for teaching and learning can be at your fingertips. But what if you teach and work in a rural area or distric...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:27
Episode 12 (Season2, Ep. 3): Teaching Arabic with Youssef Salhi
**DON'T MISS THIS! The Fall 2022 World Languages Collaborative is on Saturday November 5th!** This event is virtual and free and promises to have excellent presentations and conversations about language teaching! Click
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:44
Episode 11 (Season 2, Ep 2): Benny Lewis, the Irish Polyglot
Benny Lewis has had a major impact on learning languages since sharing his story and creating his blog Fluent in 3 Months. Today, Benny and I discuss a variety of tips and techniques...
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36:06
Episode 10 (Season 2, Ep 1): Experiential Learning and World Languages
In the Spring 2022 semester, the Department of World Languages & Cultures at Georgia Southern University piloted a new experiential learning endeavor with two students. Alex and Rachel, now both graduates of Georgia Southern with degrees in...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:28
Episode 9: Meredith White
In the Season 1 finale of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, we welcome Meredith White to the show.Meredith White is Spanish teacher in Gwinnett County, GA. She and I discuss a variety of strategies that can help World Language ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:28
Episode 8: Rebekah Hein & Angela Williams
Rebekah Hein and Angela Williams, two veteran language teachers from the Savannah Chatham County (GA) Public School System, discuss social-emotional learning. This is a great conversation about ways we can and should connect with our students i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:46
Episode 7: Dr. Florencia Henshaw (Part II)
Dr. Florencia Henshaw and I pick up where we left off in Episode 6 and discuss the role of grammar in the world language classroom.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:11
Episode 6: Dr. Florencia Henshaw (Part I)
I had the pleasure speaking with Dr. Florencia Henshaw, a Spanish professor and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) expert from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This is Part 1 of a two part episode (Part 2 coming soon!) where we disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:32
Episode 5: Dr. Grant Gearhart on Learner Mindset
In Episode 5 of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, our host Dr. Grant Gearhart discusses some of his thoughts on learner mindset in the language classroom, specifically how to engage students to think about mindset and why it's importan...
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17:11
Episode 4: ESOL with 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year Cherie Dennis
Cherie Dennis is Georgia's 2022 Teacher of the Year. She is also a dedicated, lifelong language teacher and learner. Currently she teaches ESOL at Hesse K8 in Savannah, GA. We discuss Cherie's early experience learning language, her travels and...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:26
Episode 3: Ed Tech & Language Teaching with Dr. Sarah Wike
Dr. Sarah Wike earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in Romance Languages, Literature, and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Greens...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:00
Episode 2: Dr. Dorothee Mertz
In Episode 2, Dr. Dorothee Mertz joins us to talk about the strategies and activities she used to rebuild the French program at Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern) in Savannah, GA. This episode will especially be of interest for a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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26:06