Episode 114: Talking about Listening Comprehension in World Language Education with Marta Ruiz Yedinek
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Join host Claudia Elliott in this insightful episode of 'Growing with Proficiency, the podcast,' as she delves into the importance of listening comprehension and skills in world language education with special guest, Marta Yedinek.
Discover innovative strategies and the story behind the renowned podcast 'Cuéntame,' designed to aid Spanish learners. Claudia and Marta discuss methods to prepare students before, during, and after listening activities, offering practical advice for language teachers to implement in their classrooms.
Learn about Marta’s hands-on experience in adapting her podcast to meet the varying needs of her students and takeaway actionable tips to enhance your teaching approach. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that promises to inspire and support language educators in cultivating proficient and culturally competent learners.
00:00 Introduction to Growing with Proficiency
01:09 Meet Your Host: Claudia Elliott
01:45 Special Guest: Martha Yedinek
01:50 The Importance of Listening Skills
03:11 Creating the Cuéntame Podcast
05:46 Strategies for Effective Listening
08:05 Using Podcasts in the Classroom
11:21 Practical Tips for Teachers
13:16 Engaging Students with Listening Activities
23:16 Reflection and Continuous Improvement
30:09 Final Thoughts and Resources
Meet our guest:
Marta Ruiz Yedinak is a National Board Certified Spanish teacher, Kohl Fellow, and a WAFLT New Teacher Award recipient. She is a passionate provider of comprehensible input and a firm believer of teaching students, not curriculum. She loves sharing with other teachers by presenting at various language conferences such as ACTFL, WAFLT, CSCTFL, FLAND, MittenCI, iFLT, and CIMW, a conference that she co-directs. Marta works for the Ripon Area School District. She is the author of “La princesa y el guerrero”, published by Wayside, and the producer of ¡Cuéntame!, a podcast for Spanish acquisition.
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
List of all the episodes of Cuéntame
Facebook community of Cuéntame
More resources:
Back to School Bundle for Spanish Classes
GWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting List
Growing With CI FB Community
Blog
Teacher Pay Teachers Store
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