Why Proficiency?
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Why Proficiency?
Amy LenordSpanish Teacher – Instructional Consultant
Shepton High School - Plano ISD
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Learning TargetsI can…O Identify and explain the main motivators
for students taking language classes.O Explain the difference between a
traditional language program and a proficiency based language program.
O Discuss the benefits of a proficiency based program.
O Identify the necessary components of a proficiency based program.
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A Little ReflectionMy Language StoryO Fold a sheet of paper into 6 squares. Fill those
squares in with the following items:SQUARE 1
Draw a picture that represents what
your 2nd language learning looked like.
SQUARE 2Write one sentence
about how you developed the
fluency you have now in the 2nd
language.
SQUARE 3Write 5 key words that explain why
you chose to pursue learning a 2nd
language beyond the normal
requirement.SQUARE 4
Draw a symbol that represents how you
feel about your fluency in the 2nd language now.
SQUARE 5Write 3-6 bullets that explain what
you were able to do in the language
after finishing your required classes.
SQUARE 6Draw a picture that represents what you hope your students
get out of your class.
Now, share your language story with
the whole group.
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What is the MAIN reason why the
majority of students study a
language?
An Important Question:
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An Important Question:
What is the MAIN reason why the
majority of students study a
language?A majority of
students indicated that wanting to be
able to speak a second language
was the main reason for studying
it.Attrition in Foreign Language Courses: Possible Causes and
Solutions(Unpublished doctoral
dissertation) Maria Nuzzo, 2006
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What percentage of
students DO NOT continue language
study once the perceived requirements
are met?
One More Important Question:
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What percentage of students
DO NOT continue language study once
the perceived requirements are
met?
One More Important Question:
75%
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So, why do they leave?O I’m graduating.O I hate it.O I want more fun classes.O I’m tired of studying this
language.O Don’t have the patience for
it.O LazyO I would probably fail it.O Two foreign language
credits is all that is required for a diploma of distinction.
O I already know the language--we speak it at home.
O Don’t want toO It is getting very hard for me,
and I need other subjects to graduate with honors.
O Too hardO Don’t like it, and I’m not good
at it.O Tired of the languageO The class is interesting, but I
didn’t enjoy it very much. There are more useful and enjoyable classes I can take later.
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“ I am so tired of
all these d*** verbs!”
And when asked why he would not be continuing his language studies beyond the
second year one student said:
Survey conducted by the Arlington ISD World Language Department, Spring 2012
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Motivation is THE most
influential factor in
learning a new
language.R.C. Gardner in Shrum and Glisan
Teacher’s Handbook, 2010
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So, why proficiency?
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The Elephants in the Room
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Exploring the PossibilitiesExamining Student Samples
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Changing Our Thinking:
The ACTFL Proficiency GuidelinesHow do they apply to our students?
How do they apply to us?How do they evaluate our
practices?
ACTFL Proficiency Level Samples
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Changing How We Act:Traditional Language Instruction
Proficiency Based Instruction
Language Concepts Learning Targets
Textbook Chapters Thematic Units
Objective Tests Performance AssessmentsGrammar & Vocabulary
DevelopmentIntentional Proficiency
DevelopmentTeaching in English Teaching in the Target
LanguageCulture Days or Projects Embedded Culture
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Realities & Reassurances
What has to change to move our program towards
proficiency building?
How does that affect
me as a teacher?
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Access to All Workshop Resources:
www.amylenord.net/why-proficiency.html
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Works Cited:O American Council for the Teaching of Foreign
Languages. 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.O American Council for the Teaching of Foreign
Languages. 2013 NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements.
O Arlington ISD World Languages. 2012 Student Survey Data.
O Duncan, Greg. 2012 Lesson Planning for 21st CenturyLearners: Some Things We Need to Know
(presentation).O Nuzzo, Maria. 2006 Attrition in the Foreign Language
Classroom: Possible Causes and Solutions (unpublished dissertation).