Freshly Squeezed Input: Getting All the Juice Out of Authentic Resources

Do you spend a lot of time searching for the perfect resource only to use it once? This can cause “resource overload” and can make it hard to provide consistent input. Discover how to get the most out of your authentic resources in the world language classroom! This session will explore strategies to maximize both cultural content and input, ensuring students engage deeply with authentic texts. You’ll learn how to extract all the cultural and linguistic “juice” from each resource, reinforcing comprehension and connecting the insights gained to a final presentational assessment.