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How to Find Awesome Authentic ResourcesLiz Sawyer & Rachael Cassella
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Please take a nametag and sit
by language!
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Introductions & Agenda1. What/Why/Where of “AuthRes”2. Our Experience & Suggestions3. Collaboration Time!4. Regroup & Reflection
What are Authentic
Resources?
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Any resource made by native speakers of the language for native speakers of the language is an “authentic resource”.
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Examples?✗ Commercials & advertisements ✗ News articles ✗ Social media posts, memes, infographics✗ Movies, TV shows & music videos ✗ How-to videos ✗ Books, magazines, poetry
Why use Authentic
Resources?
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Why AuthRes?✗ Students make real-world cultural connections ✗ Provide meaningful authentic language input ✗ Can promote growth in all three language modalities
(interpretive, interpersonal, presentational)✗ Can be used to address all the 5 C’s✗ Can motivate learners and inspire communication
Where do I get Authentic
Resources?
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Traditional AuthRes✗ Limited because they were much harder to get ✗ Things like:
✗ Maps, newspapers & magazines ✗ Authentic packaging from grocery items ✗ Posters & art work✗ Ticket stubs ✗ Movies
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AuthRes Now✗ An overwhelming amount available ✗ How do we filter through for
resources that are appropriate, relevant, and comprehensible for students?
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Where do I start?● Google● YouTube● Social Media (Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram)● Movies and TV shows
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Google✗ Country-specific Google (google.fr) ✗ Searching in the target language vs.
searching in English ✗ Tricks for searching
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Google✗ Spanish examples:
✗ Materialescolar.es (school supplies)✗ Zara.es (clothing)✗ Renfe.es (train travel)✗ Iberia.es (plane travel)
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GoogleTurn & TalkShare an authentic website you’ve used recently with the person next to you!
YouTube
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YouTube✗ Great for:
✗ Commercials & advertisements ✗ Music videos ✗ How-to videos ✗ News clips
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YouTube✗ Consider unit themes when searching✗ What brand names would be useful to
know when searching?✗ Subscribe to the company’s channels
(in multiple countries)
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YouTube✗ Suggested channels:
✗ Famous brand names/companies✗ Major news sources ✗ Famous people/musicians ✗ How-to channels
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YouTube✗ Spanish examples for commercials:
✗ Carrefour, Auchan (supermarkets) ✗ Volkswagen, BMW, Fiat (cars) ✗ Nike, Puma, Adidas (sports) ✗ Apple, Sony, Samsung (technology) ✗ El Corte Inglés, Zara, Mango (clothing)
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YouTube✗ Examples of how-to videos:
✗ BuzzFeed en español✗ Others: Holidays, hair, makeup,
clothing, organization…
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YouTube✗ Examples for music videos:
✗ Specific artists ✗ More advanced:
Create your own playlists!
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YouTubeTurn & TalkHaving some thoughts? Share an idea or two with the people next to you!
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Pinterest✗ Electronic bulletin board✗ Different categories ✗ Organizational tool
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Pinterest✗ How to search
✗ Broad categories ✗ Narrowed categories✗ Individual users ✗ Keywords
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PinterestGreat for:✗ Infographics✗ Cartoons & memes ✗ Grammar charts & graphics ✗ Lessons & activities
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Pinterest✗ Sharing ✗ Following✗ Personal &
professional accounts
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PinterestTurn & TalkDo you use Pinterest? How do you use it?
Social Media
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Twitter✗ Good for short, concise messages or
information in TL✗ Following authentic feeds✗ Embedding feeds onto websites
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Twitter✗ How to search:
✗ Type the name of your TL ✗ Type topics in the TL ✗ Follow links!
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Instagram✗ Good for:
✗ Images with captions ✗ Inspirational messages ✗ Pop culture
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Instagram✗ Follow authentic accounts:
✗ Friends✗ Famous people ✗ Famous organizations
Movies & Shows
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Movies & Shows✗ Streaming with Netflix / Hulu ✗ School/private accounts
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Movies & Shows✗ How to search:
✗ Genre (International)✗ Audio & Subtitles ✗ “More Like This” ✗ Actors & Directors
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Turn & TalkWhat’s your favorite authentic movie to show?
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Disclaimer… ✗ For all resources: Be aware of copyright laws when
downloading online content to your device. ✗ For movies & shows: Be aware of ratings! (Check
IMDB for specific reviews & rating explanations.)
Group Work
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Group Work✗ Share with the people in your language group ✗ What websites/channels/keywords could be useful?✗ What are some specific resources you already use? ✗ Think about unit themes you will be teaching!
Regroup & Reflect
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Regroup & Reflect✗ Which category did you have the greatest number of
resources for? ✗ Which category do you want to explore further?
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Regroup & Reflect✗ Resources will be available at maestrasawyer.com✗ Please complete our short survey and hand us your
worksheets as you leave!
https://goo.gl/ybJCDq
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Thank you!Liz [email protected] maestrasawyer.com
Rachael [email protected] senoritacassella.weebly.com
