The Recipe for Success: 10 of 10

How to create an optimal environment for language learning

(1) Emotions and thoughts

(2) Patterns

(3) Practice Makes Permanent

(4) The Brain Seeks Novelty

(5) First and Last in a Sequence

(6) Auditory Input

(7) Retention of Material

(8) Processing Time

(9) Learning Differences

(10) Language is Social

Meaning can be constructed much more readily if social interaction is an important part of the learning.

Therefore…

- Plan plenty of paired activities, mixers, and group work.

- Use think-pair-share activities.

Source:

101 Best Strategies for Teaching World Languages (Bureau of Education & Research)