Talkin L2 with BVP

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S2 Episode 19 - Farewell and the Future of SLA?

2020-02-2701:02:01

Everything must come to an end and so it is for our show. In this episode, Bill will touch on issues in L2 research, teacher education, professional development, and why language teaching is so slow to change. So tune in and help us say "Goodbye and good luck!" Thanks for listening everyone! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Voces Digital Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com www.vocesdigital.com

S2 Episode 18 - Implicit Teaching

2020-02-2001:01:10

Ever hear of implicit teaching? Did you know that there is research on such a thing as "explicit teaching versus implicit teaching"? Just what is implicit teaching and is this something we should all be doing? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Voces Digital Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com www.vocesdigital.com/

S2 Episode 17 - Taking You To Tasks (part 2)

2020-02-1301:02:29

Ready for more on tasks? Last week we reviewed the nature of tasks and compared them to what Bill calls "exercises" and "activities." This week we will see more examples of tasks and also dive into how they can be used in the classroom, no matter what kind of classroom yours is! Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Voces Digital Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com https://www.vocesdigital.com/

S2 Episode 16 - Taking You To Tasks

2020-02-0601:00:32

Bill is still not 100%, but he's alive so we're back this week with a new episode. The topic? Tasks. Just what are tasks? How are they different from activities? As part of this discussion, we will address an important issue: just what makes something communicative in the classroom? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Voces Digital Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com https://www.vocesdigital.com

S2 Episode 15 Assessment And Is It Necessary (Part 2)

2020-01-2301:02:14

Ready for the next installment of our discussion on assessment? What can teachers do to fill in that space that is called a "grade" for their students? Why is testing not the way to go? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 14 - Assessment And Is It Necessary? (Part 1)

2020-01-1601:00:18

Just what is assessment and is it necessary? Is assessment different from testing? Does assessment undermine L2 acquisition? Does it enhance it? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 13 - Will "CI" Survive?

2019-12-1901:03:31

Everyone knows that comprehensible, communicatively-embedded input is the data source for language acquisition. We also know that both language and a ability with language are learned through communication. Some methods have opted to make CI the core of what teachers do and eschew traditional teaching approaches. The question is this: will such methods survive? Will input become central to all classroom approaches or not? You will be surprised by this discussion! Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 12 - Communication Is Not The Goal

2019-12-1201:01:55

Communication is not the goal? Did BVP just say this? Yes, he did! What he means is that most language teaching (mistakenly) thinks that communication is the outcome of language teaching. In this episode, Bill will lay out that a better way to view things is that communication is the medium of language teaching; it's not the end point. Tune in to hear our hosts BVP and Angelika as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 11 - Time To Get Rid Of The Deductive:Inductive Debate

2019-12-0501:02:05

We often get questions via email about deductive vs. inductive teaching. "Which is better?" we get asked, and "Isn't teaching with input a kind of inductive approach?" Well, the time has come for us to argue for getting rid of the deductive vs. inductive teaching debate. Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 10 - Why Is Mary Better Than Susie?

2019-11-1459:59

Why is Mary better than Susie? Every teacher of language knows that some learners are better at acquisition than others. The question is why? And is "better" really the word we want to use? What are "individual differences" and do teachers have to worry about them? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 9 - Why We Argue About The Role Of 'grammar' In L2 Teaching

2019-11-0701:01:53

If you engage in any conversations with other teachers or follow any websites, you know that people love to argue about the role of grammar in language teaching. But why are there such arguments? Could it be that people are talking past each other? What if we said that the argument all depends on your definition of grammar? Or your definition of acquisition? And exactly how do you define each? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 8 - Negotiate Meaning?

2019-10-3001:02:39

We sometimes hear teachers say "I get my students to negotiate meaning all the time!" How is it possible to "get" students to negotiate meaning? The negotiation of meaning only happens when it is needed. But then maybe teachers mean something different by "negotiate meaning" compared to how it is used in SLA research. So just what does "negotiate meaning" mean? Do teachers have to worry about it? Why is it included in standards statements? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Evia Learning Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.evialearning.com www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 7 - The Learner's System Is Implicit From Day 1 - Huh?

2019-10-2301:04:52

Many teachers and some scholars think that implicit linguistic systems are the goal. They are what learners wind up with. But what if we said to you that the implicit system is there from the first day of exposure to a second language? What does that mean? How is that possible? Tune in to hear our hosts as well in addition to all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Evia Learning Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.evialearning.com www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 6 - CI: Necessary But Not Sufficient?

2019-10-1601:01:50

Ever since the contemporary field of L2 research was launched (1970s), the role of communicatively-embedded, comprehensible input has remained a central construct. All major theories posit it as fundamental to L2 acquisition. However, some voices have claimed that although input is necessary, it's not sufficient. What does this claim mean? Why isn't input sufficient and what are these voices suggesting is also needed? Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika, Walter and all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Evia Learning Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.evialearning.com www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 5 - It's All About Implicit Learning

2019-10-0901:05:24

In our last episode, we talked about explicit vs. implicit teaching. Now it's time to focus on what learners do. Did you know that research is convening more and more on the idea that acquisition involves largely implicit learning? But what is implicit learning? How is it different from explicit learning? Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika and Walter, a special guest, and all of our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Evia Learning Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.evialearning.com www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 4 - Explicit vs. Implicit Teaching

2019-10-0201:02:38

In the research, there are lots of comparisons between explicit and implicit teaching. But is this a real thing? Or are we just fooling ourselves? This segment is a continuation of the role of grammar in language teaching. You won't want to miss this discussion as we get into the idea that things don't always seem to be what they claim to be. Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika and Walter as well as our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 3 - The Honest To God, No BS Truth About Grammar

2019-09-2501:00:40

Happy almost end of September, everyone! This week we're going to tackle a perennial topic. We notice that in on-line sites, webinars, and other venues there are conflicting posts and presentations about a focus on grammar in the classroom and in acquisition. Is it necessary? Is it helpful? What does it do? There's only one way to address the issue: and that's to ask ourselves this question: Does the research offer any unqualified support for the role of grammar teaching in any way? If so, what is it? Tune in to hear our hosts BVP and Angelika as well as our amazing callers while they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com

S2 Episode 2 - The Learner Is In Charge

2019-09-1801:00:59

So glad to be back! Join us this week as we focus on an old saying: "Teachers may teach, but only learners can learn." Just what does this mean in language acquisition? And why does Bill want to title this episode "The Learner is in Charge"? This should prove to be an interesting conversation as we challenge some long held norms in educational circles. Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika and Walter and our amazing callers as they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books CIMidwest Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.TPRSbooks.com www.cimidwest.com

S2 Episode 1 - Why is Input Necessary?

2019-09-1101:00:19

Join us this week in the first episode of our second season! Bill, Angelika, and Walter are all champing at the bit to connect with everyone again. So what's the topic? Everyone uses the buzzword "CI!", "CI!" but does everyone know just why comprehensible, communicatively embedded input provides the only real linguistic data for acquisition? Just why is it necessary? And what does it actually do? Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika and Walter and our amazing callers as they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Input and More TPRS Books CIMidwest Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.inputandmore.com www.tprsbooks.com www.cimidwest.com

S1 Episode 33 - The Principles Of Comprehension-based Communicative Language Teaching

2019-05-2201:01:51

Join us this week in the last episode of season 1! We sure have had a good time doing this show and we want to thank all of our listeners, sponsors, and supporters for making this a great first year. This week our topic takes us back full circle to our first show of the year as we tie input and acquisition with communicative language teaching: What are the principles of Comprehension-based Communicative Language Teaching? This is one of those "must shows" for people wanting to get the basics down into a short list for colleagues, administrators, parents, and others. Tune in to hear our hosts BVP, Angelika and Walter and our amazing callers as they discuss this week’s topic as well as whatever else comes up! Sponsors: Tapas TPRS Books Fluency Fast Visit any of our sponsors at their websites! www.classroomtapas.com www.tprsbooks.com www.fluencyfast.com

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