Theoretical Framework
The theoretical framework presents general information on pedagogical techniques, approaches, and methodologies. The documents in this section may contain practical examples as illustrations of how theory is put into practice in the classroom. Documents often apply to all languages in general.Applying the Standards
The second day of the FLTA orientation at Penn includes a variety of teaching demos done by experienced TAs and lecturers. Read more.
Approaches to Teaching Grammar
This session from the Penn FLTA orientation developed by Dr. Nicole Mills in French, introduces the participants to deductive and inductive approachi to teaching grammar. Read more.
Ficha pedagógica de autoevaluación
This worksheet is a tool for comparing a lesson’s objectives with what actually happened in class. Read more.
Focus on Speaking
This powerpoint accompanies a teaching demo from the Penn FLTA orientation done by Dr. Christina Frei in German. Read more.
Student information questionnaire
(in English and French) This questionnaire was designed to provide teachers with information about their students, their academic and non-academic interests and activities, and their perceived ... Read more.
Teaching Culture by the Textbook and beyond the Textbook
This presentation addresses how to teach culture in beginning German language classes via both textbook activities and the creation of supplemental materials which go beyond the textbook and which ... Read more.
Techniques dramatiques au service de l’enseignement des langues
This document (in French) explores how certain techniques, styles, elements, and activities adapted from the world of the theater and the performing arts can bring a foreign language to life in the ... Read more.
