Activities that combine relationship building with formative assessment of students’ knowledge of the target language are great places to start.
Although we, as language educators, recognize the value in learning a new language, this is not always the case for many of our students who might feel uninterested or uninspired at the start of the year. How can we set a positive tone from the first day? How can we give students a glimpse into the magic behind learning a new language and the cultures associated with it? Likewise, how can we steer clear of clichéd icebreaker activities and instead make all students comfortable in our classrooms?
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