Want to teach beginner language learners with rich, meaningful content — not just grammar drills?
Then this interactive webinar is for YOU. Join us as we explore how to (re)design courses where literacy and compelling content grow together, using sustainability as an organizing thread that connects novice learners to real social, cultural, and environmental issues in Spanish-speaking communities.
Drawing from live implementation at Harvard University, we’ll unpack how to select authentic texts, build scaffolded tasks, and design multimodal student projects — all while keeping beginners supported and engaged.
Participants can expect to:
➤ Explore four adaptable thematic modules grounded in content-based instruction & multiliteracies pedagogy
➤ Learn concrete scaffolding routines — from supported comprehension to guided analysis
➤ See how to layer language support for text-based interpretation and collaborative meaning-making
➤ Hear real learner feedback on engagement, confidence, and growth across multiple semesters
➤ Discuss how sophisticated content can motivate learners at any proficiency level
➤ Walk away with practical templates for unit design, task sequencing, and outcome alignment
Examples are drawn from Spanish, but strategies apply across languages.
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Center for Educational Resources in Culture Language and Literacy (CERCLL).
- Phone No: (520) 626-8071
- Email Address: cercll@arizona.edu