Information for Authenticity in the Language Classroom and Beyond

Event Information
Title	Authenticity in the Language Classroom and Beyond
Presenter(s)
Contact hours	2.5
Sponsor agency	Northeast Resource Center
Dates and times
Format	Alternative delivery/Self-directed
Description Adult language learners have specific learning goals that reflect their lives within a global society, and adults negotiate multiple and changing identities throughout their personal, academic and professional lives. This book highlights how teachers have the ability to transform language instruction from a mechanical learning experience to a dynamic interaction to assist learners in reaching real-world goals. The chapters in this text demonstrate how language teaching practices engage learners in authentic experiences, using and producing texts to meet international and localized communication needs. Directions: 1. Read and review the book. 2. Write a reaction paper in which you describe how the ideas in the book will impact your teaching and what you would like to implement with your students. 3. Return the reaction paper along with your evaluation form to the Northeast ABLE Resource Center.

Sponsor agency contact Information
Contact name/agency	Gloria W. Gillette	Contact email	info@neable.org
Contact phone numbers	(216)261-7076