Learning Path for Standard Programs
-The main difference between our digital first programs and our standard programs is that the digital first program will only have a classroom manual that contains only grammar reference and communicative activities. In contrast, our standard program will have the look/feel/content of a full text. Since the text will have discrete/individual activities as well as communicative activities, instructors have many choices as to what they cover in the classroom.
Chapter Section |
text |
Online |
SAM Activities |
Learning Objectives |
Presented in narrative. |
Can be presented with a Try it! activity to ensure internalization of the objectives and for instructors to track understanding. |
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Strategies |
Presented at the chapter opener, grammar presentation or skills development sections. |
Can be presented with a Try it! activity to ensure internalization of the strategy and for instructors to track understanding. |
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Vocabulary Sections |
Presented visually and in narrative. |
· Can be chunked into manageable pieces. · Can have a Try it! activity for each chunk to ensure internalization and understanding. · Vocabulary can be practiced in a step-by step format: See word/phrase in target language, Listen and repeat, see translation. · Activities are presented in the pedagogically sound manner as in the text. · Activities are optimized for online use. · Vocabulary support resources available (audio flash cards) |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Practice it! and Use it! sections. May need to provide/create new activities. |
Grammar Sections |
Presented visually and in narrative. |
· Can include a strategy or discovery approach along with Try it! activities. · Can be chunked into manageable pieces. · Can have a Try it! activity for each chunk to ensure internalization and understanding. · Activities are presented in the pedagogically sound manner as in the text. · Activities are optimized for online use. · Grammar support resources are available (grammar video tutorials) |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Practice it! and Use it! sections. May need to provide/create new activities. |
Culture |
Presented in narrative and with accompanying visuals. |
· May have a strategy with a Try it! activity. · Can be chunked into manageable pieces. · Activities are presented in the pedagogically sound manner as in the text. · Activities are optimized for online use including audio and video. |
· Some SAM activities may be appropriate and can be inserted into the LP. A mini-quiz or other appropriate activity/activities may need to be created to prepare students for the classroom. |
Reading |
Presented in narrative and with accompanying visuals. |
· Can include a strategy along with a Try it! activity. · Activities are optimized for online use. |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Use it! sections. A mini-quiz or other appropriate activity/activities may need to be created to prepare students for the classroom. |
Writing |
Presented in narrative and with accompanying visuals. |
· Can include a strategy along with a Try it! activity. · Activities are optimized for online use. |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Use it! sections. A mini-quiz or other appropriate activity/activities may need to be created to prepare students for the classroom. |
Speaking |
· Presented in narrative and with accompanying visuals. · Structured to be completed in the classroom. |
· Can include a strategy along with a Try it! activity. · Activities are optimized for online use. Will include a voice and video board. · Can also be completed within the Share it! section. |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Use it! sections. A mini-quiz or other appropriate activity/activities may need to be created to prepare students for the classroom. |
Video |
· Can be either completed in the classroom or as HW. · Presented in narrative and with accompanying visuals. |
· Can include a strategy along with a Try it! activity. · Activities are optimized for online use. · Videos can be presented in manageable pieces to allow students to concentrate on smaller chunks of the video at a time. |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Use it! sections. A mini-quiz or other appropriate activity/activities may need to be created to prepare students for the classroom. |
Pronunciation |
Presented with Narrative and with accompanying visuals. |
· Activities are optimized for online use: Voice board for recording and player for listening. |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Use it! sections. |
Review/Self-Assessment |
· Presented with Narrative and with accompanying visuals. · Can be presented at the section or chapter level |
· Student self-assessment via can-do statements is available. · Review activities are optimized for online use. · Support resources available online that provide study guides and further remediation (pre and post tests) · Can provide links to |
· SAM activities inserted into the online LP where appropriate in the Got it? sections when used for review. Mini-quizzes are also appropriate. |