#177 The most popular episode of 2024 was the one where I talked about moving from grammar to language functions.  I begin this last episode of 2024 with some podcast stats from 2024 and then you have the replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.2024 World Language Classroom Podcast Stats :<ul><li>top 10% of all podcast downloads</li><li>52 episodes</li><li>Most popular cities with listeners: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Sydney</li><li>Most popular countries with listeners: United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom</li><li>Most downloaded episode: #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.</li><li>Total 2024 downloads: 65,000</li><li>Total minutes of audio published: 1,200</li></ul>Replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function.What have you heard about language functions? I see this as the idea of using the target language to communicate or convey a message rather than only being able to describe the grammatical structures, patterns and vocabulary. In this episode we are going to take a look at this shift in focus, and sometimes mindset, from a primary focus on grammatical forms to language functions with examples and practical strategies.Topics In This Episode:<ul><li>3 aspects of communicative language teaching:<ul><li>1. goal is on communicating and doing something with the language</li><li>2. student-centered</li><li>3. focused on understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language form. </li></ul></li><li>language functions<ul><li>focus is on communicating, student-centered, understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language form</li></ul></li><li>practical strategies and examples to support our focus on language functions<ul><li>Novice Levels: Making Language Practical</li><li>Intermediate Levels: Expanding Communication</li></ul></li><li>Embrace the Shift<ul><li>not an either/or when it comes to grammar </li><li>it’s essential that we embrace this paradigm shift from a focus on grammar and accuracy to a broader emphasis on language functions and authentic communication. </li><li>ensures that language learning is not just a theoretical exercise, but one that builds proficiency and communicative competence.</li></ul></li><li>Blog post on <a href="https://wlclassroom.com/2023/09/17/languagefunctions/">Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function</a></li></ul>Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community:<ul><li> <a href="https://wlclassroom.com/">wlclassrom.com</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/WLClassroom">X (aka Twitter)</a>:  @wlclassroom</li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@wlclassroom">Threads</a>: @wlclassroom</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wlclassroom/">Instagram</a>:  @wlclassroom</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WLClassroom">Facebook</a>:  /wlclassroom</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/203751233328849">WLClassroom Facebook Group</a></li></ul>__________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating <a href="https://wlclassroom.com/schoolworkshops/">in person</a> or <a href="https://wlclassroom.com/virtualworkshops/">remotely</a>. ______________________________ <a href="https://wlclassroom.com/2018/09/08/talkingpoints/">Sign up for Talking Points</a> to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ <a href="https://forms.gle/qfKXY9tsB2hvsoCo8">Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.</a> ______________________________ <a href="https://forms.gle/7Dej7gJL89cCcMZc6">Join Joshua for a</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1819109/open_sms">Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. </a>

#177 The most popular episode of 2024 was the one where I talked about moving from grammar to language functions.  I begin this last episode of 2024 with some podcast stats from 2024 and then you have the replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function. 2024 World Language Classroom Podcast Stats : top 10% of all podcast downloads52 episodesMost popular cities with listeners: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, SydneyMost popular countries with listeners: United ...

2024, The Year of Language Functions and Grammar