Episode 1: The Basics: The CEFR and Grammar

In the first episode, I wanted to cover some of the basic concepts to understand the type of feedback I give to my students. I will cover other ideas as what we look at when we analyze grammar in speaking in the broader concept of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) Useful resources: * The CEFR [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages] (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) * The ACTFL [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines] (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and its levels [https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/guidelines/OralProficiencyWorkplacePoster.pdf]. Intro music: Natural duality (Theme) by Joseph McDade [https://josephmcdade.com/music] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/support