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Debates for the World Language Classroom Book

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Written by expert educator Gerry DeStefano, choose from 90 teen-friendly debate topics that make language proficiency easy and fun on you and your high schoolers. DeStefano's questions are...

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Written by expert educator Gerry DeStefano, choose from 90 teen-friendly debate topics that make language proficiency easy and fun on you and your high schoolers. DeStefano's questions are tailored so teens focus their thoughts, and build the confidence they need to speak. Expertly written debate questions on subjects that matter to teens—contemporary life, beauty and aesthetics, science and technology, and other AP® World Language exam topics—allow students to enjoy practicing their target language. This book includes teacher instructions for holding a debate, an easy-to-use grading rubric, and debate topics aligned with the major vocabulary themes specified by the College Board for AP World Languages:

Global Challenges
Science and Technology
Contemporary Life
Personal and Public Identities
Families and Communities
Beauty and Aesthetics

Book Download: PDF. Adobe® Reader® required to view PDF.

Print Book: Spiral-bound. 8.5 x 11 inches.

About the Author

Gerry DeStefano teaches Spanish at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia, north of Atlanta. Over the last 15 years, he has taught all levels of Spanish (Level 1 through AP® Spanish Language), with emphasis on building students' competence in the four skills of language acquisition: speaking, listening,reading, and writing. In addition, he has been an AP Spanish Language exam reader since 2009. Gerry promotes the use of the target language in the classroom through innovative projects, highly engaging vocabulary activities, debates, and other performance-based assessments that focus on practical vocabulary acquisition. His teaching philosophy centers on enabling the language learner to engage in proficiency tasks that are both relevant and fun for the high school student.

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Fantastic!

Jul 9, 2018 | By Carolyn Piwowar

Looks fantastic! Can't wait to start using it in September. Already planning to use it in lower levels of Spanish to prepare them for when they take the AP course and, ultimately, the AP exam.