NYSAFLT Annual Conference 2024

The presenter will explain what the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons is and how it is played. He will discuss how this has been beneficial for his students in language acquisition and language production. He will address character creation and provide participants with character sheets in either German, French, Italian or Spanish. Tips for starting and important lessons learned will also be shared. Each guest at this presentation will receive a small gift to get them started on their own World Language DnD game!"

As language educators, our goal is to help students achieve fluency and proficiency. However, upper-level Italian courses often emphasize grammar drills and memorization, impeding communicative competence. Comprehensible input strategies provide a practical solution by offering engaging and meaningful language input that enhances language acquisition and fluency. Storytelling uses narratives to make new vocabulary and grammar memorable. Participants will receive adaptable templates to implement these strategies in various contexts, themes, and grammatical structures, creating a more communicative and engaging learning environment.