OK, our kids are probably too cool for Facebook now. Moms–and grandmas (and dads and grandpas)–and teachers have taken over.
It’s ours!!!
OK, not totally. But there are so many resources for us there, we should definitely be taking advantage. Of course there are awesome groups for advice and networking. A few of my favorites are
(Hint: you’ll probably want to adjust your notifications for these groups, as they are ACTIVE.)
But you know what I am loving more and more every day? The steady flow of authentic resource access just pouring into my feed every day! I mean, isn’t it amazing how your monolingual amigos regularly share videos and posts in Portuguese and Hungarian and Korean and your target language regularly? Proof positive we are a global society. So now when my amigos post something in Spanish, I like the page they got it from too, and BAM a whole other floodgate.
(Caution: I have been burned by some otherwise inappropriate pages with posts that also include “language” and…questionable…topics and have had to unfollow. Oh, who am I kidding? I knew what I was getting into with a page called “Mujeres cabronas“, and I not-so-secretly love “language.” I do consider keeping the…questionable…ones for my own L2 upkeep, but sometimes they just do things to my feed that spoil the experience for me, so they have to go.)
So I thought I would collect and share some of my favorite pages for #authres so you could have access to the multiple goldmines I enjoy daily!
Gifs, memes, infopics, article: cute, popular stuff–you name it. Are these translations mostly? Probably. Are translations authentic? Kinda. The question makes for interesting discussion. It’s still by the target culture for the target culture, right? Interesting perspectives on what’s worth translating too.
EVERYTHING. This site has EVERYTHING. Videos, articles, infographs, on any topic possible–yes, some inappropriate. It’s not usually as Big C Culture as this, but when it is, it is glorious.
They also have a noticias page that is a little more…elevated? Although still approximately Buzzfeed level elevated.
Speaking of EVERYTHING, this site has it all. All of those popular little how-to tutorials? Random puppy memes, quizzes, and tips about relationships and internet safety and “what your eyes say about your health”? ALL here in Spanish.
It’s like a rite of passage in adolescence to “discover” what your parents were into, right? And who doesn’t get a giggle out of 80s or 90s style nowadays? Why not from the target culture?
Using them in class
Never do I recommend setting kiddos loose on a Facebook Page–too much uncertainty (Sra. Hawkins advises picking out the best stuff, and I’m with her). But pick a post and have the kiddos react!
discuss results of the quizzes in small groups or as a class
they can create–or find–a response meme or infopic
have them react to information with their own 1-2 minute vlog summaries and opinions
post a comment screenshot on Seesaw or Classroom and have them post replies
make a Pinterest board or Google Keep list to collect further resources on a topic
have them contact the author and ask some questions!
Do you guys remember when we had to hope our kids would go for bilingual picture books or translated documents from the DMV to get authentic resources in our classroom? That or rely on the ads we collected on our last sojourn overseas–possibly from 5 years ago?
Authentic resources are everywhere now, and when we find the right pages, we can just watch them flow in. The internet is ours!
Laura Sexton is a passion-driven, project-based language educator in Gastonia, North Carolina. She loves sharing Ideas for integrating Project-Based Learning in the world language classroom, including example projects, lessons, assessment tips, driving questions, and reflection.
I LOVE this post! Thank you so much for compiling this list! I already followed A+J español, pictoline, and Cultura Colectiva, but I'm so excited to see what awesome stuff pops up in my feed as a result. If you're interested in reading about some other ways to find authentic resources, I recently wrote this blog post as part of the Secondary Spanish Space collaborative blog 🙂 http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/2017/03/how-find-authentic-resources-on-social.html
I LOVE this post! Thank you so much for compiling this list! I already followed A+J español, pictoline, and Cultura Colectiva, but I'm so excited to see what awesome stuff pops up in my feed as a result. If you're interested in reading about some other ways to find authentic resources, I recently wrote this blog post as part of the Secondary Spanish Space collaborative blog 🙂 http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/2017/03/how-find-authentic-resources-on-social.html
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6 Comments
Sra. Shaw · April 20, 2017 at 3:45 pm
I LOVE this post! Thank you so much for compiling this list! I already followed A+J español, pictoline, and Cultura Colectiva, but I'm so excited to see what awesome stuff pops up in my feed as a result. If you're interested in reading about some other ways to find authentic resources, I recently wrote this blog post as part of the Secondary Spanish Space collaborative blog 🙂 http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/2017/03/how-find-authentic-resources-on-social.html
Sra. Shaw · April 20, 2017 at 11:45 am
I LOVE this post! Thank you so much for compiling this list! I already followed A+J español, pictoline, and Cultura Colectiva, but I'm so excited to see what awesome stuff pops up in my feed as a result. If you're interested in reading about some other ways to find authentic resources, I recently wrote this blog post as part of the Secondary Spanish Space collaborative blog 🙂 http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/2017/03/how-find-authentic-resources-on-social.html
tonimb · May 3, 2017 at 6:30 am
These are great. Thanks!
I also love Identidades de la Cultura Mexicana (https://www.facebook.com/IdentidadesMex/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf). Lots of short videos about different aspects of Mexican culture
tonimb · May 3, 2017 at 1:49 pm
These are great. Thanks!
I also love Identidades de la Cultura Mexicana (https://www.facebook.com/IdentidadesMex/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf). Lots of short videos about different aspects of Mexican culture
Señora Blanco · May 25, 2017 at 1:28 pm
<3, as always!!
Señora Blanco · May 25, 2017 at 2:11 pm
<3, as always!!
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