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Describe the language(s) you teach and context of your teaching 

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Describe the language(s) you teach and context of your teaching 

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You will be designing a Virtual Field Experience (VFE). Review one or two examples on our website on the VFE examples page.  Share your thoughts about the potential of VFEs for language learning.

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You will be designing a Virtual Field Experience (VFE). Review one or two examples on our website on the VFE examples page.  Share your thoughts about the potential of VFEs for language learning.

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How might a VFE you design connect to your  language learning curriculum?  

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How might a VFE you design connect to your  language learning curriculum?  

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I used to teach Chinese in a K-12 international school when I was in China.

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1).VFEs contextualize language teaching & learning
2).VFEs engage students in reading, writing, viewing, and communication
3).VFEs opens up different possibilites for making meaning

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I am thinking that VFEs is a good way to engage student in cultural learning. It has potential to enhance students' global understanding and cross-cultural competence, which is part of the curriculum requirements.

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Hello Everyone, I'm Jill & it's great to meet you!

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Hello Everyone, I'm Jill & it's great to meet you!

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I teach literacy, language, and technology at the University of Arizona. I taught Elementary grade learners literacy before teaching in higher education.

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All learning is multi-sensory and VFEs can be a great fit for integrating audio, video, and multimedia that learners create themselves to illustrate the connections to the cultures they are learning about.

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These examples are like taking a trip to another part of the world and exploring the sights, sounds, and language in a new place through immersion.

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A friend has recently sent this photo of mine. I didn't know he had it or that he took it.

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I teach Turkish at University of Arizona. I also work on designing technology-rich supplemental material development for my department. Beside Turkish, I have teaching experience in writing and ESL in K-12 and university contexts.

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VFEs are great tools to bring Turkey to the classrooms of University of Arizona. They are immersive so my students are engaged in language learning via multiple sensory means: their eyes, their ears, their nose and taste buds, and their hearts.

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I taught Arabic as a heritage language in a community-based setting in the US. I also taught an introductory linguistics course and instruction and assessment with emergent bilinguals in the teacher preparation program at the University of Arizona.

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VFEs make language learning fun. They provide learners with multiple modes to learn language and explore culture.

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Hello Everyone, I am a Filipino teacher from the Philippines but is currently living In Montenegro  and working as a Language teacher.

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🇵🇭 Maria - Educator at Happy Kids/ International School Montenegro

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🇵🇭 Maria - Educator at Happy Kids/ International School Montenegro

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VFEs support learners to build intercultural competencies by understanding different cultures. It allows learners to use multiple modes of communication for meaning making.

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I teach English to Primary and Secondary Students at Happy Kids International School.I also have experience in teaching adults at GNR Language Solutions in Turkey.

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I teach English to Primary and Secondary Students at Happy Kids International School.I also have experience in teaching adults at GNR Language Solutions in Turkey.

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VFE gives educators like me an opportunity to expand our knowledge and expertise.
It connects us to the world, learn and share that learning to our learners.

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It’s a great tool of learning especially because it is immersive.
It’s a gift of knowledge that learners around the world can benefit from especially my students.

It amplifies our learning and use that learning to enhance our students competency and equip them to become more globally competitive individual.

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As the language teacher, I have the means and agency to create my VFEs based on the curriculum goals, my students' needs, and the learning outcomes.

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Ciao! I am Ilaria Compagnoni.

I am a PhD student in Language Sciences at Ca' Foscari University of Venice in Italy, and a Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher at the University of Arizona

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I taught Italian and English as a Second Language to undergraduate students at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and at King's College London.

I also facilitated language learning sessions outside of classroom walls, by organising language learning experiences in museums of Venice.

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VFEs are great multidisciplinary tools that can be used to create an open discurse across multiple subjects that boost cultural understanding and the development of critical skills necessary to unpack multifaceted concepts.

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VFEs are great tools to enhance students' mediation skills and cultural immersion.
ThingLink in particular, exposes students to explorative experiences where they can use language as a tool to engage in meaning-making activities as they decode and explore culturally-dense immersive environments.

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Hello everyone! I'm a Heritage Spanish teacher at Tucson High Magnet School in Arizona, USA. I am also the World Languages Department Chair. 

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Hello everyone! I'm a Heritage Spanish teacher at Tucson High Magnet School in Arizona, USA. I am also the World Languages Department Chair. 

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I am Azra Mahmood and I believe the world is the best classroom, many of my students are well traveled. For those who are not I try to bring the world to them.  I am a college professor of Human Communication, at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ.  My Intercultural Communication course will benefit from my knowledge gained from these sessions. Fun fact, I do fluently speak a foreign language, called Urdu. I also have learned Arabic, and Spanish, but am not fluent.

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I am Azra Mahmood and I believe the world is the best classroom, many of my students are well traveled. For those who are not I try to bring the world to them.  I am a college professor of Human Communication, at South Mountain Community College, in Phoenix, AZ.  My Intercultural Communication course will benefit from my knowledge gained from these sessions. Fun fact, I do fluently speak a foreign language, called Urdu. I also have learned Arabic, and Spanish, but am not fluent.

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I am hoping that I learn to use VFE for my students to enrich their learning about different world cultures! It is a great tool to help the learner grasp ideas in a rich contextual manner. I am excited to learn some ways this technology will enhance my teaching and approach to my intercultural communication curriculum. I see how this can help the learner get into deep learning of the concepts or cultures that we discuss.

I want to embed VFE into many areas throughout my COM 263 intercultural communication activities and curriculum to engage and provide the students with more contextualized curriculum. I am very excited to learn and implement things I learn here with you all in to my classes.

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Xin chào! I am Thúy Anh (Twe Ann). I am teaching Vietnamese at University of Michigan. I taught Vietnamese to K-12 students at UNIS (1997-1999) in Hanoi, Vietnam. I love PBL and my college students at UoM are doing projects on Cities and Universities as well as other outreach projects to the Vietnamese speaking community. I really look forward to being part of WELL to learn and share because I believe "sharing is caring". I especially love "WELL" (I learned that I+ll looks like Ill but We+ll means WELL) (^.^)

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Hi, I am Tanja, born and raised in Germany and currently live in a suburb outside of Washington DC.

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I currently teach German at the High School level, grades 9 - 12. I teach levels 1, 2, 3, 4 Honors, 5 Honors and AP. I also sponsor German Club and German Honor Society (Delta Epsilon Phi). Our ultimate instructional goal is to prepare students for the AP exam which incorporates, listening and reading comprehension as well as oral and written communication skills. My personal favorite is bringing the excitement of learning a different culture and traditions to my students.

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I believe that an active experience can be bring more fun into the classroom than just passing on passive information.  I also believe that a VFE could be more engaging and memorable for students. When students are actively engaged they will retain more information.

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One of the AP exam tasks is a cultural comparison. I believe that a VFE could aid in learning how to compare different areas of a German speaking country to the US in an engaging way.

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I teach ESL to pre-service teachers in Mexico through the US State Department's Virtual Educator program.  In addition, I teach High School English and TOEFL prep online. I have a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from UW Madison.   I live in Spain with my family.  

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I teach ESL to pre-service teachers in Mexico through the US State Department's Virtual Educator program.  In addition, I teach High School English and TOEFL prep online. I have a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from UW Madison.   I live in Spain with my family.  

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VFE's are dynamic learning tools that connect students to other cultures and languages.  They develop critical thinking skills and can respond creatively using multimodal forms of communication.

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VFE's are dynamic learning tools that connect students to other cultures and languages.  They develop critical thinking skills and can respond creatively using multimodal forms of communication.

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I would like to design a VFE to connect to my A2 level curriculum in English about a unit on travel.  Perhaps we could read about some mysterious places like Easter Island and Machu Picchu and make new discoveries about those fascinating places.

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I would like to design a VFE to connect to my A2 level curriculum in English about a unit on travel.  Perhaps we could read about some mysterious places like Easter Island and Machu Picchu and make new discoveries about those fascinating places.

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Language Teaching

For the past 3 years I have been teaching Arabic at a HS in NJ.  I thought Arabic at colleges and universities for 17 years in NJ. I worked as a school principal for 23 years in NY & NJ. I wrote a comprehensive curriculum for Arabic I,II, III, IV and V for HS for the district. I am working on Arabic VI.

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Hi My name is Panna Leatherby. I was born and raised in China. When I was 25, I came to the US for graduate school and taught 9-12 graders Mandarin since then. This is my 15th year of teaching Mandarin and I cant wait to learn more about Virtual Field Experience. I am excited to apply VFE into my teaching curriculum in the target language as traveling to China is not easy and not every student is able to go. So I hope the VFE can provide student an experience of being in China.

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Language Learning

Potential of VFEs

VFEs are great tools to build bridges and awareness among various communities and cultures. It may serve as a virtual and inexpensive field trip. It will make the learning more fun and interesting. It will help apply the 5 C's in the daily life of the learners.

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Connection to the Curriculum
Language is not isolated from culture, they are intertwined. Using VFEs will integrate all language learning skills and it  will help to apply the 5 C’s of that language in the life of the language learner.

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I am an English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) teacher from Costa Rica and currently completing a PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. I am interested in the intersection of second language development, digital literacies teaching and learning, and digital equity.

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VFEs provide opportunities to bring concepts, languages and cultures to life. The examples are inspiring. Teachers engage in a process of creativity and collaboration that results in flexible language learning open educational resources that are accessible, and impactful.

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By designing VFEs you have the power of creation at your fingertips. Everything is possible.

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Hi, all! I'm Ryan Roi Domingo from the Ilocos Norte, Philippines but I currently live in California.

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Hi, all! I'm Ryan Roi Domingo from the Ilocos Norte, Philippines but I currently live in California.

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I am a Fulbright scholar at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. As a Foreign Language Teaching Assistant, I assist in teaching Filipino language to multilevel students that include high school learners, community college students, and proffesionals who are interested in learning the language. A lot of them have Filipino heritage but there are also students who don't have any Filipino roots.

In the Philippines, I am a university instructor specializing in English Language, Literature, and Applied Linguistics.

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VFE enhances critical pedagogy and content

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VFE enhances critical pedagogy and content

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VFE is an interesting interactive strategy to incorporate culture in foreign language teaching. Students are always curious about the context of the language and it becomes a motivational factor for them if they see visuals that represent the language theyir learning. Immersing them through digital means is a powerful tool to enhance critical pedagogy and content.

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VFEs are integrative instructional materials that help implement the curriculum effectively.

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Bonjour, I am a French teacher at Lake Norman Charter HS in North Carolina. I have taught about 30  years and have taught from 2nd grade to my current position at HS. I love my school and my students but am constantly looking for another way to reach them.

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In the past I have done Thinglinks and other exploratory assignments. I am looking forward to learning new skils and new ways to bring the culture to students who don't have the opportunity to go abroad with me on one of my trips.

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How might a VFE connect to my language learners/curriculum?

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How might a VFE connect to my language learners/curriculum?

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I am very passionate to include ALL Francophone countries in our studies. This will challenge me to choose a different destination and learn more about the culture, practices, religions, etc. and share these with my students who, in turn, can create others to share with other students. At least, that is my hope :).

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Language Learning
For the past fifteen years, I have been teaching Spanish. I am taught every secondary level  from level 1 to Advance Placement Spanish Language and Culture. I have taught traditional and online.

Language Learning Potential of VFEs
I am very excited about the opportunity to take my students far away and get them immerse in the culture  I love the idea of having "live" activities connected with their language learning.

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Hello! My name is Shuang Gou, and I am currently teaching in a 3rd grade Mandarin Chinese immersion program in the Paradise Valley Unified School district in Phoenix, Arizona. For the past 16 years, I have taught k-12 students Mandarin Chinese in both private and public schools, as well as teaching ESL and Mandarin to college students from both China and the US. In the past five years, I have been teaching Mandarin Chinese literacy, as well as using Mandarin to teach math and science to 3rd to 5th graders. I have always been a big fan of implementing real life tasks and utilizing PBL to bridge culture and language for my students. I look forward to collaborating with everyone and designing a great virtual field trip experience that will benefit my little ones for the upcoming school year.

The VFE experiences
I currently work in a title 1 school, where most of students probably will not have the resources to go to China or other Chinese speaking regions. It would be great for them to still "immerse" themselves in the culture and society through utilizing these wonderful digital resources. I can't wait to learn more about what I can do to create this VFEs to bring the real world into my classroom and connect my little ones to the world as well.

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I teach Spanish (2,3,4 and AP Language & Culture) at the high school level. This is currently my 12th year of teaching. I live in teach in a rural community in Southwest Virginia (close to the Tennessee and North Carolina borders). In addition to my current high school position, I have also taught at the middle school level.

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I believe VFEs would allow a great opportunity to bring the cultures that we discuss in class into our classrooms. They would allow our students to travel (virtually) to the places, see the people, etc. so they can get a glimpse into the lives of other cultures. Virtually every facet of culture/life could be included with VFEs. It would also allow us to incorporate and use more of the target language in a structured, sheltered way.

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My curriculum is very dependent on bringing as much culture and Culture into my classroom as possible. VFEs would allow me to bring my students to the places that we discuss and further investigate elements of life and culture found there. I can also include (authentic) materials and resources to enhance that experience. We have the opportunity to virtually bring the world to our students.

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Hello everyone! My name is Angie Dahlstrom and I am an ESOL and middle school ELA teacher. For the past two years, I have been teaching English to middle school students in South Korea. I have been teaching ESOL to children, university students and adults of all ages for more than 8 years in South Korea, globally through online platforms and in the United States.  I have an MTESOL degree from ASU and will be pursuing a Master's in Special Education at American University this coming fall. I currently reside in South Korea.

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This is the era of digital generations and digital literacy. To remain relevant and relatable as educators, it is important to provide students with engaging, culturally responsive, and dynamic language learning opportunities. Through VFEs, I can share the world and multi-dimensional cultural experiences with them.

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I teach levels 1 & 2 French in middle school in Sterling, VA (a suburb of Washington, DC). I have also taught levels 1-3 French in high school in Atlanta, GA in the past.

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I would love to use VFEs to help my students "experience" the areas they are learning about. Although I teach a diverse population, my students are often poorly informed about the world around them as well as disinclined to seek ways to explore new cultures/places.

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Hello everyone, I am An. Nice to meet you all!

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Hello everyone, I am An. Nice to meet you all!

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I currently teach Vietnamese at ASU. We have both heritage and nonheritage students in our Vietnamese language program. Besides teaching Vietnamese, I also teach content classes on contemporary Vietnam and ecolinguistics.

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I think VFE can help students feel more engaged and attached to the community. In addition, VFE can be a great tool to help students learn more about culture and tell their stories digitally.
I look forward to this learning experience.

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Bonjour! I teach high school French at a public high school outside of Charlotte, NC, in a small, rural town in SC. I currently teach French 1 and 3 mostly, but I have designed the curriculum and taught levels 1 through 5 and AP in public and private schools. I also taught French at a community college as an adjunct faculty member. Between my B.A. and M.A. in French (literature,) I spent two school years working in a French high school as a teaching assistant in the English department.

I am grateful for the opportunity to explore VFEs with this group! These experiences have great potential in the classroom where we are more often than not confined to four walls. With this type of learning, our young people can get a closer look at other lands, peoples, and cultures in an interactive way.

A VFE could easily connect to my curriculum in a multitude of ways to complement the learning. One way in particular would be to create a VFE for a city where we have a virtual exchange partnership. Students could learn about the city/country up close before their initial meeting with their keypals. Another way I could add a VFE to the curriculum is to create one for a particular aspect of a culture, such as the summer festival of music, and then explore it in greater depth in the classroom before possibly trying to have a virtual meeting with a musician in France. The possibilities are endless! :)

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Civil Engineer. Fond of Languages. Now learning Portuguese and French. 10+ yr  experience teaching Math in Secondary & High School and complementary in English; previously worked as English teacher in Language Institute for 2 years and freelance teacher for ten years. Also, 2 semesters & 4 subjects in an Indigenou  University. Finally, MsEd candidate on Educational Technology.

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I have been teaching Arabic at an independent high school in Cambridge MA for the past 10 years. Prior to that I taught at Boston University. I run a school trip every other year to a country in the Arab world with my students and any other student interested in the Arab world. We have visited: Jordan, UAE and Morocco. We will visit Oman and Dubai this coming March.

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I am excited to bring more culture into the classroom and also have the students engaged more with learning about other countries. VFE's is new to me. That is why I was excited at this opportunity. This would be a great way to have students do more virtual work connected to the Arab world.

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In the off year that I don't run a school trip, VFE's will continue to enhance learning and connecting students to culture and deepening their interest and commitment to learning. I have connected my students with out students and this would connect them even more while allowing them to use technology and different modes of engaging with the language.

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Hello everyone! I teach preservice English teachers in Israel. My courses include oral and written proficiency, English Methodology, Democracy, Technology, Virtual Exchange, Seminars and Practice Teaching.

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I believe this will help my instructional practices at college and my students in their practice teaching because we all teach content and can integrate virtual field experiences into our units.

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Hola a todas y a todos, my name is Jessamyn Snider and I teach Spanish at Cochise College. I have also taught EFL in many different settings for children and adults as well as have taught in an ESL classroom in both first and second grade. I am really excited to learn about VFE in order to better serve the students here at Cochise College. I'm excited about the possibilities that VFE bring for hands-on experiences with language and culture. I think VFE encourages students to actively engage with their own learning.

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I would like to learn about what is currently available regarding VFE and how to use it, and also learn steps involved to VFE development. I would like to use these experiences in the classroom so that students have more material "to talk about" rather than just a picture.