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SUMMARY:From Classroom to Community: Using Authentic Language Tasks to Inc
 rease Student Engagement and Real-World Communication Skills
LOCATION:313 Templeton
DESCRIPTION:Poster Presentation\n\nPresenters: Dr. Debora B. R. Zamorano\,
  Department of Chicano Studies and Languages and Linguistics\n\nThis inte
 ractive workshop explores how instructors can design authentic language t
 asks that engage students while developing practical communication skills
  needed beyond the classroom.\n\nParticipants will experience several cla
 ssroom-ready activities that simulate real-life language use\, including 
 community-based projects\, digital storytelling\, interviews\, workplace 
 communication scenarios\, and culturally relevant problem-solving tasks. 
 The session will also demonstrate alternative assessment strategies that 
 measure meaningful language performance rather than isolated grammar know
 ledge.\n\n• Authentic Task Lesson Template – a one-page planning sheet wi
 th sections for Goal\, Audience\, Real-World Task\, Language Focus\, and 
 Reflection.\n\n• Sample Authentic Activities Handout – 5–10 ready-to-use 
 activities (community interviews\, surveys\, podcasts\, business reviews\
 , service-learning projects).\n\n• Student Reflection Sheet – questions s
 tudents answer after completing an authentic task.\n\n• Assessment Rubric
  – a simple rubric focused on communication effectiveness\, audience awar
 eness\, collaboration\, and language use.\n\n• Authentic Materials Resour
 ce List – websites\, podcasts\, social media accounts\, newspapers\, and 
 community resources that can be incorporated into language lessons.\n\nht
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