Talk
Rethinking Language Instruction in the Blended Classroom
Fernando Rubio
Director, Yale University, Center for Language Study
Blended learning is an educational approach that combines face-to-face instruction with online learning activities in a structured and complementary way. This hybrid model leverages the strengths of both traditional classroom teaching and digital tools to create a more flexible, personalized, and interactive learning experience.
In this talk I will briefly discuss the theoretical background that supports blended language learning as an effective approach and will then present a four-phase framework—Design, Build, Teach, and Evaluate—to guide educators through the systematic development of blended language courses. We will also discuss some high-leverage practices in blended instruction that are likely to facilitate student learning when they are implemented effectively.
Bio:
Fernando Rubio is Director of the Yale Center for Language Study and Professor, Adjunct, of Linguistics at Yale University. He is the author of two textbooks, Tercer Milenio, Kendall-Hunt (2009), and Juntos, Cengage (2018), co-editor of the volume Hybrid Language Teaching and Learning: Exploring Theoretical, Pedagogical and Curricular Issues, Heinle (2012), and co-author of Creating Effective Blended Language Learning Courses: A Research-Based Guide from Planning to Evaluation, Cambridge UP (2020), which won the Modern Language Association Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize in 2021Professor Rubio has also authored numerous articles and book chapters on issues related to second language acquisition, assessment, and technology-enhanced language teaching.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
B-4 Dwinelle & Zoom, 3-5 pm
This lecture is sponsored by the College of Letters and Science.
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