Best PracticesTeaching Yiddish

Richard Alan KorbColumbia University

Topics of Discussion• What are “best practices”?• Using language Yiddish vs.

Studying Yiddish• Planning integrated Yiddish

language units/lessons• Culture and communication• Technology in teaching/learning

Yiddish

7 Best Practicesfor World Language Instruction

Using Yiddish to Learn Yiddish

http://www.yiddishpop.com/

Planning andProviding Feedback1. Set Lesson Goals 3. Identify Materials

and • Topic Activities• Linguistic content• Communication tasks• Learning strategies

2. Structure the Lesson• Preparation• Presentation• Practice• Evaluation• Expansion

Authentic Materials and

Learning Strategies

Technology as a Learning Tool

Resources for Teaching/Learning Yiddish

• http://rakorb.wikispaces.com/Best+Practices+in+Teaching+Yiddish

• Contact: rak23@columbia.edu