Send a textDictation is one of those classic activities many of us use in our language classes—but sometimes it can feel repetitive or not very communicative.In this episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I talk with Latin teacher Keith Toda about how a simple tweak can transform dictation into a purposefully communicative activity. We discuss how dictation supports comprehensible input and how we can add curiosity and interaction to make the activity more meaningful for students.If you’re looking for a low-prep strategy that slows down your pacing, increases focus, and encourages communication in your world language classroom, this conversation will give you ideas you can try right away.Takeaways• Why dictation still supports language acquisition• How to make dictation purposefully communicative• A simple prediction twist that sparks discussion• How to mix dictation with quick personalized questions (PQA)• How dictation can prepare students for reading or video inputResources📖 Read the blog post: Dictation + Communication: How to Make Dictation Purposefully Communicative🌍 Keith Toda – Toda-lly Comprehensible Latinhttps://todallycomprehensiblelatin.blogspot.com🎙️ Related EpisodesTalking Language Acquisition with Dr. Bill VanPatten (Part 2)Talking Language Acquisition with Dr. Bill VanPatten (Part 1)Beyond Exposure: Comprehensible and Meaningful Input with Dr. Florencia Henshaw (Part 1)Making Our Classroom Communication DrivenGWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting ListGrowing With CI FB CommunityBlogTeacher Pay Teachers Store