Practical Proficiency Podcast

About Practical Proficiency Podcast

Where world language teachers gather to transition to proficiency oriented instruction through comprehensible input. All through practical, real-life, teacher-friendly ideas that make teaching language more joyful! Hosted by Devon of La Libre Language Learning.

Publisher

Devon Gunning | La Libre Language Learning

Category

education · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2024

Latest episode

17 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Mar 2026

   #48 - My Language Journey: I Studied French, Spoke Spanish, And Confused Them On Every Exam

   Send a text I'm doing something different today and sharing my candid origin story as a language lover. From early childhood immersion in Japan to a Dominican study abroad wake-up call, tracing how real-world input shaped my teaching style. • early immersion in Japan shaping views on communication • choosing French to connect friends and stop exclusion • juggling French and Spanish and mixing systems • study abroad shock and the gap between grades and speech • differences between...

2. 

   5 Mar 2026

   #47 - 9 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Moving from Grammar-Heavy to Proficiency Instruction

   Send a text This episode breaks down why transitioning from legacy methods to proficiency feels so hard, then maps practical, low-prep moves that make it sustainable and joyful. I name the common traps—misaligned assessments, training gaps, immersion shock—and share tools to protect your energy while students grow. • reframing the class as a skill, not a subject • what novice mid can really do and how to aim there • why systems feel outdated and how to navigate them • colleague buy‑in and th...

3. 

   27 Feb 2026

   #46 - AI In The World Language Classroom: Rethinking the Dynamic When A Bot Can Write Spanish in Seconds

   Send a text What happens when a tool can write a passable Spanish 1 paragraph in six seconds? We took that provocation and built a practical roadmap for world language teachers who want less busywork and more human connection. From accent cleanup to comprehension‑friendly formatting, we walk through concrete AI prompts that shorten prep without flattening your voice. Then we go deeper into the CI engine: generating level‑right PQA and picture talk questions anchored to performance indicators,...

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YouTube views

89,771

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

60

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