Teaching foreign languages through the use of OER
Dr. Jula Titus, from Yale University, is currently using Open Educational Resources (OER) in her Russian language course , making them available through an openly accessible website. In this particular practice, OER are used to teach Russian by using poems, complemented by additional background information. They also include a glossary of terms, a series of exercises, an audio file of the poem, with direct access to detailed information relating to the poet. Everything is openly licensed and can be used in a variety of academic settings, from traditional to a blended classroom, even in online learning enviroments. Best of all, it is easily adaptable to other foreign languages!
Do you want to know more? Check out Practice 2.3 in the OpenGame Handbook of Successful Open Teaching Practices.