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Imagine if every student in your class could do an interpersonal speaking task at the same time. With video. On any device. And you can drop in anonymously.
We've been cooking. Reveal drops Monday 8/3. 🔔
#ExpectProficiency #WorldLanguage #InterpersonalSpeaking
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POV: It's day 3 of speaking assessments.
The same kid is still on deck. You've drunk 4 coffees. Spring break feels like a myth.
There has to be a better way.
(Spoiler: there is. 👀)
#ExpectProficiency #WorldLanguage #InterpersonalSpeaking
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On this #InternationalDayofEducation we reflect on the value and power of education to change lives, reduce inequalities, and build bright futures for students around the world. Language education is often undervalued or taken for granted, but those who understand the lasting impact of learning a language are hard at work advocating at the national level to ensure students of all ages and backgrounds have the opportunity to learn languages.
Read more about Internation Day of Education: buff.ly/3aaxsxb
Learn more about language policy and advocacy in the United States: buff.ly/49zCJ08
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Whether your language program is just beginning to explore proficiency-based instruction or you've wholeheartedly embraced it, Extempore offers an all-in-one solution. 💫
From live interpersonal speaking and ACTFL-aligned assessments to built-in assessment security and data reporting, Extempore gives you a tool that accommodates all aspects of language learning.
Whatever you do, do it all on Extempore. #ExpectProficiency
Ready to see what Extempore can do for you? ➡️ buff.ly/4g5YK9g
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Budget cuts, lack of time, and other logistical nightmares can make providing hands-on experiences in the language classroom challenging. So why not bring the world into your classroom? 🗺️
From the Frida Kahlo Museum to the Louvre and beyond, digital field trips help you bring linguistic and cultural experiences to your students - all at the click of their mouse. ✈️
Click the link for 10+ totally FREE field trips you can take with your students tomorrow! buff.ly/3W8KK6I #ExpectProficiency
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Simulated conversation: arguably one of the most challenging (and anxiety-provoking) portions of AP language exams.
So why not eliminate that challenge and anxiety?
Use Extempore’s Simulated Conversation feature to replicate an authentic AP practice environment. Build your students’ comfort and confidence levels before the big day.
⬇️ #ExpectProficiency #APExams
Learn more: buff.ly/49ztaOM
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What people think Extempore does vs. what we actually do. 😉 For a long time you might have known us as “Extempore: the speaking practice app”, but we’ve come a long way since then and there’s more to us than “just speaking”. #ExpectProficiency #Assessment
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Blog: 4 Assessments for Building Written and Oral Proficiency on Extempore
🎓 Learn about:
💬 Building communicative tasks on Extempore
📝 How written proficiency supports speaking
& more!
Read here ⬇️ buff.ly/4fUDu5Y #ExpectProficiency #LanguageEducation
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Have you tried Ask Tempo yet? Here are some Pro Tips to help you get stellar results:
🎯 Be Specific: More details = higher-quality output.
🧠 Get Creative: Tempo can do more than just create assessments. Try something new!
🧑🎨 Final Touches: AI helps you get started, but your expertise brings it all together.
🛠️ Fine Tune: Follow up with additional requests so everything is *just right.*
Read more ⬇️ #ExpectProficiency #AI #LanguageEducation
Ready to Ask Tempo? buff.ly/4g5YK9g
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Last year, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, Extempore administered 655 Bilingual Seal tests in 15 different languages - that’s 94 more tests than SY 22/23! 🎉
There’s still time to request practice tests and register students for testing in the spring. #ExpectProficiency
Click the link to learn more ➡️ buff.ly/3Zj5ye3
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🚨 Just TWO more days until #ACTFL24 and our biggest announcement yet! 🚨
🎥 Blink and you might miss it 👀—a sneak peek at what's coming.
#ExpectProficiency – at Philadelphia, PA
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Extempore is heading to Philly for #ACTFL24 and we've got some big news to share! 👀 Be the first to know by stopping by Booth #1049 on November 22nd. @actfl #ExpectProficiency
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Spend less time searching, and more time engaging. 🔎➡️👥 Curious to see how it works? Stop by Booth #1049 at #ACTFL24 and just Ask Tempo. #ExpectProficiency
Holly Strand retweeted
Yesterday we shared Extempore at Delaware County Intermediate Unit's Election Day World Language Workshop with Ed Weiss. 🗺️
Check out what they had to say when asked how they could use Extempore to improve student outcomes. 👀
#ExpectProficiency
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We're excited to head to Massachusetts tomorrow for @MaFLAonline's Conference! 🛫
Will we see you there? 👀 #ExpectProficiency #MAFLA24
Why attend MAFLA's 2024 fall conference? Check this out!
Register today: mafla.org/pdonline/conferenc…
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Preparing for the simulated conversation on AP language exams can be tough! Build confidence with authentic, timed conversations on Extempore. 💪
🗣️ Simulated Conversation Mode mimics the format and content of AP language exams
⚠️ Use Safe Mode to ensure academic integrity
#ExpectProficiency
Try Extempore free through Oct. 31st ⬇️
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Calling all department leaders or aspiring department leaders! Join us on Saturday October 26th to learn from the one and only Greta Lundgaard. She'll be giving tips and ideas for World Language leaders. Register today at mafla.wildapricot.org/sys/we…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on #AI & #education: When asked about kids using AI to write papers, his answer? Oral exams.
They ensure learners use their own skills. With Extempore, conducting oral exams for an entire class takes minutes, saving time for teaching.
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