In this section, Dr. Rebusco discusses her insights about learning to teach a foreign language, and the ways in which cooking reinforced language learning.
Structure of a Typical Class
I was really trying to melt the grammar part with the cooking part.
— Dr. Rebusco
Dr. Rebusco discusses the weekly class structure and how she fit both language and cooking
instruction in a two hour time period.
Selecting the Correct Language Level
I was choosing vocabulary that every Italian would use in the kitchen daily and outside the kitchen in personal interactions.
— Dr. Rebusco
Dr. Rebusco explains how she chose the correct level of Italian to teach her students to
ensure it was useful and attainable.
Language Immersion
I think that the students still needed to have the safety net of their own language.
— Dr. Rebusco
Dr. Rebusco explains why she chose to use partial language immersion in
her course.
Using Cooking to Teach Italian
When you do something in practice, it really helps to solidify your theoretical knowledge.
— Dr. Rebusco
Dr. Rebusco discusses the benefits of combining cooking instruction with
language learning.