Infographics 
and 
Foreign Languages

A presentation by Neil Trujeque

If you don't have a laptop, a smartphone or iPad, please pair up with someone who does. 

Go to:   

trujequeapuntes.blogspot.com

You will find two infographics. 

Topic: Pollution & e-Waste

The first one is below and the second one here. Take about three minutes to read the information they provide. As you review each infographic, consider the following four questions:

1. What part of each infographic catches my attention right away? 
2. Do these infographics show any facts I was not aware of? 
3. What do I find relevant, interesting or even shocking?
4. Do I see anything in the infographic that confirms something I already knew or suspected?

Data sources: Statistics Brain and the EPA.

Now share your answers and findings with your partners. 

According to the infographic below, an infographic is...

1. As an educator, what do you think "an intersection of disciplines" means? How does it relate to the current teaching of a foreign language? 
2. 

A bit more on the power of infographics:

Infographics and Foreign Languages 

1. Advice from an ESL teacher in Italy. 
What does she say?

2. Do a Google search in the language that you teach, and find an infographic on the topic of recycling.

For instance, in Spanish I would search for: 

infografía reciclaje

3. Come up with two questions for a Level II class.

4. What questions did you come up with that you would like to share with the group?

5. Keep in mind: the higher the level, the more tasks students can do with infographics. For example they can create their own questions or debate an issue.

And finally, 50 Things You Probably Didn't Know about languages. It's worth a look. Enjoy it!

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