Title: Art and Language through Yale Art Gallery Objects: Open Educational Resources
Creator: Rosamaría León (Senior Lector I of Spanish)
Language: Any
Summary: This OER offers activities and resources to enhance language and culture teaching by exploring objects from the Yale University Art Gallery. It also fosters collaboration among language educators, providing a platform to share ideas, activities and strategies for teaching through art.
The platform offers a variety of resources that leverage observation techniques to help teach language using objects from the YUAG’s esteemed collection. These resources include:
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Observation Techniques: Learn how to guide students in the careful observation of artworks. Techniques such as “looking closely,” “describing details,” and “interpreting visual elements” help students develop their descriptive language skills and critical thinking.
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Teacher Resource Section: The site features a comprehensive teacher resource section with many activities designed for various purposes. These activities are crafted to support different aspects of language learning, including vocabulary building, grammar practice, speaking exercises, and cultural discussions.
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Activity Guides: Access detailed guides on how to incorporate specific art objects into your language lessons. Each guide includes objectives, step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts, and reflective questions to facilitate deep engagement with the artwork.