Video Testimonials

In these videos, LPDs reflect on their experiences with textbooks: how they choose, adapt, and envision them within evolving curricula. As you watch, consider the following questions to help guide your reflection.

  1. What role do textbooks play in the LPDs’ program and what experiences or challenges have they encountered in using them?
  2. What criteria do they consider most important when selecting or adapting materials?
  3. In what ways do they support instructors in implementing textbooks?
  4. What specific strategies or resources do they find especially effective?
  5. How do they envision the future of textbooks and the role of OER in language education?
Name: Rachel Floyd
Position: French Language Program Supervisor
Institution: University of Georgia
Languages Supported: French
Years of Experience: 2
Name:  Linda Lemus
Position: Director and Coordinator of Spanish Language Instruction
Institution: University of California - Riverside
Languages Supported: Spanish
Years of Experience: