Chat Mats provide the necessary vocabulary words to help students create language in all three modes:
Interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication but are most often used to aid in practical conversation. Teachers will walk away with ideas to incorporate chat mat activities in the Foreign Language Classroom.
Examples of chat mat activities will be presented. Teachers will receive information on where to find ready-made chat mats and also information on where to find templates. Teachers are asked to bring an example of a chat mat that they use in their classroom.