Among the many other extra and co-curricular activities offered during the three-week program, the Virginia Governor’s World Language Academies have regular radio shows.
Topics of discussion are varied, but many times broadcasts include food, amusements, fitness, cooking, books worth reading, health, musical artists, and maybe a special topic this year … online full-immersion fatigue.
These broadcasts are student-created with assistance from a faculty member and language mentor for each academy. Broadcasts are made possible through Washington and Lee University Radio (WLUR).
The purpose of this exercise in broadcasting is to develop writing and speaking skills, using the various steps of brainstorming, drafting, finalizing copy, with practice in diction and voice projection. An interesting feature about these informative broadcasts is experiencing student enthusiasm for world languages as students make visible progress in the four skills of language learning.
The recording includes French, German and Spanish sections.
Click the play button to hear an episode of the 2021 Academies’ radio show broadcast. It’s worth the listen!