#21In this episode we unpack the 5 C': Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities,  I am joined by Dr. Catherine Ritz who walks us through what exactly the 5 C's are and the benefits of using them in our language classrooms.Catherine speaks about:the World Readiness Standards and their relationship to the 5 C’swhat the 5 C’s are with an example of what each might look like in a unit or lessonwhether the 5 C’s should be used independently or interwovenaddressing all of the 5 C’s in the target language, beginning at the novice levelexamples of units that include the 5 C’sConnect with Catherine Ritz:Website: www.ritzforeignlang.orgTwitter: @ritzforeignlangConnect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom CommunityWork with Joshua either in person or remotely.Sign up for Talking Points, my weekly newsletter with tips, tools and resources for language teachers.wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group