#137Are your students confident when speaking the target language in your classroom and with speakers of the language? This is not always easy for students. Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual process, and it starts with tailoring activities to their specific proficiency levels. In this episode we will look at strategies and procedures that progressively build speaking confidence across various proficiency levels.Topics in this Episode:Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual processAlways start by knowing the proficiency levelStrategies for Supporting Speaking Confidence at Various Proficiency Levels: Novice Low to  Novice MidNovice High to Intermediate LowIntermediate Mid to Intermediate High, and BeyondBuilding Confidence ProgressivelyPositive ReinforcementVocabulary EnrichmentScaffolded SupportRecording PracticeConsistency is Key Links:Blog post On Supporting Speaking ConfidencePodcast Episode on Using Chat Mats in the Language Classroom with Christina MargioreLet's connect! wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode  on the podcast.