The STARTALK Principles for Effective Teaching and Learning describe characteristics of highly effective language teaching and learning. Each STARTALK principle is focused on creating learning experiences that allow learners to develop their linguistic and cultural competence. Educators apply the STARTALK principles to ensure that learners are engaged in meaningful, real-world learning experiences that prepare them to use the target language beyond the classroom. Each of the STARTALK principles is explained in the context of teaching and learning identifying learner experiences that are possible because of the work done by the teacher.
