Would you like to interact with your students in the target language on their "turf?" In this session you will learn the basics of the Twitter and Instagram social platforms and how they can be used to create a better connection with your students and to encourage target language use outside of the classroom. Learn about hashtag and activities and chats created by the presenter and others for Twitter and Instagram. Discover how to create your own activities/assignments for students which will encourage them to interact in the target language with you, their classmates, and others from around the world.