Language teachers far and wide have utilized dictation activities in their classrooms for centuries. Despite the technique's popularity, only a few variations have emerged over the years (dictocomp, dictogloss, etc). This presentation will begin with a brief explanation why and how dictation works and outline some of the benefits associated with doing it. Next, participants will have a chance to learn a progressive new adaptation to dictation they can use as a form of assessment or as a stand-alone classroom activity. Finally, participants will have a chance to react to what they heard and saw and make comments or suggestions to its implementation in the modern language classroom.