You’re Speaking My Language
Thoughts, Tips, and Practical Ideas for World Language Teachers
3 YouTubers to Use in French Class
Harness pop culture for French instruction. The same students who tune you out will spend long periods of focused listening to understand a funny YouTuber!
7 of my favorite songs for Intermediate French students (plus free resources!)
Intermediate language learners are ready to negotiate more complicated vocabulary and structures. Pop songs are a high-interest vehicle to introduce them.
6 of my favorite songs for Novice French students (plus free student activities)
Music is a high interest way to incorporate culture and increase proficiency!
Star Power! Using Talent Search Shows to Improve Language Proficiency
Develop interpretive reading and listening, vocabulary, and presentational speaking activities with one fantastic resource!
Reading Longer Target Language Texts
Techniques to support students by making reading challenging and fun!
Using short, frequent target language texts
Every Trick in the Book: The power of infusing your classroom with short, frequent target language texts
What makes a good - or a struggling - World Language reader?
Understanding ourselves, and our students, as readers (Every Trick in the Book - Part 1)
How to Help When Students Struggle with Comprehension
Help students tolerate ambiguity and embrace the language learning process through intentionally crafted lessons
Authentic Vocabulary Instruction
Teaching vocabulary within cultural and linguistic context
How to find pop songs to use in your French or Spanish classroom
Free resources to bring the joy of music to your students!
5 Activities to Use Pop Music in your World Language Classroom
Harness your students’ natural interests for listening, speaking, and reading instruction