You’re Speaking My Language
Thoughts, Tips, and Practical Ideas for World Language Teachers
5 Challenges to Cooking in World Language Class
In Part 2 of our series on cooking with World Language students, we look at ways to solve the challenges of cooking in a classroom.
Cooking With Your World Language Classes
How you can cook with your students, and why you probably should!
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!
Making Chocolate with your French Students
Bring a delicious taste of Belgium into your French class! Here’s how:
EXPLORE! Curriculum celebrates 1 year and 100 products!
Here’s an overview of our current products for World Language Teachers, and a look at what’s ahead!
Resources for Teaching about the EU
A quick overview of the Government of the European Union, and EU-themed lessons to share with your students
11 Facts You Should Know about the European Union
From its primary purpose to its language policy to its architecture - every teacher should know these facts about the EU.
Reading Longer Target Language Texts
Techniques to support students by making reading challenging and fun!
How to Introduce Vocabulary Before Students Read
Thoughtful vocabulary instruction teaches strategies and reduces barriers to reading comprehension.
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
The First Day of World Language Class
Begin the School Year by answering students’ questions and communicating clear expectations
Using Social Media Quizzes in your World Language Classroom
A one-stop instructional tool for reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and tech integration!
3 Fun Poisson d’Avril Activities for your French classes
Bring smiles into your French classroom with a funny April Fool’s video, or prank your students for major street cred!
How to Make Sure Your Students Hate Speaking
3 practices that discourage speaking proficiency - and how to avoid them
By Kids, For Kids - When Students Write the Speaking Rubric
Embracing the language-learning journey through effective self-evaluation