Organizing students in pairs for speaking activities (Part 2 of 2)
In one of my latest posts, I discussed a “quiz- quiz- trade” activity using speaking task cards. (Click here to check it out!) This activity keeps my students in the…
Using Authentic Resources in Your Foreign Language Classroom
For a long time I struggled with how to include culture in my classroom. Where do people find the time to sandwich it between all the curriculum we have to…
How to achieve 90% target language in your classroom (Part 1 of 2)
The hurdle: keeping your classroom in the target language 90% of the time. The first time I heard this, I took a big gulp and wondered how that would be…
6 Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn Spanish: By Amanda Macias and Gus Lubin
We’ve read the arguments for learning French, but let’s be honest: Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, or any other language with growing global importance would be a better choice. Spanish may…