Learn a language this summer. Welcome to The 5-Week Linguist Show. It’s summer. So, it’s really been a really challenging time for the entire world, and I know so many people, it’s been so much more challenging for than others, but not to discount any of that but it’s changed all of our lives. I… Read More Learn a language this summer
Movement is so important. Teaching foreign languages gives us lots of opportunities to get exercise and language teaching into the same activity. Language immersion. One of my very favorite activities is called Batuka. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s sort of like Zumba but in Spanish. You can find it on YouTube. They have… Read More Exercise and Languages
Learn Spanish fast: 5-week Crash Course Can you learn Spanish fast? Not to complete fluency. However, you can make a great deal of progress in the next five weeks with an investment of time each day. How long does it take to speak Spanish take? Quick review- This is a hugely important factor in learning… Read More Learn Spanish Fast: 5-week Crash Course
Music is a great way experience culture. Here are my top tips to use music to learn languages. I use songs sparingly in languages for several reasons. Songs are essentially poems and they don’t always make a lot of sense. Using them to teach students how to communicate isn’t particularly useful. With that said, there… Read More Music to learn languages
Start Learning Spanish: 5-week Crash Course Start learning Spanish today with this fast 5-week course. How long does it take to speak Spanish take? Quick review- This is a hugely important factor in learning a language, time. To learn basic Spanish (it’s really closely related to English) you can invest between 750 and 1,000 hours… Read More Start Learning Spanish: 5-week Crash Course
Tips to Learn a Language Faster: Assessing with Tasks Assessing with tasks is one of my favorite tips to learn a language faster that I love to share. Assessment and learning. These topics are inextricably intertwined. Learning to assess your skills and progress is one of the best tips you can get to learn a… Read More Tips to Learn a New Language Faster: Assessing with Tasks
Learn to Speak a Language for your Trip in the Five Weeks Can you learn to speak a language in five weeks? Not to complete fluency. However, you can make a great deal of progress in the next five weeks. Follow these five steps to learn how to speak a language for your trip abroad… Read More Learn to Speak a Language Fast: Language for your Trip
World Language Classroom: End of Year Fun I love teaching languages. There are so many things we can do in the world language classroom to bring our lessons to life. With that said, the end of the year can be hard for students to stay focused. Below are some fun activities for your world language… Read More World Language Classroom: End of Year Fun
Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. If you want to learn a language or you teach a language you’ve come to the right place. Join Janina each week for tips, resources and advice for making engaging language learning happen any time, anywhere. Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. This week I want to share with… Read More Study Abroad with the Wandering Scholar