TweetReading to learn languages is the most powerful way to learn any language anywhere. Some activities that I do during the summer to improve my language skills and sort of how the whole five-week thing came to be, and this week, I want to talk specifically about reading because it’s something that you could do… Read More Reading to learn languages
Tweet Reactivating languages: my 3 top tips 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 anytime, anywhere. Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. This… Read More Reactivating languages: my 3 top tips
Tweet 3 Critical Insights for Any Learner of Languages from Tim Ferriss Tim Ferriss became a household name after publishing The Four-Hour Work Week. Like many others, I was certainly intrigued by the title and read the book in search of a life with more fun and relaxation, less stress, and less work. I can’t… Read More Tim Ferriss and Languages: 3 Great Takeaways
Tweet 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… Read More Exercise and Languages
Tweet 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,… Read More Music to learn languages
TweetTips 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
TweetLearn 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
TweetWorld 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
TweetWelcome 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