Reading Activity for Learners of Spanish: La Casa de Pilatos Here is a reading activity for learners of Spanish about the Casa de Pilatos in Seville, Spain. La Casa de Pilatos está en la ciudad de Sevilla, en el sur de España. Es un palacio muy famoso que combina tres estilos: gótico, mudéjar y renacentista. […]
What you will learn and do: In this short lesson you will practice comprehensible input spanish by listening and reading about Buenos Aires, two important writers, and the history of the tango. First you will listen to the audio, then read the original transcript in Spanish, and finally complete short tasks: write a brief summary
¡Hola! Bonjour! Buongiorno! Konnichiwa! Annyeonghaseyo! My name is Janina Klimas. I have a BA in Theater Arts and Foreign Languages, and an MA in the Teaching of Languages. I’m a certified and experienced Spanish teacher for elementary school, elementary immersion, secondary school, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP Spanish Literature. I studied in Spain
In the short video “Learning Spanish Narration with Chat Mats” I share a classroom-tested activity that helps learners master narrating in the past. Chat mats are simple, repeatable, and perfect for building confidence with the preterite and the imperfect through short, guided conversations and presentations. Why chat mats work Chat mats turn abstract grammar into
In this post I share a collection of practical, classroom-tested activities designed to bring proficiency-based language teaching to life. They focus on clear targets, low-prep games, meaningful reading and writing tasks, and ways to build student risk-taking and engagement. Why a proficiency orientation matters Start by asking two questions: What level is the goal
Here’s a short guide to share simple, repeatable ideas for Teaching Spanish Classroom Routines with Weather that get students speaking from the first minute of class. These routines are easy to slot into your calendar time or warm-up and are designed to recycle vocabulary, build confidence, and make language use feel natural. Why focus on