Teaching beginning learners a new language does not require elaborate materials or hours of planning. With a handful of reliable routines and low prep world language activities, language classes can become vibrant spaces for listening, speaking and playful practice. Below are some ideas that keep learners engaged and allow teachers to focus on interaction rather […]
Why use Google Slides for recorded speaking practice? Recording spoken practice can feel intimidating, but a simple slide deck turns it into a low-stress, effective habit. Using Google Slides to record speaking activities gives you a visual prompt, a comfortable structure to follow and an easy way to track progress over time. This method works
Comprehensible input Spanish is a simple and effective way to learn how to talk about the weather and the seasons. In this post I introduce basic questions, useful vocabulary and short examples to help you notice patterns and start speaking. This is a friendly, repeatable set of phrases you can use every day while practicing
This post uses comprehensible input Spanish to help you practice the preterite tense in Spanish. Read the directions, then use the questions and model answers to speak or write about what you did during your last vacation. Try answering aloud, recording yourself, or writing full sentences. How to use this lesson Listen or read each
Mastering how to ask someone their name and how to introduce yourself is one of the fastest ways to start speaking Spanish. Short, repeatable sentences plus a handful of real names are all you need to build confidence and begin simple conversations. Why names are a great place to begin Names are concrete, memorable and
Learning the words for everyday classroom items is one of the fastest ways to feel comfortable speaking Spanish in a school setting. Focus on the noun together with its article so you learn both gender and number naturally. Below is a compact, usable list of common classroom words, quick grammar tips, and short practice sentences