If you want to make fun language learning a reliable habit, focus on what you enjoy reading. Pleasure reading is not a luxury or an afterthought. It is one of the most powerful, sustainable ways to acquire vocabulary, grammar and cultural knowledge without stress. This post explains why reading for pleasure works, what to read, […]
Communicative language teaching thrives on meaningful, purpose-driven practice. One of the simplest and most powerful exercises you can use is creating themed lists. Lists focus your attention on vocabulary you actually need, help you personalise learning, and turn passive words into usable language for everyday tasks. Why themed lists work for communicative language teaching Themed
If you teach in the U.S. (or anywhere your students celebrate Thanksgiving), the week after the holiday is the perfect time for a meaningful, low-prep Spanish classroom activity that gets everyone talking. Instead of answering “How was your break?” in English, this Chat Mat helps students share what they did for Thanksgiving in Spanish using
In this post, you’ll explore La Giralda, one of the most iconic monuments in Spain. This reading is written in accessible Spanish for language learners and includes helpful vocabulary, comprehension questions, an answer key, and a cultural comparison activity. Use it to build reading skills, learn new words, and connect language with culture. La Giralda:
Spanish Learning Activity: Student Self-quiz When I was learning French, one of my favorite and helpful activities was pleasure reading. I especially enjoyed the magazines sold at the checkouts at supermarkets that were full of different types of quizzes. Think personalities, likes, work habits and other such themes. The results weren’t what were most helpful.
Spanish Verb Practice: Present Tense -ar, -er, -ir Verbs and Expressions with Tener Learning how to conjugate and use present-tense verbs is one of the most important foundations in Spanish. These verbs allow students to talk about everyday life—what they do, what they like, what they study, and how they feel. This post provides an