I have discussed argumentative and persuasive work a lot over the years. In my book, I gave some examples of high-interest topics. Some tend to be controversial, so think them through. With that said, it is worth the investment of time. Argumentation and persuasion is essential to build advanced-level language skills. They will WANT to […]
Do you feel like you (or your learners, if you teach) are just on the cusp of that point where you can start creating with language? Maybe you just need to check in and invest a bit of hard work to get there? If so, check out this collection of review activities and tasks to
Overview of Traditional Spanish Curriculum (Levels 1–4) I curated this overview of what is typically taught in Spanish levels 1 through 4 to provide general insight and help set expectations as you build your course. That said, I want to emphasize something important: make your class work for you. Use this framework as a guide—not
Overview of Traditional Spanish Curriculum (Levels 1–4) I curated this overview of what is typically taught in Spanish levels 1 through 4 to provide general insight and help set expectations as you build your course. That said, I want to emphasize something important: make your class work for you. Use this framework as a guide—not
Commands can be hard to master in Spanish. There are SO many forms to learn. And the rules!! Even though they are hard, they are critical to develop advanced skills. Mastering all the different forms will also help with mastering the very difficult subjunctive. Get those forms down with this puzzle on informal commands. GIRA
Teaching languages can be HARD. Not just for learners, but for us, too. Making ourselves understood all day while ensuring they are immersed, engaged and acquiring languages is A LOT. Games that keep learners practicing the target language do a lot of the heavy lifting for us. I did an experiment with AI last year