Real Life Language

Sanity Savers: Research Projects for World Language Classroom Management

World language classroom management often comes down to finding activities that keep students active, curious, and using the target language without demanding hours of prep. A small set of short, repeatable research projects will preserve your energy and deepen cultural learning at every level. Why short research projects work Short, focused research tasks let students […]

Travel-Inspired Activities for Proficiency-Based Language Teaching

Teaching French, Teaching World Languages

Travel offers rich, real-world contexts that map perfectly onto proficiency-based language teaching. When learners plan a trip, write a postcard or read a menu, they practise authentic tasks that mirror what they will need to do outside the classroom. These activities make language meaningful, recycle useful structures and vocabulary, and provide easy opportunities for formative

Improv and Languages: Low Prep World Language Activities for Teaching Greetings

Spanish Class Resources, Teaching French, Teaching World Languages

Teaching greetings does not have to be scripted or dull. These low prep world language activities are designed to get learners speaking, moving and laughing from the very first minute. They work with a variety of levels, require minimal materials and help students practise core greeting language in memorable, communicative ways. “It makes it more

Practical Sub Plans for Language Teachers: Simple Steps for Communicative Language Teaching

Spanish Class Resources, Teaching French, Teaching World Languages

When a teacher is unexpectedly absent or you simply need a low-prep class that still moves learning forward, strong sub plans can make the difference between wasted time and meaningful practice. These ready-to-run activities are built around the principles of communicative language teaching so students keep producing language, interacting with peers, and deepening their vocabulary

Communicative Language Teaching: Build Vocabulary with Themed Lists

Spanish Language Workouts, Teaching French, Teaching World Languages

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

Fake Text Generators: Creative World Language Teaching Strategies

Teaching French, Teaching World Languages

World language teaching strategies that centre on meaningful input and low-stress production can be simple and playful. Using fake text generators to create believable conversations that students can read, react to, and recreate is simple, easy and provides great comprehensible input. It feels modern, familiar and gives plenty of opportunities for comprehension checks and personalised