Real Life Language

Compare and Contrast: A Flexible Group Project for the World Language Classroom

Comparing and contrasting is one of the most powerful tasks for building cultural understanding and developing communicative skills. This group project is designed to work with any level, any theme, and any language, making it ideal for Spanish, French, or world language teachers looking for adaptable materials. Below you’ll find an overview of how to […]

No-Prep Verb Game for World Language

Teaching World Languages

Looking for a quick, energy-building no-prep activity that gets students conjugating verbs and speaking in world language classes without any materials? This no-prep verb game turns a five-minute burst of practice into a lively, formative check of verb knowledge. It works for beginners through intermediate learners, fits any classroom layout, and requires nothing but the

World Language Classroom: End-of-Year Fun

Teaching World Languages

Teaching languages is an exciting and dynamic experience, but keeping students focused during the end-of-year stretch can be a challenge. Here are some creative activities to keep students engaged while reinforcing language skills. 1. A Tour of My House Inspired by @irishpolyglot (Benny Lewis), this is a fun project for the end of the year:

Teaching Languages: Guess Who?

Teaching World Languages

In my video I share a simple, high-interest activity I love using in beginner classes: Teaching Languages: Guess Who? It gets students speaking, listening and using descriptive language in a low-pressure, interactive way. If you teach beginners and want a game that doubles as a speaking/listening warm-up and an assessment tool, this activity is for

Teaching Languages: Online Guest Speakers — How to Plan, Host and Reuse Sessions

Teaching World Languages

Here’s a simple, repeatable project called Online Guest Speakers. With teaching languages, we want to get students speaking the target language with real people. In this article I’ll walk you through why guest speakers are powerful, a step-by-step plan for running a session, the best tools to use, and classroom-ready examples you can adapt for

Teaching Languages: 3 in a Row

Teaching World Languages

Here’s a quick classroom game in a short video that shows an easy way to practise grammar and vocabulary. In “Teaching Languages: 3 in a row” I explain a simple, low-prep activity that turns rote practice—like verb conjugations and question-and-answer drills—into something strategic and fun. The idea is familiar, fast to set up, and works