Quick Checks, Big Gains: A Ready-to-Use Ebook of Spanish Quizzes & Exit Tickets (Levels 1–5) If you’ve ever wished you could check understanding in under five minutes—without spending your planning time writing questions—this is for you. I’ve put together a classroom-ready ebook packed with quick quizzes and exit tickets for Spanish Levels 1–5, complete with […]
Memes for Spanish Class: Why They Work & How to Use Them If you teach—or study—Spanish, you’ve probably seen those classic memes out there floating around. They might seem simple or silly, but when used thoughtfully in class, they can be great tools for language learning. In this post, I’ll go over why memes work
Holiday Memes for Spanish Class: Why & How to Use Them I love memes. They’re a fun way to deliver comprehensible input—using visuals + text to help students infer meaning and stay engaged. Holiday memes offer an especially rich opportunity: they tie language learning to cultural moments, give authentic context, and make the classroom feel
In this post I share what I learned interviewing Dr Thomas Bak about how language learning improves health. In this second language acquisition course, see the research on health benefits can inform your study plan. This article summarises the key findings, practical advice and simple routines you can start today. Why learning languages is a
This article expands on a short lesson about how to find and use time to make measurable progress in a new language. If you want practical, no-nonsense advice on building consistent language learning routines, this guide walks through the same framework: estimate the hours, convert daily activities into study time, choose the right tools, and
This post expands on the core message of a short lesson about errors in language learning from a recent video. If you’re in or teaching a second language learning acquisition course, this errors module will help you shift your mindset, embrace mistakes, and turn errors into one of your most powerful learning tools. Why errors