Fluent Language: Set Goals and Measure Progress

Fluent Language: Set Goals and Measure Progress Want to be fluent in a language? Learn how to set goals and measure progress. Prefer to read? In today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about, what is fluency? Learner’s dictionary defines fluency, as the ability to speak easily and smoothly. Collins dictionary, talks about fluency. To work… Read More Fluent Language: Set Goals and Measure Progress

French for Beginners: Resources for Novice/A

French for Beginners: Resource Guide Novice/A This post contains affiliate links. French for Beginners: What can you do at this level? Novice/A-level (ACTFL/CEFR) French learners begin that level with absolutely no ability to speak or understand a language. As they hit the top of the Novice/A level, they’re able to understand and produce words and… Read More French for Beginners: Resources for Novice/A

Studying Krashen: Benny Lewis and the 5 Theories

Studying Krashen: Benny Lewis and the 5 Theories Dr. Stephen Krashen has done so much for the teaching and learning of languages through the research and publication of his five theories of language acquisition. Studying Krashen’s 5 Theories Krashen’s theory of second language acquisition consists of five main hypotheses: the Acquisition-Learning hypothesis; the Monitor hypothesis;… Read More Studying Krashen: Benny Lewis and the 5 Theories

Teaching Online: Guest Speakers for Language Classes

Teaching online? Here is an engaging activity for language classes that will get your students speaking your target language. Prefer to read? Teaching Online: Using Google Apps to Host Guest Speakers Welcome to the 5-week Linguist Show. If you want to learn a language or you teach a language, you’ve come to the right place.… Read More Teaching Online: Guest Speakers for Language Classes

Learn French Intermediate: Resource Guide

Learn French Intermediate/B Resource Guide  This post contains affiliate links. What is it like to learn French at the Intermediate/B level? Intermediate/B learners of French begin with being able to create their own phrases and sentences.  The biggest feature of the intermediate/B level is creating with language. As you progress through this level, your produced… Read More Learn French Intermediate: Resource Guide