(0:00) Fake text messages are a fun, effective tool for Spanish beginners. While not authentic, they offer valuable input and insight. (0:14) Use sites like iFakeText to create examples, provide input, and add comprehension questions. (0:34) Have students create their own messages, incorporating commands and authentic text abbreviations. (0:46) It’s an engaging way to practice… Read More Engaging Spanish Learning with Fake Text Messages

(0:00) Teaching challenging grammar like the preterite is most effective through context and repetition. Though often overlooked, mastering past narration is an advanced skill. (0:21) This chat mat focuses on “What did you do last weekend?” using high-frequency irregular verbs with answer choices. (0:46) Use it as a quick warm-up after introduction—perfect for Mondays, Tuesdays,… Read More Teaching the Preterite with Context

(0:00) A favorite activity for mastering past narration in Spanish involves using chat mats. (0:09) Introduce the concept with a teacher presentation, then provide students with guided questions and sentence starters for their own responses. (0:22) Use these regularly as warm-ups and conversation practice, and have students create presentations comparing their childhood (imperfect tense) to… Read More Learning Spanish Narration with Chat Mats

(0:00) A simple, engaging way to review basic concepts is an autobiography activity. (0:16) This versatile project works as writing, video creation, presentations, or a speaking warm-up using chat mats. (0:29) Students pair up in two lines to interview each other, rotating partners to maximize interaction. (0:51) Afterward, students answer questions about their partners, naturally… Read More Spanish Autobiography Activities

(0:00) Quick communicative assessments effectively identify specific areas needing reinforcement, especially for beginners. (0:18) This resource offers 150 pages of simple exit tickets covering greetings, days of the week, classroom items, commands, and traditional grammar topics like imperfect verbs. (0:46) How do you conduct quick check-ins with your learners? Explore the library here: https://real-life-language.teachable.com/p/immersive-beginning-spanish-lessons 5… Read More Quick Assessments in Spanish Class

“Guess Who” is ideal for practicing grammar in context, available as a traditional board game, modern photo version, and digital PowerPoint adaptation at powerpoint.co.uk. (0:00, 0:12, 0:26) Students start by playing in pairs, progress to individual play, and finally demonstrate mastery independently as an assessment. More details are below. (0:45) Narrating past events, especially in… Read More Mastering Past Narration in Spanish

This handy cheat sheet, available in both French and Spanish, supports students as they play “Guess Who,” an engaging activity for practicing descriptions and vocabulary in the target language. Specifically tailored for different proficiency levels (A, B, and C), here’s how to effectively use the game: Level A: Students use the provided cheat sheet or… Read More Enhancing Language Learning with Guess Who