Definitions: Heritage Speaker v. Native Speaker v. World Language learner
What is a heritage speaker? You’ve probably heard the terms native speaker, heritage speaker, and world language learner to…
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Kellogg’s Free Books in Spanish
I love books. There is something amazing about holding a new book in your hand that I still get…
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World Language Professional Development for 2025
If you are a language teacher, one of the best ways to grow and improve your practice is through…
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Teaching students about eating insects
Last summer, when I was traveling in Oaxaca, I ate my first insect. I’ve never been a super adventurous…
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How to prepare your students for the AAPPL test
If you are reading this, chances are you’re a teacher who is about to administer the AAPPL test to…
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Using Logic Puzzles in the Language Classroom
The other day a member of a teachers Facebook group asked about a fun activity for her students that…
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The Best Advanced Spanish Podcasts to Teach With
There are lots of podcasts out there for Spanish learners, but most of them are for beginners or are…
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AMBICIOSO: A Culturally-Authentic Spanish Number Game
Looking for a new beginner-level Spanish number game to play in class? Here’s one I just learned about, Ambicioso….
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How to get Spanish books for your classroom library
The importance of reading for language acquisition has been rediscovered recently, thanks to CI and Stephen Krashen. Whether you…
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Writing Spanish books for children in Guatemala on Book Creator
As a teacher, every now and then you do a project or lesson that really resonates with students. An…
