As education programs for language learners gain popularity, it can be a struggle to keep up on which program is which. Even more confusing is which teaching license is required for each program. Do you […]
What teaching license do you need to teach heritage speakers or immersion? Read More »
If you are doing a unit on travel, cities or geography, then here is the perfect project for you! It’s one of my favorites that I’ve done for years because it’s still fun and engaging
World Language Project: A city guide brochure Read More »
Last summer, when I was traveling in Oaxaca, I ate my first insect. I’ve never been a super adventurous eater, but I always like participating in local customs. One of the customs in Oaxaca is
Teaching students about eating insects Read More »
Students (and teachers) love bingo, but it’s usually used in lower levels for basics like vocabulary and numbers. I’ve adapted a version for using it to teach the preterite (or passé composé in French) in
My favorite no-prep, student-centered bingo for teaching the preterite Read More »
When my students read for FVR (Free voluntary reading) in my Spanish Language Arts class, I want them to respond to what they’ve read. While some proponents of World Language FVR say that students should
Responding to Reading Read More »
What is a heritage speaker? You’ve probably heard the terms native speaker, heritage speaker, and world language learner to describe language learners, but it can be very difficult to define who is a heritage speaker.
Definitions: Heritage Speaker v. Native Speaker v. World Language learner Read More »
Finding the perfect book for heritage speakers or Spanish immersion classes can be very difficult. While important, the Spanish “classics” like Don Quixote or Cien años de soledad that students would normally read at the
The best books for Spanish immersion and heritage classes: The Dominican Republic Read More »
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Real life connections: a bilingual virtual author visit Read More »
I just finished up my second year of experimenting with lit circles (reading groups). I say experimenting because I still have a lot to perfect, but even still, I’m definitely convinced that doing literature circles
Grupos literarios: Student-centered lit circles with heritage or immersion learners Read More »
Learning about the history of a language is usually reserved for college linguistics classes, not high school students or beginning language learners. However, when taught in age and level-appropriate ways, knowing the history of a
Five reasons language learners should know the history of a language Read More »