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We increasingly understand the central role of students’ understanding of language as they move up in proficiency and acquire language. This makes comprehension checks a vital part of the process. The importance of comprehensible input cannot be overstated. It’s the foundation on which students build their linguistic abilities. It is crucial to ensure that the language input is just a step above the students’ current understanding level. Teaching, Learning, Comprehension, Foundation, Comprehensible Input, Comprehension Skill, Classroom Procedures, Listening Comprehension, Strategies
Effective Strategies for Checking Comprehension in Language Learning
We increasingly understand the central role of students’ understanding of language as they move up in proficiency and acquire language. This makes comprehension checks a vital part of the process. The importance of comprehensible input cannot be overstated. It’s the foundation on which students build their linguistic abilities. It is crucial to ensure that the language input is just a step above the students’ current understanding level.
Are you familiar with Pecha Kucha? It’s a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation style that originated in Japan and it is known for its concise, visually engaging format. It’s an excellent tool for building presentational speaking skills and boosting confidence. Technology, World Languages, Foreign Languages, Presentation Styles, Language, Languages, Classroom Language, Foreign
Pecha Kucha in the Language Classroom, At All Levels
Are you familiar with Pecha Kucha? It’s a Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation style that originated in Japan and it is known for its concise, visually engaging format. It’s an excellent tool for building presentational speaking skills and boosting confidence.
Quiz, Quiz, Trade is one of those go-to activities that gets students speaking and moving around. Once they know how it works you can pull it out anytime for speaking practice, idea generation, an opening activity or review of a topic. The possibilities are endless. Debate Topics, Language Proficiency, Target Language, Question Cards, Language Teaching, Interactive Learning, Quiz
Quiz, Quiz Trade in the Language Classroom
Quiz, Quiz, Trade is one of those go-to activities that gets students speaking and moving around. Once they know how it works you can pull it out anytime for speaking practice, idea generation, an opening activity or review of a topic. The possibilities are endless.
Language acquisition is a multifaceted process, shaped by various factors and methodologies. The ideas of input and output often play a significant role in any discussion of how language is acquired. Let’s look at the intricate interplay between input and output, drawing insights from the book “Common Ground” by Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins. Play, Ideas, Reading, Language Acquisition, Factors, Writing Skills
Input and Output in the Language Classroom
Language acquisition is a multifaceted process, shaped by various factors and methodologies. The ideas of input and output often play a significant role in any discussion of how language is acquired. Let’s look at the intricate interplay between input and output, drawing insights from the book “Common Ground” by Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins.
In the communicative language classroom, nurturing effective communication and language proficiency takes precedence. While linguistic accuracy plays a role, the primary objective is conveying meaning and facilitating genuine interactions. Let’s look at some strategies for providing constructive error correction, focusing on meaningful communication. We’ll address different proficiency levels, from novice to intermediate, and provide examples. Effective Communication, Proficiency Level, Teacher Blogs, Professional Development, Correction
Strategies for Effective Error Correction in the Language Classroom
In the communicative language classroom, nurturing effective communication and language proficiency takes precedence. While linguistic accuracy plays a role, the primary objective is conveying meaning and facilitating genuine interactions. Let’s look at some strategies for providing constructive error correction, focusing on meaningful communication. We’ll address different proficiency levels, from novice to intermediate, and provide examples.
Preparing for AP Success Beginning at the Novice Level (French, Spanish) Teachers, Learning Process, Cultural Competence, Reading Skills, Development
Preparing for AP Success Beginning at the Novice Level
Preparing for AP Success Beginning at the Novice Level (French, Spanish)
It is essential that language be comprehensible so that that students can make form-meaning connections, however it also has to be of interest and compelling to learners. This is what motivates them to engage and make meaning. But, what about how students use the language they are acquiring? That also needs to be compelling to students. Let’s look at how to make input compelling along with output activities that are of particular interest to learners as well. (French, Spanish, World Language) French, Motivation, Form, Professional, Student, Students, Make Meaning
Compelling Input and Output in the Language Classroom
It is essential that language be comprehensible so that that students can make form-meaning connections, however it also has to be of interest and compelling to learners. This is what motivates them to engage and make meaning. But, what about how students use the language they are acquiring? That also needs to be compelling to students. Let’s look at how to make input compelling along with output activities that are of particular interest to learners as well. (French, Spanish, World Language)
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class. There is increasing research that shows that learner independence builds confidence and increases academic performance and language proficiency. I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill. Ipa, High School, Foreign Language Learning, Foreign Language Activities, Language Teacher, World Language Classroom, Choice Boards
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class. There is increasing research that shows that learner independence builds confidence and increases academic performance and language proficiency. I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill.
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish). The organizational part is step one, then we need to figure out what the actual choices are. I compiled suggestions for each option below. Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes. Humour, Foreign Language Teaching, Language Classes, Language Resources, Spanish Teaching Resources
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish). The organizational part is step one, then we need to figure out what the actual choices are. I compiled suggestions for each option below. Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes.
French or Spanish Speaking Activity (Starting Point): Your students can recognize and say the the words on various vocabulary topics. They can do the same with adjectives and verb forms in a variety of tenses.But, the challenge is finding opportunities for students to use these language elements in context that moves beyond simply saying them as individual words. We need to support our students as they level up their proficiency and strive to create language beyond novice level. Grammar, Vocabulary Activities, Vocabulary Words, Subject And Verb, Learning Spanish, Adjectives Verbs, Adjectives, Verb Forms
French or Spanish Speaking Activity (Starting Point)
French or Spanish Speaking Activity (Starting Point): Your students can recognize and say the the words on various vocabulary topics. They can do the same with adjectives and verb forms in a variety of tenses.But, the challenge is finding opportunities for students to use these language elements in context that moves beyond simply saying them as individual words. We need to support our students as they level up their proficiency and strive to create language beyond novice level.
No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish): Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. Teaching Resources, Writing Activities, Transition Words
No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity
No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish): Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level.
This episode is the first in a series of episodes that I will publish 4-5 times a year. In these “Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox” episodes you will hear suggestions for go-to activities and games that require little-to-no prep and can be easily modified for any language or proficiency level. 25: Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox (vol 1) | French, Spanish Games, Teacher Toolbox
25: Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox (vol 1)
This episode is the first in a series of episodes that I will publish 4-5 times a year. In these “Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox” episodes you will hear suggestions for go-to activities and games that require little-to-no prep and can be easily modified for any language or proficiency level. 25: Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox (vol 1) | French, Spanish
Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish)
No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity
Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish)
French or Spanish Speaking Activity. Your students can recognize and say the the words on various vocabulary topics. They can do the same with adjectives and verb forms in a variety of tenses.But, the challenge is finding opportunity for students to use these language elements in context that moves beyond simply saying them as individual words. We need to support our students as they level up their proficiency and strive to create language beyond novice level.
French or Spanish Speaking Activity (Starting Point)
French or Spanish Speaking Activity. Your students can recognize and say the the words on various vocabulary topics. They can do the same with adjectives and verb forms in a variety of tenses.But, the challenge is finding opportunity for students to use these language elements in context that moves beyond simply saying them as individual words. We need to support our students as they level up their proficiency and strive to create language beyond novice level.
In this episode I walk through the ACTFL Proficiency Levels and Performance Descriptors.What are they?The ACTFL Performance Descriptors (Can Do’s) for Language Learners…Describe language performance that is the result of instruction in a classroom setting Reflect how language learners perform in various learning environments. #wlclassroompodcast #French #Spanish #podcast Communicative Language Teaching, Language Learners, Teaching Practices, Actfl Proficiency
EP 12: ACTFL Proficiency Levels
In this episode I walk through the ACTFL Proficiency Levels and Performance Descriptors.What are they?The ACTFL Performance Descriptors (Can Do’s) for Language Learners…Describe language performance that is the result of instruction in a classroom setting Reflect how language learners perform in various learning environments. #wlclassroompodcast #French #Spanish #podcast
Students are rising in proficiency, but what about language accuracy? (French, Spanish) Language Education, Teaching Methodology, Grammar Activities, French Language Learning, Teaching French, Teaching Ideas
Students rise in proficiency, but what about language accuracy?
Students are rising in proficiency, but what about language accuracy? (French, Spanish)
Move Student Speaking and Writing from Novice to Intermediate (French, Spanish) with these writing activities. Spanish Language Learning, Spanish Lesson Plans, Learn Spanish, Teaching Spanish
Move Student Speaking and Writing from Novice to Intermediate
Move Student Speaking and Writing from Novice to Intermediate (French, Spanish) with these writing activities.
Design Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom (French, Spanish). Download a pdf with a template to follow when creating communicative activities in the foreign/world language classroom. Teaching Activities
Design Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom
Design Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom (French, Spanish). Download a pdf with a template to follow when creating communicative activities in the foreign/world language classroom.
Foreign Language Speaking and Writing Activities that are Easily Adapted to Various Proficiency Levels. (French, Spanish) Fruit, Education Math, Teaching Materials
Foreign Language Speaking and Writing Activities
Foreign Language Speaking and Writing Activities that are Easily Adapted to Various Proficiency Levels. (French, Spanish)
This activity give students opportunities to practice their vocabulary in French and Spanish. Very little prep needed. Easily used for distance, hybrid, blended or in school learning and teaching. Download directly to you Google Drive™ and start using it right away. Language Activities
Foreign Language Speaking Activity, In-Class or Distance Learning
This activity give students opportunities to practice their vocabulary in French and Spanish. Very little prep needed. Easily used for distance, hybrid, blended or in school learning and teaching. Download directly to you Google Drive™ and start using it right away.
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class (French, Spanish)
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class (French, Spanish)
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish)
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish)
I’m always a fan of resources that can be easily modified to fit different proficiency levels. I love it when I find an activity or resource that I can pull out at any proficiency level and just get students speaking or writing by simply changing the output prompt. Check out these Zut and Caramba cards in French and Spanish.
Foreign Language Speaking and Writing Activities
I’m always a fan of resources that can be easily modified to fit different proficiency levels. I love it when I find an activity or resource that I can pull out at any proficiency level and just get students speaking or writing by simply changing the output prompt. Check out these Zut and Caramba cards in French and Spanish.
Like everyone else I am figuring out what I can use during distance learning. This is a speaking activity that I do in the classroom either as a whole class or in small groups. It has transitioned well to the remote learning classroom, particularly with platforms that allow screen-sharing. Effective for French, Spanish or any foreign language.
Foreign Language Speaking Activity, In-Class or Distance Learning
Like everyone else I am figuring out what I can use during distance learning. This is a speaking activity that I do in the classroom either as a whole class or in small groups. It has transitioned well to the remote learning classroom, particularly with platforms that allow screen-sharing. Effective for French, Spanish or any foreign language.
I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media.  These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill.  They also encourage students to be more responsible, accountable and independent as they work at their own pace. In a time of remote/distance/hybrid learning these choice boards are a great way to keep students engaged in or out of the school building. Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language.
Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class
I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill. They also encourage students to be more responsible, accountable and independent as they work at their own pace. In a time of remote/distance/hybrid learning these choice boards are a great way to keep students engaged in or out of the school building. Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language.
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Digital Foreign Language Can Do Statements
Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes.  Useful for French, Spanish, or any foreign language in classroom or for hybrid, distance, remote or blended learning and teaching.
Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options
Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes. Useful for French, Spanish, or any foreign language in classroom or for hybrid, distance, remote or blended learning and teaching.
I’m sure that you have seen Bitmojis™ around the Web.  If they are new to you they are little cartoon versions of yourself, which are used on social media, in texts, or in a virtual classroom spaces. The possibilities are as endless with Bitmoji classrooms.  Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language.  In-class, remote, blended, hybrid and distance learning. Flipped Classroom, Online Teaching, Online Teaching Jobs, Online Activities, Teaching Jobs
Virtual World Language Classrooms (with or without Bitmojis)
I’m sure that you have seen Bitmojis™ around the Web. If they are new to you they are little cartoon versions of yourself, which are used on social media, in texts, or in a virtual classroom spaces. The possibilities are as endless with Bitmoji classrooms. Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language. In-class, remote, blended, hybrid and distance learning.
20 Strategies, Tips to Get Your Students Speaking in the Target Language, Comprehensible Input English, How To Speak Spanish, How To Speak French, Middle School Spanish Lessons
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20 Strategies, Tips to Get Your Students Speaking in the Target Language, Comprehensible Input