Take a Tour with El Subjuntivo
Taking high school students on field trips out of the country is a daunting feat nowadays, but with the use of the internet in our classrooms, we can easily travel virtually to many distant countries.
At a Loss for Words in Crosstalk
The dreaded “can’t think of things to say.” In this post, I’m going to talk about what some interesting topics to talk about are when doing Crosstalk.
Crosstalk Series: How to Draw Good!
March 25, 2019 Pablo RomanDreaming Spanish As I mentioned in the previous posts about Crosstalk, drawing is a very important part of Crosstalk at the beginner level. However,Read More
Product Sample: “Cool Bikes of the Future” Spanish Listening Comprehension App
Listening Comprehension Practice—in an App! What can your level one students get from an authentic resource? How much are they really able to understand? Find out with aRead More
To Be or Not to Be: That IS the Question!
Learning when to use ser versus estar is always a challenge. I have to come back to it and review it every year.
What Is an IPA?
I wanted my students to see how they could use the language and language learning skills in the real world and I wanted them to have a more authentic experience.
Poster: Improve Your Argument
Free printable mini-poster! Remind students that just getting loud won’t get you anywhere: “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.”
How to Start Doing Crosstalk and Not Die Trying!
February 25, 2019 Pablo Roman Dreaming Spanish In a previous post we introduced the concept of Crosstalk and we outlined why you should try it. However, it’s complicatedRead More
Sample Activity: Dibujar para hablar/Dessiner pour parler
How often do you do drawing activities in class? Maybe it should be more often! Not only is drawing fun, it’s also a great way to demonstrate comprehensionRead More
How to Travel in Europe—from a European’s Perspective
If you want to travel in Europe in order to practice a language, you need..
4 Ways to Create Community in Spanish Class
The first week of classes, students should fill out a questionnaire so that you can learn about their families, pets, hobbies, activities, dreams, and goals.
Irreplaceable “You”
I always thought it interesting that Spanish textbooks focused so much on when to use “tú” versus “usted”, when in real life, I find it isn’t so cut-and-dry when I travel.