The Creative Language Class. August 29, 2013 by Megan The best way to convince a student to value languages is to show them the world!
Today a student told me he doesn’t want to go anywhere else (travel) as sort of a reason why he didn’t need Spanish. Steve Jobs said this… “People don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” Spanish Text-to-Speech service. Interactive Dictation in the Foreign Language Classroom-Improves Writing and Spelling. Students can progress in their foreign language writing skills, spelling and identification of sound-letter (or letter combination) correspondence by doing dictations.
The traditional use of dictation in the language class did not provide much opportunity for student engagement or interaction. Below is a dictation process that I have created to make the process of doing dictation in the foreign language classroom that is more engaging and interactive for students. The 5 steps can be done in one class or spread out over two or three days. The topic should include vocabulary and verb forms that are familiar to students. Step 1: The teacher reads the entire dictation at a fluent speed.The teacher then reads each sentence slowly, word by word, so that students can write the sentences.The teacher finishes the dictation by reading the entire dictation a last time at a fluent speed. Step 2: Spanishplans. Être enseignant, ce n'est pas un choix de carrière, c'est un choix de vie. International body language: a language with no words. The thumbs-up sign is equivalent to the middle finger in Greece and Sardinia.
Tapping your finger to your temple is a gesture to show memory in North America, but suggests insanity in Russia. Even nodding yes or shaking one’s head no can be misunderstood abroad. The yes-no gestures are reversed in countries like Bulgaria and Albania. Things I learned from The Story of Spanish. July 15, 2013 by fjkingsbury The Story of Spanish is the biography of a language, 394 pages (plus bibliography and index) of history, sociology, and analysis of a language from its beginnings on the Iberian Peninsula to all the forms of Spanish that exist around the world today.
This book, by Jean-Benoit Nadeau and Julie Barlow, is a trove of information, sometimes subjective but full of random facts; there are plenty of interesting tidbits to teach even the most seasoned scholar of Spanish language and literature a few things. Here are facts about the Spanish language and Hispanic culture (and a few facts about other languages, too) that I learned from The Story of Spanish. Klipdas (Hyrax) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Spain may be also known as “the land of the rabbits,” but the name of the place comes from the Phonecian for “land of the hyraxes.”
Life size bronze of Rip Van Winkle sculpted by Richard Masloski, copyright 2000. Library of Spanish Literature: Free books to read online or download. Reading books in Spanish is a great way of expanding your vocabulary if you already have some knowledge of the language.
Our small online library gives you a selection or literary classics that will help you to have fun with your reading in your spare time. You can know more about the young Lázaro and his adventures and survival in a hostile world; you can also get to know Don Quijote and his sidekick Sancho in "Don Quijote de la Mancha", or immerse yourself in the life of Ana Ozores in the city of Vetusta by reading "La Regenta". If you prefer poetry, there are some of the most enchanting poems in Spanish here, from the period of geniuses like Francisco de Quevedo or Lope de Vega. And if theater is what interests you, the philosophical drama “La vida es sueño” (Life is a Dream) by Calderón de la Barca is waiting for you on these pages.
Why not print this and take a look in your spare time? Languagesonline.org. 20 Fundamentals: What Every Teacher Should Know About Learning. What makes a teacher successful?
Having an expertise in reading, writing, math or science is necessary, but the ability to transfer that knowledge into another person is what makes an excellent instructor stand out. What good is it if a teacher has all the facts, but cannot communicate them in a way that others can comprehend? Alternative for Unwilling Students. Language-Performance-Scale-for-Telling-a-Story. The-New-Blooms-Taxonomy-and-FL-Teaching. MP Español - home. MP Español - Enlaces para maestros. Srhabay - home. SpanishStone (spanishstone76) on Pinterest. Academiaespanola2012. Spanish Study Guides. College Open Textbooks - Languages & Communication. Spanish 1. Spanish. Printable Spanish Worksheets and Handouts - Spanish4Teachers.org. This page compiles free printable Spanish worksheets and handouts for different themes and units.
We offer our own Spanish4Teachers.org worksheets (labeled as such), as well as a collection of worksheets from other sources. There are Spanish worksheets and handouts for every level (lower/middle/high school). Free Spanish Powerpoint Presentations to Teach - Spanish4Teachers.org. This page compiles free Spanish Powerpoint Presentations to teach different themes and units.
They are ready to download. We offer our own Spanish4Teachers.org Powerpoints (labeled as such), as well as a collection of Powerpoint from other sources. El suplemento ocasional. How to Teach Commands to First Year Spanish Language Students. Written by: Heather Marie Kosur • edited by: Rebecca Scudder • updated: 3/2/2012 The following article describes a first year Spanish lesson plan for teaching basic commands in Spanish and includes examples to illustrate the Spanish imperative verb form.
An optional refresher on the imperative mood in English is provided. Imperative Mood Lesson PlanThe following lesson plan can be used by Spanish teachers to introduce the imperative mood to English-speaking Spanish students. The first part introduces the imperative to students by explaining the use of the verb form in English. The second part describes how to form the imperative in Spanish and includes charts for each verb type and useful tips.The Imperative Mood in EnglishUse as much or little of this section for your students as you think the class needs.
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Think Tank Helps student set up topics for reports. Turning Students Into Teachers. "The best way to learn anything is to teach it to someone else".
Isn't that what you've always been told? It's true ... and also a great philosophy to apply in the classroom. Most educators spend a lot of time honing their skills as teachers, expecting students to absorb and learn what they are taught.