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Added a new “despedida” label to our word wall bulletin board bundle. Will put in inside of door and ask students “te vas?” As they walk out of room. #spanishteacher #iteachspanish #spanishclassWe just updated one of our favorite lessons by adding this comprehension quiz. Tell the story of Juan y Karen, then play the song Fotografía by Juanes. Your students will LOVE this song, guaranteed. If you already own it on TpT redownload for free update. If not, this will soon become one of your favorite lessons. #spanishteacher #spanishlesson #spanishtribe #iteachspanish #juanes #tprs #comprehensibleinput #cistrategiesSay it out loud. #chiste #spanishteacherEach trimester I require my students to read 2 novels (in English) about the Hispanic culture. We keep a list of the books in our passports and as a student completes a book they get a stamp in their passport. #reading #buildingempathy #travelthroughliterature #makingconnections #expandingourPerspective #spanishclass You can find a list of the titles and more info on our blog, search “Hispanic Novels”#perdonarRepost @wearemitu . . . . . . . . . . #spanish #bilingual #fluencyWorld Language SLO
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- When school is cancelled an hour before it should begin because of flooding. https://t.co/Cl9nj8X767 1 day ago
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Tag Archives: language acquisition
License to speak
In the past we’ve used the analogy of acquiring languages as being like learning to swim. Is it best to jump in the deep end of the pool with no support? Is it practical to learn the techniques and physics … Continue reading
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Tagged analogy, CIworks, language acquisition, proficiency
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Proficiency Mindset Presentation
This past month, at the Illinois Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL) annual fall conference, I gave my first presentation in a session titled “Proficiency Mindset”. To view the presentation click: http://bit.ly/ProfMindset Let me know … Continue reading
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Tagged ictfl, ICTFL18, language acquisition, presentation, proficiency
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Language Acquisition Quote
If you are a teacher who teaches with comprehensible input (TCI) and accepts the research of language acquisition, I find it helpful to explain the reasons for doing what we do in class to students. This helps them understand the … Continue reading
Language Acquisition
During my time on Twitter, I’ve ‘favorited’ some great tweets. And when I remember to go and read them, some are still very inspirational. The following tweets are great quotes on Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Teaching Methods. … Continue reading
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Tagged foreign language, language acquisition, language learning, quotes, twitter
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