Developing interpersonal communication skills is probably the skill our students dread most about Spanish class. Speaking spontaneously in the language without prep time can be nerve-wracking. So, let’s learn how we can make interpersonal communication easier and less stressful while increasing proficiency. This is blog 4 of 5 in a
Presentational communication is just one of the three modes of communication that world language teachers must teach and assess. We are also responsible for teaching interpretive and interpersonal communication skills. This is part 3 of the 5 part blog series on “The 3 Modes of Communication” where I explain in-depth
This is part two of a five part blog series teaching you all about the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentation. Interpretive tasks assess a student’s ability to interpret and understand a written text or audio. Finding authentic and comprehensible interpretive resources in the target language can be
We all hear so much about the “communicative method” of second language teaching. The 3 modes of communication: Interpretive, Presentational, and Interpersonal are three words that are constantly used in the world language field. They are the basis of our standards from ACTFL. But what exactly are they and more
Learning a second language can be very scary. The pressure of having the perfect accent, using the right verb tense, thinking on the spot. These are all very hard to do, especially in the beginning stages. With a classroom full of eyes judging you, students can become very self-conscious and
One of the most common units amongst all beginner Spanish classes is “Travel.” And, how do we usually introduce it? With the countries and capitals of all Spanish-speaking countries. This year, I will be introducing the countries and capitals during the first few lessons of the travel unit. Then, students
When learning, students are not often aware of how they are learning, what they are learning, or even the progress they are making. It is important that they understand and are aware of all three of these things. We are lucky in the world language field because ACTFL has made
I LOVE Google. I cannot express this enough. Everything I do at school on the computer is connected to Google. I would be lost without it; the more I use it, the more I love it. Read below to see how you can implement it into your classroom. Google Slides
Here is a sneak peak into my Spanish classroom! I am loving the cactus theme classroom decor that has become super popular this year as a form, and I was really excited to implement it into my Spanish classroom. I started with one bulletin board and then realized that I
One of the hardest parts of a world language teacher’s job is keeping the students in the target language. There are always side conversations and answers shouted aloud in the first language (L1). Some days I want to give up and just allow it, but that is one of the
I am a high school Spanish teacher from Pennsylvania. I create authentic and engaging resources for the Spanish classroom. On my blog, I share practical tips and strategies for teaching world languages.
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