World Languages
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in world languages.
A Protocol to Make Project-Based Learning Easier in World Language Classes
With the proper scaffolding, students can provide feedback on their classmates’ projects in the target language.392Jump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance
The benefits of movement in the classroom aren’t limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding—and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.7.8k60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.3.2k12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners
Every teacher has faced the struggle of encouraging students to speak. Here's a list of a fun activities to get your students to talking.104kThe Benefits of Learning a Second Language
It’s a myth that learning a new language interferes with a child’s development.12.9kDo’s & Don’ts for Teaching English-Language Learners
In an excerpt from his book with fellow teacher Katie Hull Sypnieski, blogger Larry Ferlazzo looks at a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand.13.5k5 Playful Strategies That Reduce Language Learning Anxiety
We visited a classroom in Denmark to see how a playful learning philosophy can put students at ease and make language learning joyful and engaging.1.2kAuthentic Activities for the World Language Classroom
More than 30 exercises to keep your students engaged and learning.9.5kMaintaining Students’ Motivation for Learning as the Year Goes On
Neuroscience can suggest ways to keep students working toward their learning goals after their initial excitement wears off.5.9k5 Top Tech Tools for World Language Classes
See how to adapt popular apps to get students speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the target language.5k4 Activities to Boost Target Language Vocabulary Acquisition
To give his students repeated exposure to relevant vocabulary terms, the author relies on a tried-and-true tool: index cards.4.4kIn Language Classrooms, Students Should Be Talking
Language classes often don't focus on the aspect of learning a language that intrigues students most -- speaking it. We should get students talking more.6.8kTwenty Ideas for Engaging Projects
Twenty ideas for getting engaging projects going in your classroom.10.1k5 Ways to Support Struggling Students in World Language Classes
Students with academic challenges benefit from these simple strategies as they develop confidence using the target language.3.3kHighlighting World Languages in Elementary School
The elementary grades are a great time for students to learn about world languages. Simple strategies include having signs in multiple languages.399