World Languages
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in world languages.
17 Fun Games to Get World Language Learners Talking
When learning a new language, speaking in front of peers can be daunting. These games can help alleviate pressure and lower the stakes for students.863Jump-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.13.7kMotivating Teens With Classroom Competitions
Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.23860-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.6.9k12 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.107.7kEnhancing World Language Instruction With AI Image Generators
By crafting an AI prompt in the target language to create an image, students can get immediate feedback on their communication skills.556A Collaborative Strategy to Increase Reading Comprehension in World Language Classes
Similar to the jigsaw method, Quote, Quote, Mingle is designed to have students work together to figure out the main idea of a passage.442The 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.13.7kUsing Figma in World Language Classes
Figma helps teachers design visually appealing interactive presentations and assignments that can boost student engagement.238Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom
More than 30 exercises to keep your students engaged and learning.9.6kMaintaining 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.6k5 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.1.2kUsing Task-Based Lessons to Enhance World Language Classes
Assignments based on real-world scenarios that ask students to communicate in the target language can be highly effective.2515 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.5k