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Instead of focusing on the deficits of English language learners, what if we held up their cultures, languages, unique skills, and life experiences as assets?
Learn to speak German with these basic and advanced grammar and vocabulary lessons, quizzes, study tips, and articles about German culture.
Yuval Pinter writes: When an English speaker doesn't understand a word one says, it's "Greek to me". When a Hebrew speaker encounters this difficulty, it "sounds like Chinese". I've been told the Korean equivalent is "sounds like Hebrew". Has there been a study of this phrase phenomenon, relating
Do you know the difference between ser and estar in Spanish? Wish you could master ser vs estar once and for all? Then this is the article for you.
There are many benefits of raising a bilingual child. From cultural and family benefits, to educational and career benefits and more.
I can't remember what blogger or expat friend of mine said it, but I once heard someone claim that nearly every English speaker who passes through Spain will eventually, at some point or another end up teaching English for a
It is often challenging for students to say or write something when they do not know the correct word (or can’t remember the word) that they want to use. During a conversation or speaking activity…
Infographic on Spanish Language
From Beowulf to Wikipedia, here’s how English grew, spread, and changed.
German children's books are excellent language learning tools as they use basic vocabulary and simple sentences. Their lovable characters and captivating storylines can keep any reader engaged. Whether you're teaching your German children to read or learning the language yourself, check out these 15 fantastic German kids' books!
This is a step-by-step guide to get a 5 on AP Spanish Language and Culture. I include all the tips and resources I used to prepare for each section of the exam.
In "Flirting in Spanish: 18 Easy Spanish Phrases for Dating" we’ve given you a few choice phrases that should be easy to remember and quick to charm.
Figurative language posters for your classroom! These 8 1/2 x 11 figurative language posters will help students learn metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, allusion, metonymy, onomatopoeia, alliteration, oxymoron and euphemism with distinctive illustrations and humorous examples. There is a set of 10 posters that are labeled with the figurative language and 10 of the identical illustrations without labels. You can use the unlabeled posters for a quiz or review. This product is also available in a money-saving bundle! Figurative Language Resources Bundle If you like these, I also have 42 more coordinating posters here: 42 Figurative Language Posters Here are my other figurative language activities and lessons that you might enjoy: Figurative Language Cooperative Matching Game Figurative Language Group Activity Idiom Resource Bundle Idiom Worksheets Idiom Task Cards and Worksheets Idioms Power Point Presentation Idiom Matching Cards Idiom Posters Here is the link to the shop of the artist who did the illustrations for these posters (my daughter!): Image Boutique
Download and share this infographic with 13 facts about Spanish created by Speaking Latino to celebrate El Día E. 13 facts about the Spanish language with their sources. Historic and current facts about Spanish language plus a shareable info-graphic.
the advantages of being bilingual or multilingual: a collection of articles and infographics
Get Started and Learn Korean! Step One A. Korean Alphabet Step Two A. Basic Vocabulary B. Simple Encouragement C. Verbs D. Adjectives E. More Adjectives F. Possessive Adjectives G. Pronouns H. Poli…
If we want language to come OUT of our students’ mouths, we must get language IN to their heads. They need INput so that they can produce OUTput. » Input is reading and listening » Output is speaking and writing This is common sense. A learner cannot utter an expression in a new language if…
