Foreign Language Fun

Foreign Language Counting Game: Buzz

Published on August 8, 2009 by Diane in Classroom Games, Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, Teachers Pay Teachers

Buzz is a favorite filler activity in my foreign language classes. When I have a few minutes to spare at the end of a lesson, I take the opportunity to practice counting with this classic game. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Learners as young as 7 enjoy the challenge of Buzz. Want to know how

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Classroom Survival Expressions in French and Spanish: Useful Back-to-School Phrases

Published on July 25, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers, Worksheets

Help learners to survive and thrive in an immersion classroom environment with useful questions and statements in French or Spanish. Immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign language, but it can feel scary at first. Classroom beginners might worry: “What do I do if I’m confused as the teacher rambles on in

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Learn or Teach French with Free PowerPoints

Published on July 19, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, French, Teachers Pay Teachers

I’m always on the lookout for free teaching stuff. One great resource for teachers and homeschoolers is TeachersPayTeachers. Many downloads and used teaching materials are reasonably priced, and several others are absolutely FREE! Awhile back, I highlighted some of the free Spanish PowerPoint presentations. Today, let’s check out the French: A Review of Colors in

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Summertime Vocabulary in French and Spanish

Published on June 15, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Swahili, Teachers Pay Teachers

The kids are out of school and the summertime fun can officially begin. Learn some useful French and Spanish words for outdoor play: the pool – la piscine (Fr.) – la piscina (Sp.) the beach – la plage (Fr.) -la playa (Sp.) the swings - les balançoires (Fr.) - los columpios (Sp.) the bicycle – la

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Foreign Language Printables, Downloads, and Worksheets: A Subscription Site?

Published on June 14, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, Teachers Pay Teachers

We’ve been busy at Foreign Language House this year. Although we never set out to create teacher downloads, to date we have prepared nearly 150 French, Spanish, and ESL activities, flash cards, games, worksheets and teacher guides. We’ll continue to create several new downloads each month for sale through Lulu.com or TeachersPayTeachers.com. Got us

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Make a Spanish Father’s Day Card

Published on June 13, 2009 by Diane in Father's Day, Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, Holiday, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers

Father’s Day is next week. Get the kids busy wishing Papá a wonderful day in Spanish. Here are some useful expressions for a heartfelt, homemade card: Feliz Día del Padre - Happy Father’s Day para - to de/ desde - from Mi Querido- my dear . . .. padre - Father Papá - Dad Abuelo - Grandfather Abuelito - Grandpa Tío - Uncle Te quiero - I

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Best Mom in the World: How to Say Mother in a Dozen Languages

Published on May 5, 2009 by Diane in Dutch, Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, German, Hindi, Holiday, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Mother's Day, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers, Ukranian

This Mother’s Day, let Mom know she’s the best in the world! Learn how to say Mother in these twelve world languages: Moeder, Moer (Dutch) Mère, Maman (French) Mutter (German) Màna (Greek) Ma, Maji (Hindi) Anya (Hungarian) Madre, Mamma (Italian) Okaasan, Haha (Japanese) Matka, Mama (Polish) Mat’ (Russian) Madre, Mamá (Spanish) Mati (Ukranian) Please post

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Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day . . .

Published on May 4, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Holiday, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers

. . . it’s the day all my French students whine, “How come WE can’t have a fiesta?” Ah oui, they forget about all those crepes and fixate on the delicious smells wafting in from the Spanish class next door. Every year I must explain that WE can’t have a fiesta, because WE (the French)

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Make a French or Spanish Mother’s Day Card

Published on April 26, 2009 by Diane in Foreign Language Fun, Foreign Language House, French, Holiday, Mother's Day, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers

If there’s one thing that makes Mommy’s heart melt, it’s a homemade treasure presented on Mother’s Day. Help your French and Spanish students create a unique bilingual greeting card for Mom, Grandma, a favorite aunt, or a special friend. The latest downloads from Foreign Language House each include a detailed handout of Mother’s Day greetings,

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Free French and Spanish Earth Day Coloring Sheets

Published on April 21, 2009 by Diane in Coloring Pages, Earth Day, Featured, Foreign Language Fun, Holiday, Spanish, Teachers Pay Teachers

Teach about the planet Earth on April 22, Earth Day. Foreign Language House is happy to offer free coloring sheets for young learners. Free French Earth Day Coloring Sheet Free Spanish Earth Day Coloring Sheet Here are some useful vocabulary words for teaching about the Earth in English-French-Spanish: Earth – la Terre – la Tierra