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Foreign Language Counting Game: Buzz
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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 [...]
Classroom Survival Expressions in French and Spanish: Useful Back-to-School Phrases
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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 [...]
Learn or Teach French with Free PowerPoints
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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 [...]
Summertime Vocabulary in French and Spanish
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 bicyclette (Fr.) – la bicicleta (Sp.)
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Foreign Language Printables, Downloads, and Worksheets: A Subscription Site?
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.
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Make a Spanish Father’s Day Card
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 love you.
Pienso en ti - I’m thinking of you.
Te extraño - I [...]
Free Spanish PowerPoint Presentations
A fantastic resource for teachers and homeschoolers is TeachersPayTeachers. It’s a sort of eBay for educators, with used teaching resources and original downloads.
I really love TeachersPayTeachers for its unique collection of relevant teaching materials designed by classroom teachers. And some of these gems are absolutely free! (In fact, at the time of this post [...]
Best Mom in the World: How to Say Mother in a Dozen Languages
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)
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Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day . . .
. . . 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) [...]
Make a French or Spanish Mother’s Day Card
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, sayings, [...]
