Heating a House in German

Here is a lesson whose focus is on classical archaeology. In groups, high schoolers read various myths and legends to examine the how the culture was passed between different groups. They participate in a role-play activity in which they...

Students practice German language skills by simulating telephone conversations. Students use proper telephone etiquette while using common conversational phrases, and compare arrangement of German telephone numbers with those used in...

Studying the history, influences, and cognates of the English language, this presentation provides students in linguistics and language classes with several charts of information on cognates from languages around the world. The slideshow...

Students, in groups, plan and serve a typical German supper. They use basic vocabulary to express their needs and opinions. The groups create PowerPoint presentations, including topics of cultural customs, cultural differences, and menus.

Learners research the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain and the characteristics of the Spanish bullfight. They create multimedia presentation which they present orally and write a research paper using the information.

Zoom in on a few parts of speech to strengthen and deepen understanding. Pupils examine nouns, articles, adjectives, and conjunctions in closer detail, looking at more complex grammatical situations. In addition to the informational page...

Students use the Cajuns and their music to engage an interest in and study French. They examine the Cajuns, their customs, work, leisure time, food, and how their music unites them as an ethnic group, with emphasis on the family.

Students examine the history of Spanish in what is now the United States. They examine the current language status of the Hispanic population. Students are able to characterize Spanglish and Chicano English. They examine some features...

Learners describe their own house and towns in Spanish and compare orally or in writing their own towns or cities with those of the Maya in English and Spanish establishing a common vocabulary.

Students explore Cameroonian culture. In this French instructional activity, students participate in activities that require them to discover the ties between Cameroonian culture and French culture.