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Introduce your class to Spain and liven up the class period with some Spanish pop music! Learners view a presentation about Spain and take notes on the information before watching a couple of music videos in Spanish. They use listening...

Marcos and Paulo have just met Ana. Watch as they use Portuguese to introduce themselves and get to know each other. Language learners then complete a series of activities designed to help them master each brief conversation.

Start with the basics of the Japanese language. The app, which is organized into chapters similar to a textbook, is made up of approachable text, which reads like someone calmly talking you through the aspects of the Japanese language,...

Preparing your class for the Italian advanced placement exam? This article breaks down the different components of the test, paying particular attention to the listening portion. How are you going to build your class's listening...

How can you create an "English-free" classroom for your foreign language learners? This year, use some of these strategies to maximize your learners' opportunity to communicate in the language.

Foreign language learners decipher the meanings of classified ads in the target language. They investigate a large collage created by the teacher of foreign language advertisements and discuss the content with classmates.  Then...

Updated version of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for speaking, writing, listening, and reading in a foreign/world language. Explanations and samples of each level of proficiency, from Novice Low through Distinguished are offered....

Resources for French foreign-language teachers including a catalogue of links to resources on grammar, vocabulary, culture, idiomatic expressions, culture, reading, holidays, Francophone cultures, dictionaries, listening exercises and...

Listen and write the numerals for the Spanish numbers 100-1000. Students may check answers at the end of the exercise.

How did modern language evolve over the course of history? Discover the roots of the English language, spoken by over three billion people in the world today, and explore how historical conquests and intercultural exchanges are...