In this video, we explore one of the biggest reasons world language teachers love adding videos to their Speakables.
Should I Add Video Lessons to My Speaking Assignments?
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How to Turn a Quizlet Set into a Speaking Exercise or Assignment
In this video, we demonstrate how to a set you have on Quizlet, import it into Speakable, and turn in into a Speaking assignment.
Opportunism, Execution, and Madness: The Context behind Cinco de Mayo
Cultural literacy for the Latin American history and language student is essential, especially if you plan on spending time in Latin America. Holidays, festivals, and official days to commemorate a battle or a saint fill the Spanish world’s calendar. In fact, I...
The Virgin of the Descamisados
Utilizing great speeches can lead to effective and engaging lessons for the language teacher. From Pericles in Ancient Athens to Martin Luther King in Washington DC, powerful orators still inspire and have changed the course of history. However, a casual perusal of a...
The Moors Got the Last Word
A romantic rendition of the dramatic events of the late 15th century that culminated in the fall of the last Muslim King of Iberia claims that a young Emir Muhammad XII, upon leaving his beloved Granada, released such a resounding and meloancholic sigh that his...
Revolutionary Art for the Language Classroom
Effective teachers are always trying to stimulate and inspire their students. Over the years I have found that utilizing visuals can help motivate students. By using art and placing that art in historical context, the teacher can more easily ignite students’...
A Practical Approach to Teaching Vocabulary
Feel like it’s time to rethink how you teach vocabulary? Take some ideas from my focused-in-life approach.
¿Qué Vocabulario debería empezar a enseñar?
Esta es una de las preguntas que nosotros, los profesores de Español (tanto tutores privados como de escuela) naturalmente nos hacemos, sobretodo al iniciar el proceso de aprendizaje de este idioma en nuestros estudiantes. Puede que, instintivamente tendamos a darle...
Travel Projects that Inspire
Looking for new ways to have your students explore the Spanish-speaking world? Send them on a trip! Projects are a great way to provide students with a real-life application of the vocabulary, phrases, and skills they are learning in your class. When it comes to...
The Present Perfect Tense in Spanish
What Is The Present Perfect Tense in Spanish? The Spanish present perfect tense is generally used for descriptions of completed events or actions with a specific endpoint in time that are relevant or have taken place immediately before the present moment. Use the...
Introduction to Spanish Idioms with Links to Speakables
What is an Idiom? An idiom is a common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning but can be understood because of their popular use. Idioms are made of normal words that have a special meaning known to almost everyone." Source: Wikipedia ...