Intermediate Level | Creative Language Class

More grammar in context

by Megan Smith | Nov 17, 2015 | Activities/Sports, grammar, Intermediate Level

Here are two more examples of how to reinforce a grammar concept in student-friendly ways that increase accuracy. Most definitely NOT the only way to do it, but just ideas on how to keep the focus on communicating for a purpose! 1.) SER: Whenever students are learning...

Comparing Beauty Around The Globe

by Megan Smith | Mar 14, 2015 | Culture, Intermediate Level, People/Descriptions, Shopping, Travel, World

My students have the tendency to bring American drama into our class discussions (Prince Harry getting engaged, the latest Kardashian drama, iPhone updates, sports championships). There’s nothing wrong with this (if it’s in the TL). I get it – they...

Creating Questions for Trivia Time

by Kara Parker | Jan 4, 2015 | Intermediate Level, Listening, Reading, Writing

It’s time to try something new! That’s what a new semester encourages me to do. I love starting class with a hook (video, meme, song, article, etc. in TL of course!) that gets them curious about the culture. On the final, there was a “trivia”...