by Kara Parker | Jan 20, 2017 | Chinese, Culture, January, New Year's
鸡年吉祥 / Jínián jíxiáng / Good luck for this Dog year! As Chinese New Year approaches, here’s a video, follow-up activity and a few ideas that we want to share. Even if you teach a different language, see how culture can instantly hook their curiosity! This video... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 13, 2016 | Christmas
Binge watching good commercials can be just as entertaining as the shows! Thanks to the #langchat community, here are some great videos to get you started. Plus I added a few follow up activities that you can use immediately. “I can” Statements Here are... 
by Megan Smith | Dec 11, 2016 | Celebrations, Christmas, Culture, Music
Music is a big part of holiday traditions and I love how each culture has unique songs that connect to the season. There’s nothing wrong with Jingle Bells, but I like to expose students to music that is really original to the target culture (not just a... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 9, 2016 | Christmas
Who is that?! And he did what? Beyond the many versions of Santa, check out these characters from all over the world. Grab a cup of cocoa and enjoy! “I can” Statements First here are some related daily “I can” statements that could be used with... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 8, 2016 | Christmas
Let’s start with some authentic resources for Japanese, ASL, French, Spanish and German that will get the conversation started! Check them out to inspire your lessons and to learn a little about this wonderful world. “I can” Statements First here are... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 7, 2016 | Christmas
Ready for a fun challenge?! These “bucket list” challenges are all over Pinterest so we thought we would make one for the language class. These little experiences help make class engaging and add a touch of culture. Below we have some ideas and downloads...
