In this lesson, students will practice using preterite tense to narrate in the past by describing the craziest day of their life. Students will tell their story on Adobe Spark Video.

Multimedia songs are a great way to support vocabulary recall for your students.  See the attachment for an example.

The 2017 NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements, the result of collaboration between the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL) and the ACTFL guide:
Language learners to identify and set learning goals and chart their progress towards language and intercultural proficiency;
Educators to write communication learning targets for curriculum, unit and lesson plans;
Stakeholders to clarify how well learners at different stages can communicate.

This is a video of two native Spanish speakers getting to know each other, using greetings, memorized phrases, and occasionally slightly higher-level speech. It is meant to be a way for Spanish learners to practice listening skills.

In this French lesson, students will watch a video, take virtual field trips, and invent a dialogue to enrich their understanding of French downtown areas. They will learn about the French practice of going to the pharmacy. They will engage their social and emotional skills by practicing how to appreciate diversity and how to communicate with others.

In this French lesson, students will watch a video, take virtual field trips, and invent a dialogue to enrich their understanding of shopping in France. They will learn about the typically French cultural practice of semi-annual national sales: Les Soldes. They will engage their social and emotional skills by practicing how to appreciate diversity, how to motivate themselves, and how to communicate with others.

In this French lesson, students will go on virtual reality field trips to different places across Senegal to discover its nature and to see potential camping areas. They will talk about how they might camp in Senegal and invent a camping story with their partner that they will present to the class. They will also reflect on the similarities differences they perceive between France and Senegal. They will engage their social and emotional skills by improving their self-confidence, learning to appreciate diversity, and communicating with others.

This nearpod introduces and has the students study family vocabulary in Spanish. It also goes over the verb "vivir" and using it to describe where and with whom "I live." This is typically given towards the end of a Spanish 1 year or towards the beginning of Spanish 2 so students should have a considerable amount of prior knowledge.

In this social studies skill builder, students will learn about the life and death of Anne Frank. Students will be able to recognize what it means to empathize with the experience of others after reading about Anne Frank's life. This skill builder is most appropriate for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. It is estimated this lesson will take about 15-25 minutes to complete. Through virtual field trips, class collaboration, and independent practice, students use reading comprehension and observation skills to learn about Anne Frank and her family's life before and during World War II. They will also learn about the trials and hardships the Jewish people faced and the importance of empathizing with others.

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In this French lesson, students will watch a video about ordering in a bakery and explore a French restaurant to invent a dialogue in which they order food. They will witness a widespread cultural practice of France. They will engage their social and emotional skills by practicing how to appreciate diversity, how to evaluate, and how to communicate with others.

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, CultureGrams to help students learn about World Languages. 

Oral Proficiency Workplace Poster providing guidance for those wanting information about AFCTL and ILR levels adn their language functions with corresponding professions and positions along with examples of who is likely to function at each level.

Language learning is complex. Many factors impact how well language learners will acquire communication skills and how quickly they will reach different ranges of performance. These factors include where one learns language, whether in an instructional setting or immersed in the language or culture; how one learns, whether through explicit instruction about the language or through authentic experiences using the language; when one learns, as the age and cognitive
development of language learners impact the speed of reaching each range of performance; and finally, why one is learning a language, whether motivated by extrinsic factors such as grades and requirements or intrinsic factors such as the language learner’s heritage or intended uses of the language.

SENG is your portal to quality information about the affective domain. They offer SENGinars|and lots of free online reading to help you understand exactly what is making that kiddo tick

This lesson is an introduction of four seasons to first Grade Chinese DLI students. Students will talk about their favoarite season with their limited language after learning this lesson.

Nearpod that encompasses Single form verb conjugations for a Spanish 1 Class. This includes a wide variety of verbs being conjugated in the "yo" (I), "tú" (you), and "él/ella" (he/she) forms. This Nearpod includes study/learning slides, interactive drawing and typing out, and other activities/games.

This lesson comes towards the end of a Spanish 1 unit that includes "gustar" verbs plus a list of unconjugated verbs. It also includes the vocabulary within asking and answering "with whom, when, where, and why" with it's accompanying prepositions. "Yo quiero" and "Yo voy a" are introduced and a project is given to practice those two phrases along with reinforcing the previously mentioned content. Apple products must be available to the students to accomplish the project as well as by the teacher using Keynote. Citation for preview image included:"Machu Picchu." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2004, online.culturegrams.com/gallery/?id=24&cid=125&type=World. Accessed 25 May 2022. 

Expressing yourself in Spanish can be a scary adventure for beginners. The intent of the lesson is to help them build confidence in speaking about themselves in a safe environemnt where they can see success and become comfortable using the Spanish language both written and oral.Image Attribution

This is a lesson plan geared towards middle and high school students in a Spanish 2 class. Specifically, the concepts covered in this lesson plan include "places" vocabulary and "we form" verb conjugations grammar. Core Standards covered:Learning Indicator NM.IC.7 c. I can tell about places I know.Learning Indicator IL.PS.2 b. I can tell what I want to do each day.

This activity is to assess whether Spanish 2 students have mastered the reflexive verbs which describe a daily routine for getting ready for the day. Students have been taught the verbs' meanings and how to conjugate them. Students have practiced writing, speaking and listening to these reflexive verbs for two weeks.The World Language Standard for Spanish 2 I would use is NH.PC.3 ¨I can present on familiar and everyday topics using simple sentences most of the time.¨