In order to retain vocabulary, learners need to be provided with opportunities to process it, manipulate it, and use it in meaningful contexts. Using pictures and text is a great way to introduce vocabulary. It draws from the learner's background knowledge, has the potential of depicting real cultural information, and helps the teacher stay in the target language. Eventually, as the learner gets more familiar with the vocabulary, the text can be removed from the pictures. Although the free Spanish dialogues do not contain pictures, they now have a more interactive format. Students can listen and fill in the blanks, as well as use a dictionary provided to create more opportunities for incidental vocabulary acquisition to occur. Enjoy!
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"Using advanced tools such as magnetic resonance imaging, researchers are finding that writing by hand is more than just a way to communicate. The practice helps with learning letters and shapes, can improve idea composition and expression, and may aid fine motor-skill development..." Read Full Article What strategies have you used in class that have rocked your students' world?
I used a program called iMovie once to have my students create a movie using the present subjunctive. The main idea was to create a 2-3 minute movie about a wish they had. Some created it about their dream girl, boy, house, car, school, college, etc. The final product was fun and impressive. Send me an email if you would like to get the rubric I used. What have you done in class that has rocked your students' world? Write your comments here! We focused on the main verb tenses and moods, and recorded dialogues as authentic as possible to demonstrate how certain grammatical concepts are used. If you or your students are learning a specific verb tense, you may use the audio resources here to reinforce grammar knowledge. Use them as homework assignments, to play in class, to discuss idioms, cultural concepts, grammar, etc.
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