How do children learn language?

READ MORE

There is a critical period for language learning, impacted by many factors, according to research. This story was originally published on June 28, 2019 on NYT Parenting. Do Children Soak Up Language Like Sponges? A pervasive idea assumes that young children can absorb new languages with minimal effort, but it turns out that the science […]

Benefits of language learning

READ MORE

If you are reading this, you are already interested in learning languages — do you know some of the benefits of doing so? Check out this link.  https://etoninstitute.com/blog/top-10-benefits-of-learning-a-foreign-language

For Beginning Students

READ MORE

These are my recommendations for young beginning students.This book presents essential grammar points, including present tense verbs. Spanish is Fun has been a part of language teaching for many years. There are two Amazon vendors below.

Practice Makes Perfect Basic Spanish

READ MORE

Practice Makes Perfect Basic Spanish, Second Edition: (Beginner) 325 Exercises + Online Flashcard App + 75-minutes of Streaming Audio (Practice Makes Perfect Series) Just right lessons. Language learning, with digital support Practice Makes Perfect Basic Spanish is a reliable resource for your Spanish-learning experience. In each bite-sized lesson, author Dorothy Richmond explains one grammar concept […]

Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses

READ MORE

Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium 3rd Edition is one of the books I recommend for my class. Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses explains with clarity when and why a particular verb tense should be used–not just the correct forms. This book will also give you plenty of practice in using your new […]

Why learn Spanish?

READ MORE

It is not difficult to see the need for learning Spanish in Texas. Delores Pinkau has very nicely articulatede importance of learning Spanish. See the article at this link.

ACTFL guidelines

READ MORE

The ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) is a source for language proficiency  rubrics. Please see the Proficiency Guidelines developed in 2012.