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Download full textDavison, Leslie – Learning Languages, 2014
Based on her 20 years of teaching Spanish, Leslie Davison strives for a holistic approach to teaching and learning that is authentic and relevant to her young language learners. Herein, she shares three keys to teaching elementary level students in a way that ensures they will have a "Can Do" attitude in terms of language proficiency and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Spanish
Dann, Tammy – Learning Languages, 2014
In this article, Tammy Dann, describes the issues presented by a reluctant learner in a foreign language class and the strategies required to see effective change. The student described in the article struggled to learn or had difficulty paying attention in the Spanish language class. One strategy used was "LinguaFolio Jr." for students…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Educational Strategies
Campbell, Lynne B.; Comenale, Rebecca – Learning Languages, 2013
GLASPORT first convened in October 2009 with funding provided by a Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grant. The grant proposal was submitted by then Glastonbury Assistant Superintendent of Schools (and former Foreign Language Director) Christine Brown. The committee was charged with two ambitious objectives: (1) to aid in the development…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Intercultural Communication, Second Language Learning, Grants
Direct linkHood, Sally – Learning Languages, 2011
This research study evaluates the effectiveness of a Spanish-English dual language immersion (DLI) program. Many researchers have found that high-quality and long-term DLI programs promote academic achievement and high levels of language proficiency for both language groups. Despite the evidence, leaders from the field of bilingual education have…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Cultural Pluralism, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism
Peer reviewedSinger, Margaret Keefe – Learning Languages, 1997
Secondary school teachers invented a context for Louisiana's Eighth Grade French and Spanish Proficiency/Credit Exams based on real-life situations students would encounter on class trips to Disney's EPCOT Center. Test activities assess performance in four language skills areas: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students' reaction to this…
Descriptors: French, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Language Proficiency
de Ramirez, Lori Langer – Learning Languages, 2006
In the author's experience, Colombia is among the most misunderstood Spanish-speaking countries. Most of the news about Columbia involves drug trafficking or guerilla warfare, due to the many social and political problems that face the country. It is rare that the public is informed about the culture and people of this beautiful South American…
Descriptors: Spanish, Travel, Second Language Learning, Language Tests
