Language Learninghttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages.aspxenSpanish Travel Phrases for Use at the Train Stationhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/56634.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56634cjsmothersDownload this Word file for a list of Spanish Phrases to use in the train station. The file also has a matching quiz and accompanies the Bright Hub Article "Teaching Spanish Vocabulary: In the Train Station."Jazz Up Spanish Class with Some Unusual Gameshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56189.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 23:56:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56189lmaloneyNeed something to perk your students up? Try these fun but educational Spanish classroom games. Play There's nothing quite like a game to liven up a class or break the tension after a quiz. Use these simple but fun games for learning Spanish to keep your students awake and entertained. Madlibs Ever hear of Madlibs ? These otherwise-sensible sto...Which Board Games are Readily Available in Spanish?http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56162.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 20:36:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56162lmaloneyA list of the Spanish-language board games you're likely to find in the United States. Twister, Apples to Apples and Monopoly are all choices. Where to Buy? Shop around to a few online merchants like BoardGames.com and Amazon.com and you’ll see that there are quite a few Spanish-language board games available in the United States. The trick...Bring Guessing and Riddle Games Into Your Spanish Lesson Planshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54336.aspxSat, 14 Nov 2009 03:09:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54336lmaloneyRiddle me this: What sort of games will keep your students guessing? The Benefits of Play It's been said that play is what keeps us young. It also helps keep us interested and engaged--two characteristics that it behooves a teacher to encourage in her students. Fun games for learning Spanish probably won't make up your entire lesson plan, b...Spanish Phrases for the Restauranthttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/55459.aspxTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55459cjsmothersDownload this Word file for a list of Spanish phrases for the restaurant. This file accompanies the Bright Hub Article, "Teaching Spanish: Spanish Travel Phrases for Restaurant." It also includes a matching quiz with answer key.Spanish Travel Phrases for Use at the Airporthttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/54941.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54941cjsmothersDownload this Word file for a list of Spanish phrases for travelers in the airport. This file accompanies the Bright Hub Article, "Teaching Spanish: Spanish Travel Phrases for the Airport." It also includes a matching quiz with answer key.Subject-Verb Agreement in Spanishhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/4330.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 23:21:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4330tricornio357This lesson explains what subject-verb agreement is. It explains what is meant by grammatical subject, presents the subject pronouns and gives an example of one verb conjugated in the present. It also contains links to three sets of exercises, with keys, for conjugating other regular -ar verbs. Subject-Verb Agreement in Spanish Subject-Verb Agreeme...Online Resources for Golden Age Spanish Literaturehttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/1693.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1693tricornio357This article is a primer for teachers and students interested in learning more about the literature of the Spanish Golden Age. It contains several great links to aids for learning, teaching and enjoying it, including one opportunity to actually listen to one famous piece and enjoy relevant artworks. Twenty years ago, when I began my career as a pro...An Overview of Destinos: An Introduction to Spanishhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54464.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 19:50:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54464lwitkopLearn more about the content and structure of the Destinos television program for the Spanish classroom. Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish draws on the appeal of the Spanish telenovela , or soap opera, to help students learn the Spanish language. The series is comprised of 52 half-hour episodes. It was produced in 1992 by WGBH Boston. About the ...Keep Your Language Students Moving With More Physical Gameshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54325.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 02:46:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54325lmaloneyNow that your students are up and out of their chairs, keep them moving with more active language learning games. Your kinesthetic learners will appreciate it. Keep the Energy Up Physical activity is a good way of collecting your students’ attention and keeping it, no matter what their innate learning style is. For kinesthetic learners , the chance...Rope Your Spanish Students In With Old-fashioned Word Gameshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54319.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 01:32:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54319lmaloneyGive your students a little extra homework--the extra credit kind--or quiz their knowledge with these classic word games. We also provide the sources where you can make your own puzzles. Juega! Playing word games in Spanish takes your lessons from rote memorization to fun central. These fun games for learning Spanish can be handed out to your s...Get Spanish Students Involved With Chalkboard Gameshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54311.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 00:56:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54311lmaloneyNeed a new activity to get your students interested? Try playing these classic paper-and-pencil games on the classroom chalkboard. Play On! Incorporating fun games for learning Spanish into your lesson plans is a sure way of keeping your students interested. These simple paper and pencil games can be played on the classroom chalkboard or dr...Bring Board Games Into Your Lesson Planhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54289.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 21:11:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54289lmaloneyAre you and your Spanish students ready for a change? Use board games like Scrabble and Scattergories to jazz up your lesson plan. Juegos Divertidos Fun games for learning Spanish are a reward for both you and your students. Whether you incorporate games into your lesson plans once a week, twice a month, or as part of a celebration at the end o...Word Search Templatehttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/54213.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 02:13:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54213lmaloneyThis Word Search Template is a companion file for the article "Rope Your Students In With Old-fashioned Word Games". You may find it helpful for designing your own word search puzzles in Spanish or, really, almost any language at all.Teaching Spanish: Vocabulary Practice for Thanksgiving Dayhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54167.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 01:23:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54167cjsmothersTeaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article provides a specialized Spanish vocabulary word list for Thanksgiving day, along with a downloadable matching quiz. Thanksgiving Spanish Vocabulary List The two Thanksgiving vocabulary lists that follow have been split for use in a class activity...Spanish Learning Game: Review Spanish Vocabulary with the Magic Wand Gamehttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/37815.aspxMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:28:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37815jessecreationsIf you teach Spanish, chances are your students have to learn a lot of vocabulary. In order to help my students practice their vocabulary words, I like to use Spanish learning games. In this article, you will learn about a free Spanish learning game, The Magic Wand Game When to Play You will want to use this Spanish learning game when your students...Free Spanish Learning Game: Teach Spanish Vocabulary with the Dice Gamehttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/41523.aspxMon, 19 Oct 2009 17:18:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41523jessecreationsAre you looking for a fun way for your students to practice their vocabulary and grammar skills? Look no further, the dice game is here! For this Spanish learning game, you will need a few simple supplies and a list of words. The rest is up to your students! Introduction When I started teaching Spanish, all the other language teachers i...Teaching Spanish: Vocabulary Practice with Sports Termshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/52501.aspxThu, 15 Oct 2009 03:57:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52501cjsmothersTeaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article provide a specialized Spanish vocabulary word list of sports and related terms (events, participants, venues, and sports equipment), along with a downloadable matching quiz. List 1 - The Wide World of Sports athletics - el atletismo badm...Spanish Sports Vocabulary Matching Quizhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/52325.aspxTue, 13 Oct 2009 16:34:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52325cjsmothersThis Word file is a downloadable copy of a Spanish sports terms matching quiz. It accompanies the Bright Hub Article, "Teaching Spanish: Vocabulary Practice with Sports Terms."Teaching Spanish: Mexican States and Their Capitalshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/51282.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 20:24:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51282cjsmothersMost outsiders do not know the country of Mexico's formal name&#59; Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States). The country has 31 estados (states), each with its own gobernador (governor) and single-house legislatura (legislature) with elected deputados (deputies). Here is a brief overview. Combini...