Teaching with concept webs in L2. The rationale of Vygotsky, ZPDs and the Affective Filter As a believer in constructivism and scaffolding, I also believe firmly in Vygotsky's ZPD theory (Zone of Proximal Development), which states that students should be pushed to a next level once a skill is acquired. When we teach second languages it... Continue Reading →
Food 2.0 – “La Comida”
Here are some projects that I have done with the use of the Web 2.0 to teach Spanish as a second language via Pixie 2 Topic: La Comida (Food) Grade Level- Kdg-1st Application: Pixie 2 Process: The students will learn 10 names of food, write them, find their... Continue Reading →
Kidspiration, EFL, and FLES- Combine well
Sample Activity Using Kidspiration for L2/ESL learners Objectives: To use inference skills To make predictions To accurately identify an animal in the target language To apply descriptive phrases in the target language To recognize language in print To recognize oral language To apply descriptions to nouns To organize graphically the ideas of a process Target... Continue Reading →
Spanish/ ESL 2.0- Using GoGirlGames.com
LingTECHguistics using http://www.gogirlgames.com OK: I know what you are thinking..."How Girly!" But before you click out, let me explain how this game can be an AMAZING Lingtechguistics tool. Lesson Plan Objective: To teach the target lingo and the LingTECHlingo in a lesson with a Sustained Affective Stimulus using gogirlgames. Target Lingo: (have this ready posted... Continue Reading →
Spanish/ESL 2.0 – Valentine’s using www.Cryptogram.com
LingTECHguistics goes heart-sy! I think that, at times, I have an unhealthy fascination with Valentine's Day. It all begins in mid-January. After that, everything from that day on turns red, pink, and heart-shaped. This lesson was made using http://www.cryptogram.com, a website where you create your own candy hearts. At first, I did the slide myself to conduct... Continue Reading →
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