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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Countries, Continents, and Regions - Matching Quiz

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan? Language learners are asked to match countries to their geographical areas. Might be fun to try this with young geographers as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Language Basics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students in seventh and eighth grade Introduction to Foreign Language class are introduced the basic greetings, farewells, courtesy words, and basic phrases in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean. In pairs, they create a very short...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Education in Translation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on their own language learning experience and interests. They research language learning and brainstorm ideas in preparation for creating brochures on language learning technology.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Learning: Discussion Questions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this language learning discussion worksheet, students discuss their definition of a person who learns language well and then compare themselves to that definition.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
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Website
Other

Language Learning Resource Center

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has many things for the French language teacher in general and the ESL teacher in particular, coming from French as the first language. Scoring guides, grammar notes, and more. There are useful links to other sources as well.
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Website
Other

Ameri Span Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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Activity
Other

Deutsche Dialekte: Germanic Dialects

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive linklist on all issues relating to German dialects.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: In Cooking Class, Immigrants Learn Recipe for English

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a unique approach to learning English in Philadelphia.
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Handout
Other

Lang Media: Portuguese in Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers language help in Portuguese for English speakers. Each of the five main topics/pages - basic communications, culture and social life, necessities, shopping and services, and transportation - offer videos of Portuguese...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Francais Interactif

For Students 9th - 10th
This full-featured interactive textbook encounter utilizes French speakers in real life scenarios. Well structured for work on grammatical concepts (links to Tex's French Grammar), vocabulary, listening comprehension and exposure to...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Definite Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site, with very clear explanation of definite articles and the different usages - Includes written and audio examples and has interactive practice exercises.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Possessive Adjectives/determiners

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the possessive adjectives/determiners, with usage examples (written and audio) and interactive practice exercises.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex French Grammar: Irregular Verb "Faire" Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the irregular verb "faire," with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio). Has a link to many different expressions that use...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Near Future (Futur Proche)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar of the University of Texas is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the near future (form of aller with infinitive) with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from Tex's French Grammar, is an excellent site which has a clear, concise explanation of adjectives that are irregular for gender or in forming plurals (doux/douce, faux.fausse, etc.). It provides examples and interactive...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Pronominal and Reflexive Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a great, succinct lesson on Pronominal (reflexive, idiomatic & reciprocal) verbs. Site has short, very usable written and auditory examples and dialogues which can be used for listening...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Re Verbs Like "Prendre"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a clear explanation of irregular "re" verbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Regular "Re" Verbs Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful site with clear explanation of regular "re" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Contractions of a and De

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of forming conntractions with the prepositions "a" and "de", with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Avoir

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with etre as...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Etre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with avoir as...
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Irregular "Ir" Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of irregular "ir" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Imparfait

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of the l'imparfait. Shows stem and endings, provides written and audio examples and interactive practice exercises. Has links to various usages, such as states...