WEBSITES

[|French Pen pal]Websites

Although I did not fine one for Spanish, this site is what I would ultimately like to use for my written assignments. It starts out with a placement test and it goes through a wide range of your knowlege of the language. It also has some learning exercises written by French members. From common dialogues to useful phrases for travellers to audio clips with work sheets, it has what many of us World Language Teachers try to use in class. The best part of this site is that you can create pen pals with students from France. There are chat rooms for students to also use. You can even go as far as picking an age level and gender to a certain area of France. What I like most about this site is that it makes their writing authentic and more meantingful.

[|ESL Printables]

I found this site very interesting. There are numerous printable worksheets that you can use for class but in exchange for these you must first download some of your own material. I think it is a great idea that you have to share some of your own material in order to get some in return. By doing so, you generate an endless pool of material that teachers could draw from. There is also a place to do a little bloging just in case you are run into problems or if you are looking for something in particular.

[|Teachnology]

I finally found a site that I could draw from to use in my classroom. We as teachers are all looking for a way to jazz up our lesson plans. This site has many activities that I can choose. From basic speaking situations to cultural food/dance/festivals it has what I need to put a little spin on what I already teach. What I like most about this site is that, like myself, they see the importance of actual use of the language, and so many of the activities are based on speaking the language.