Folium: How to say “I love you” in 100 languages

Folium: How to say “I love you” in 100 languages Just a bit of random cuteness today. 100 different languages and they all convey the same message. Makes you wonder if some things are truly universal. How many can you identify, and do you think the meaning-impact-effect changes at all among languages? How to say […]

Folium: Movies Help You Learn Languages via Lifehacker

Folium: Movies Help You Learn Languages via Lifehacker Yes! It really does help! Take a closer look at the article to see the finer points in defense of watching movies in different languages. I constantly remind my students to be active in the watching process, since these films can provide more than just entertainment! http://lifehacker.com/5881696/how-actively-watching-movies-helped-me-learn-spanish

Project Resources: Spanish and French Project Examples From Students at FLCC

… ANIMATION: Animoto – Bastille Day (French) Animoto – Notre Dame de Chartres (French) Animoto – Paris Landmarks (French) Animoto – French Educational System (French) BLOG AND WRITING: Blogger – Spanish in Elementary Classrooms (Spanish) Blogger – Picasso’s Guernica (Spanish) Blogger – Traditional Mexican vs. Tex-Mex (Spanish) Buncee – The 1942 Vélodrome Roundup in Paris (French) […]

Writing Resources: How to Prepare a Critical Review of Cultural Cinema

Writing Resources: How to Prepare a Critical Review of Cultural Cinema WORKING WITH THE MATERIAL: Make sure you know your material inside and out! Follow these guidelines: Find a nice quiet place and time to view the film. Turn OFF your phone. No calls, texts, internet. Send the kids/roommates to another room. Remove ALL distractions […]