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Segal, Bertha – 1982
A teaching guide containing 102 elementary to intermediate level Spanish lessons is presented. The lessons are based on the Total Physical Response technique of second language teaching. They follow the stages of first language acquisition: listening, speaking, and reading. Each of the ten units contains a list of new vocabulary words, individual…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Kinesthetic Methods, Lesson Plans, Second Language Instruction

Liontas, John I. – Hispania, 1992
Ways to use Spanish-language television (STV) for teaching Spanish are described, including management of STV at several classroom proficiency levels. It is concluded that authentic materials should be developed around the students' overall development as well as the textbook. (19 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Materials, Second Language Instruction

Kempchinsky, Paula – Hispania, 1992
In a discussion of possessives in Spanish, it is shown that three morphosyntactic constructs are systematically linked. The possessive dative construction, inalienable possession and nonrestrictive adjectives, and inalienable possession with subjects are examined. (25 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Morphology (Languages), Second Language Instruction

McCrary, Ronald G. – Hispania, 1992
A list of computerized exercises, grade books, test generators and other software from eight publishers is presented. Information is given on generic software, other types of computer programs provided by the publisher, and text-specific computer exercises. Advantages or disadvantages are not discussed. (LB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Instructional Materials, Second Language Instruction
Rivera, Esther Bonafoux – 1995
A number of model lesson plans that use children's literature to teach content area material are presented. The lessons are designed for instruction in either Spanish or English as a Second Language at the elementary school level; some are in English, and some are in Spanish. Each plan identifies the title and basic bibliographic information about…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Centurion, Henry – 1997
Techniques for using children's rhymes, games, tongue twisters, and fables in Spanish to teach bilingual education classes are described. It is argued that these abundant materials serve as natural sources for authentic Spanish from a variety of Hispanic cultures. With the appeal of rhythm, rhyme, and game-like feeling, they can be used to teach…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Child Language, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Contreras, Enrique – 1995
Spanish language teachers are encouraged to introduce popular sayings, figures of speech, and proverbs into the language curriculum, both as a means of maintaining the usage of the expressions and to bring variety to the language taught. Definitions, characteristics, origins, and general uses of such expressions are outlined. Some of the most…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Figurative Language, Foreign Countries
Childers, Alice M. – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1983
Three short articles about foreign language braille are presented for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped. Because dictionaries of languages other than English rarely show syllable division, the articles provide guidelines to the syllabication of Spanish, French, and German. The guidelines give specific rules concerning…
Descriptors: Braille, Consonants, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Boyd, Frances L. – 1999
This pamphlet is a guide for teachers who need to distinguish learning difficulties due either to a disability or to limited English proficiency. In narrative and charts, the pamphlet addresses the following topics: how children with limited English fit into the special education picture; how quickly a child typically learns a second language;…
Descriptors: Arabic, Asian Americans, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Kame'enui, Edward; Simmons, Deborah; Cornachione, Cheri – 2001
This guide is designed to provide teachers and reading tutors with an easy-to-use and practical guide to selecting and using reading assessment tools that (1) provides descriptions of reading assessments for English and Spanish speaking students that can be used to diagnose and identify their reading skills and abilities; (2) helps teachers find…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English, Reading Tests, Spanish Speaking

Hall, Bonnie L. – 2000
These two curriculum units were developed as a result of study in Mexico and Guatemala during the Fulbright Hays Summer Seminar Abroad Program, 2000. The units are designed for use in an upper-level high school Spanish class. They are intended to be taught in Spanish, and the supplementary materials (with a few exceptions) are written in Spanish.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Martin, Rachel – 1999
This adult education curriculum, part of the Aprender Es Poder (To Learn Is Power) program, explores the themes of school success for Latino children, expands the work options and improves the working conditions of Latino adults, and identifies community issues. It is meant to be a resource for English as a Second Language Literacy and adult basic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Community Involvement, Curriculum

Purcell, John M. – Hispania, 1993
Characteristics and types of role-play for the language classroom are discussed. Sample activities for grades K-3 and for grades 4-6 are offered. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, FLES

Nuessel, Frank – Hispania, 1994
Practical strategies for eliciting vocabulary without translation in a Spanish class are discussed, and examples are given of a cross-skills approach that requires students to use different linguistic abilities to generate appropriate lexical responses. Figures showing how to construct these exercises are included. (Contains 14 references.)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Games, Language Skills, Problem Solving

Stutz, Helen – Hispania, 1992
Pictorial flashcards, particularly with effective use of color and humor, are recommended for effective secondary school Spanish classrooms. Student participation in flashcard creation, thematic cards as teaching tools, and class activities are described. (LB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Second Language Instruction, Secondary Education, Spanish