Author Archives: bryankandel

Examples of communication

Posted on August 21, 2013 by bryankandel

I am beginning at a new school this year with students who are not accustomed to TPRS/CI.  In an effort to help students understand my definition of “communication” and demonstrate how my class will probably be different than Spanish classes … Continue reading →

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Two illustrations to get us going

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bryankandel

Two summer jobs and preparing to teach at a new school have kept me away from this site, but I’ll be back at it soon enough.  In the meantime, with the beginning of a new year approaching, here are two … Continue reading →

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Goals for the Summer

Posted on May 28, 2013 by bryankandel

As I look to the beginning of summer break, I have set a few goals for my time “off”.  I am listing them here as much for myself as anything else, but maybe they can inspire others as well. 1. … Continue reading →

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Interviews

Posted on May 20, 2013 by bryankandel

We began the speaking component of the final evaluation today.  Students must participate in an interview with me.  The interview is one quarter of the exam grade and is worth 25 points, which are divided equally among the following categories. … Continue reading →

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Makebeliefscomix

Posted on May 15, 2013 by bryankandel

Makebeliefscomix.com is a website for creating comic strips.  I’ve used it to create short dialogue-based readings and as a student activity.  It was a homework option for one of the quarters this year.  We used it today in Spanish 2. … Continue reading →

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¿Dónde está Waldo?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by bryankandel

We’re getting ready for final exams next week.  As I did with the third quarter exams, I will be measuring students’ proficiency in  reading, writing, listening and speaking.  The speaking component will be a one-on-one interview with me.  One of … Continue reading →

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Embedded Reading – Hay que aprender idiomas

Posted on May 9, 2013 by bryankandel

Here is an embedded reading we completed recently in level 2.  It is not a typical embedded reading because there are only two versions and the base version is longer than it should be.  The focus structures were: Me cuesta … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial

Posted on May 3, 2013 by bryankandel

The following activity is an output exercise, not input.  I use it in TPRS classes as an evaluation tool.  However, it is one of my favorite output activities that we do.  The file describing the unit is about 15 pages … Continue reading →

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El primer beso

Posted on April 30, 2013 by bryankandel

Here’s a recent level 3 story.  There are many variables within that can be changed.  It is useful for reviewing past participles and gerunds. El primer beso No había besado a una mujer – had not kissed a woman Siguió buscando – … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell

Posted on April 26, 2013 by bryankandel

Show and Tell is an activity that is used in many language classrooms.  We’ve done it a couple times in level 3 this year, and I’ve been pleased.  It is a good way for me to evaluate speaking, and the … Continue reading →

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