Best Spanish Language Student Teacher Podcasts (2024)

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CBP 1.26 | Talking about work 22:28

3h ago22:28

22:28

Olá! The topic of today's lesson is work. In this episode we're learning new vocabulary to refer to different types of work and professions, as well as finding out how to ask someone what their job is and how to talk about what you do. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can acces…

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Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function 22:09

1h ago22:09

22:09

#141 What have you heard about language functions? I see this as the idea of using the target language to communicate or convey a message rather than only being able to describe the grammatical structures, patterns and vocabulary. In this episode we are going to take a look at this shift in focus, and sometimes mindset, from a primary focus on gram…

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Translanguaging with Dr. Uju Anya 42:31

4d ago42:31

42:31

#140 Have you heard of the term “Translanguaging?” In this episode, we are going to explore this emerging concept in language teaching with Dr. Uju Ayna, an Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University. She helps us to understand exactly what Translanguaging is and how beneficial it can be in the process of acqui…

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CBP 1.25 | Descriptions and appearances 25:06

9d ago25:06

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We've reached lesson 25 of our course and today's topic is describing people in Portuguese. We'll be learning useful words and phrases to describe someone's appearance and say what they are like. This means that we'll also be reviewing the basics of adjective agreement in Portuguese. Finally, we'll be joined by Catarina, who has a fascinating cultu…

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42. TV & Film - Què mires? Què no mires? Shows & Negative expressions - Catalan for Beginners 38:14

10d ago38:14

38:14

Welcome back! Another episode and this time we are learning about TV & film, including how to say what we watch/like to watch/favourite shows/films and also learning some negative structures to talk about what we don't watch! We hope you enjoy it and find it useful. If you do we hope you will consider rating/reviewing the show, becoming a Patron or…

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Strategies for Checking Comprehension 28:30

11d ago28:30

28:30

#139 Do you feel that you provide comprehensible input to your students? Do you have a solid understanding of how beneficial this is to their language learning? Hopefully you are thinking, yes indeed. An important part of this process is checking that students do, in fact understand. In this episode we are going to look at effective strategies and …

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From Unit Plans to Daily Lessons 24:12

19d ago24:12

24:12

#138 How do you take a unit plan and translate that into daily lessons? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Liz, a Spanish teacher in the Northeast of the US. Translating a unit plan into daily lessons is the area where wants to level up her teaching practice. Suggestions: Take more general Can Do Statements and make them more s…

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CBP 1.24 | The present tense and the alphabet 29:02

29d ago29:02

29:02

In lesson 24 of Coffee Break Portuguese we're covering two essential topics to help you take your beginner's Portuguese further. Join Rafael and Ava to learn how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and learn the Portuguese alphabet. Vamos lá! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each le…

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41. Sport! Esport! How often do you play different sports? - Catalan for Beginners 29:37

24d ago29:37

29:37

Ei! Com anem? This episode is all about sports! You will learn vocabulary for 10 common sports, as well as be able to say how often you play them, give opinions and say which sport is your favourite. We hope you like the episode and find it useful. Feel free to get in touch with us with any questions or to chat to us. You can find our links below: …

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Supporting Students' Speaking Confidence 22:09

26d ago22:09

22:09

#137 Are your students confident when speaking the target language in your classroom and with speakers of the language? This is not always easy for students. Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual process, and it starts with tailoring activities to their specific proficiency levels. In this episode we will look at strategies…

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10 Strategies for Effective Language Classroom Management 20:12

1M ago20:12

20:12

#136 Have you ever found yourself in a classroom where the atmosphere was so positive and engaging that you couldn’t help but feel excited about learning? Have you wondered how some language teachers seem to easily manage their classrooms while fostering a sense of community and respect among their students? Classroom management is a critical aspec…

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CBP 1.23 | At the pharmacy 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

Welcome to lesson 23 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson we're covering the transactional language that you'll need on a trip to the pharmacy in a Portuguese-speaking location. We'll be learning how to ask for medicine and ask how to take it, as well as other useful words and phrases on the topic of health. This episode expands on what we le…

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Pacing Your Lessons with Fadi Aboughoush 26:31

1M ago26:31

26:31

#135 In this episode, we talk about pacing in our language classrooms. How do we determine the amount of time that students should spend on particular activities? Part of this involves when and how to use Brain Breaks. Fadi Aboughoush, an Arabic teacher in Chicago, has a wealth of information and ideas on this topic. Topics include: class structure…

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40. QUIZ! Can you talk about your routines and where you live? Review lesson - Catalan for Beginners 37:46

1M ago37:46

37:46

Time to put your knowledge to the test with another review lesson! This episode is a quiz for Alex and you listening to see how much you have remembered from episodes 36-39 - these involved talking about our daily routines and detailed about where you live. We covered a lot of grammar like reflexive verbs, possessive articles and pronouns and using…

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Engaging Speaking Activities for Language Growth 26:14

2M ago26:14

26:14

#134 Are your speaking activities as communicative as they could be? Are students creating language spontaneously? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Stephanie, a Spanish teacher in New Hampshire. Creating speaking activities that allow students to create language on their own is the area where wants to level up her teaching pr…

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CBP 1.22 | Aches and pains 24:26

2M ago24:26

24:26

In lesson 22 of our course, teacher Rafael and learner Ava are talking about aches and pains, and how to say that you’re not feeling well. We’ll be learning some parts of the body in Portuguese, how to say that we are experiencing a problem with one of these, the vocabulary for some other health problems, and some other useful phrases that you can …

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The Deep Connection of Language and Culture with Rabbi Daniel Atwood 28:04

2M ago28:04

28:04

#133 How much do you connect the language that you teach with the culture where that language is used? Today, Rabbi Daniel Atwood, a Hebrew teacher in Chicago, joins me to explore this idea in depth. We look at how he teaches a language that is deeply connected to a faith tradition and how he brings this to life in his classroom.…So let's jump in. …

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39. Rooms in the house, Possessives & More adjectives! 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

Hola! This episode will teach you how to describe your home - from vocabulary on rooms of the house and descriptions, to learning about possessive adjectives/pronouns (they are the same in Catalan!) and recapping some key verbs. We hope you find it useful. If you want to make faster progress with your Catalan and support our project, you can consid…

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CI Through Interpretive Reading...Then What? 6:55

2M ago6:55

6:55

I'm a creature of habit for sure. It's Wednesday (and not Monday) and I'm popping into your episode feed. It must be for a good reason. I want to tell you about a FREE virtual workshop that I will be presenting as part of the World Language Teacher Summit from March 4th-8th. My workshop is called "CI Through Interpretive Reading ... Then What?" and…

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Teacher Toolbox Episode (Vol 6) 24:38

2M ago24:38

24:38

#132 This is the 6th teacher toolbox episode. I hear from listeners all the time that they like the actionable tips and suggestions for activities that they can use with students next week, or even tomorrow. That usually means effective and beneficial, but somewhat minimal prep. That’s what I bring you on these Teacher Toolbox episodes. I have lots…

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CBP 1.21 | The weather 27:06

2M ago27:06

27:06

Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Portuguese! We’re now halfway through our 40-lesson course and in lesson 21 we are talking about the weather. We’ll be learning how to ask what the weather is like today and what it is going to be like tomorrow, how to answer these questions to describe various types of weather, and hear a weather fore…

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38. Describing your Region/Home - Catalan for Beginners 35:40

2M ago35:40

35:40

Hola! This episode goes into lots more detail in teaching you how to say where you live, learning some different geographical regions, as well as describing them with different adjectives and using a conditional tense to say where you would like to live! On t'agradaria viure? Where would you like to live? Let us know! Thank you as always for listen…

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Spiral Review in the Language Classroom with Ashley Duff 24:50

2M ago24:50

24:50

#131 Do you have a routine or process for regularly recycling material, content, vocabulary or language structures in your classroom? How do you make sure that students keep it all fresh and readily accessible as they move to new topics and themes? In this episode, we are talking about spiral review. Ashley Duff, a French teacher in Missouri, joins…

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Addressing Disruptions Constructively, Effectively and Equitably 21:59

3M ago21:59

21:59

#130 Are you sometimes challenged by students being off task or not transitioning well between activities? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Victoria, a Spanish teacher in Virginia. Creating smooth transitions and keeping students on task more consistently is the area where wants to level up her teaching practice. So let's sta…

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Teaching Content in the Target Language with John Narváez 24:31

3M ago24:31

24:31

#129 What do you think of when you year “teaching content in the target language?” Are you thinking of elements like structures and vocabulary related to the language, or actually teaching content outside of the language, but in the target language. In this episode, John Narváez, a French and Spanish teacher in Montréal, Québec, Canada, joins me to…

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37. Daily Routine (Afternoon/Evening/Night) - Catalan for Beginners 25:45

3M ago25:45

25:45

Ei! Com va? This episode dives further into talking about our daily routines, outside of just the morning. You will learn how to talk in Catalan about what you normally do in the afternoons, evenings and nights. We hope you enjoy and find it useful! If you'd like to access bonus material, lesson notes and language summaries, as well as chat to us o…

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Create a Vertical Curriculum in Your Language Department 22:17

3M ago22:17

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#128 How do you ensure your language students have a solid foundation and continue to thrive as they progress through grade levels? Language teachers often grapple with this question as they strive to provide the best possible language learning experience for their students. We’re going to explore an effective solution – Vertical Curriculum. So, Le…

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Mindfulness and SEL in the Language Classroom with Jennifer Schwester 26:10

3M ago26:10

26:10

#127 Is there a place for mindfulness and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in the world language classroom? My guest today, Jennifer Schwester, a French teacher in New Jersey, certainly knows there is. We discuss why language teachers should consider mindfulness and SEL activities and their many benefits to students. SEL programs are also becoming m…

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36. My Morning Routine (& Reflexive verbs!) - Catalan for Beginners 30:20

3M ago30:20

30:20

Hola! This episode will teach you how to talk about your morning routine in Catalan, and we delve a little bit into learning what are reflexive verbs and how are they used. We hope you enjoy. Feel free to get in touch with us on our socials linked below to chat to us or give us any feedback about the podcast. Fins aviat :) Support the show Patreon:…

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Cultural Self-Reflection with Jocelynn Hubbard 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

#126 Are your students comfortable reflecting on their own experiences? Are we, as teachers, comfortable doing this? This is an important first step in asking our students (and ourselves) to understand and appreciate other cultures and experiences. Today I speak with Jocelynn Hubbard, host of The Culture-Centered Classroom, about how we can engage …

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Try Something New Part 2 - What Will that New Thing be? 19:33

4M ago19:33

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#125 The new year will soon be here and along with that are thoughts of trying out something new. Last week we looked at how small, sustainable, and consistent changes or modifications are more likely to stick, rather than attempting to overhaul everything.This week we focus on lots of ideas for what you can actually do in the classroom along with …

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35. Bon any! Review of the last 4 lessons - Catalan for Beginners 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

Hola! Bon any nou! Happy New Year to you! We are so excited for another year of learning Catalan!! This lesson is a review of the last 4 lessons, so we recap months of the year, days of the week, along with other language such as asking to spell your name of recapping some of the holiday traditions that we learned about. If you are a Patron, we wou…

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3 Top Episodes of 2023, Listen Again, or For the First Time 2:43

4M ago2:43

2:43

These are the top 3 episodes of 2023. Listen again, or for the first time. So many valuable and actionable tips and suggestions from Meredith , Wendy, Valérie and Ashley. Episode 76: Interpersonal Activities with Meredith White Episode 82: Engaging Language Activities With Wendy Mercado & Valérie Greer Episode 86: Lots of Activities for Any Reading…

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CBP 1.20 | End-of-unit review 27:23

4M ago27:23

27:23

We've reached lesson 20 of Coffee Break Portuguese, which marks the halfway point in our beginners' course. In this episode we’re reviewing what we’ve learned throughout the first 19 lessons. We’ll be doing this by listening to a dialogue that incorporates many of the topics we’ve covered so far. We hope you enjoy seeing how much you’ve learned ove…

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Try Something New Part 1 - Why? How? What Gets in the Way? 24:12

4M ago24:12

24:12

#124 The new year brings on thoughts of trying out something new. However, the idea of trying something new or modifying your existing practices in the classroom is not always that easy. In this first of a two-part episode, we look at how small, sustainable, and consistent changes or modifications are more likely to stick, rather than attempting to…

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34. Catalan Christmas Traditions and vocabulary! - Catalan for Beginners 32:52

4M ago32:52

32:52

Ei! This lesson is all about Christmas and the holidays. You will gain lots of cultural insights into Catalan traditions around the holidays while learning lots of useful Christmas/holiday vocabulary in Catalan along the way. We hope you enjoy! Please share it with anyone who you think might enjoy it too. Thank you to our latest Patron, KJ. If you …

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Addressing Polarizing Topics in the Classroom with Kent Lenci 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

#123 Are there topics that you avoid in the classroom? Are there themes that come up and you’re not sure how to handle a potentially polarizing situation? I’ve certainly been there myself and that’s when I turn to my guest today, Kent Lenci, who collaborates with schools as they work toward building a culture of civil discourse in their classrooms …

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CBP 1.19 | Travelling by public transport 30:47

5M ago30:47

30:47

This lesson of Coffee Break Portuguese is all about travel. Join Rafael and Ava to learn the phrases you need to know when dealing with travel situations in a Portuguese-speaking country, including using public transport and buying travel tickets. We'll also listen to a practice dialogue set in a train station and hear from Catarina in today's Cafe…

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IPAs and World Language Standards 24:34

5M ago24:34

24:34

#122 Join me on the podcast for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode. How do you implement IPAs effectively in your classroom? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Judy, a German teacher in Illinois. Implementing IPA’s effectively is the area where wants to level up her teaching practice. Suggestions: Begin by incorporating IPAs in one…

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33. The Alphabet, Pronunciation & Catalan Music! - Catalan for Beginners 32:28

5M ago32:28

32:28

Hola! This episode teaches you the alphabet along with some useful pronunciation pointers. We also use the alphabet to practise spelling things, like our name or the name of an artist or song. You will also discover some great Catalan music so that you can enjoy listening and practise your Catalan in a different way! Let us know what your favourite…

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Using Chat Mats in the Language Classroom with Christina Margiore 29:20

5M ago29:20

29:20

#121 Have you used chat mats in your classroom? Even if you haven't, I'm sure that you have heard about this useful tool to support students. Today, Christina Margiore, a Spanish teacher on Long Island, New York, joins me to talk us through all the details involved with creating and using chat mats. If you are using them already, you will get some …

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CBP 1.18 | Understanding and giving directions 26:29

5M ago26:29

26:29

Welcome to lesson 18 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson we are talking about how to ask for directions and how to give directions in town. If you haven't already listened to episode 8 of our course, we would recommend finding it wherever you're listening to this episode, as we'll be expanding on what we learned in that lesson. Vamos lá! If …

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Rethinking Participation with Timothy Chávez 27:18

5M ago27:18

27:18

#120 What does participation look like in your classroom? How can you make sure that all students are actively engaged and not just a few that have demeanors that lend themselves to speaking up regularly? In this episode I speak with Timothy Chávez, a Spanish teacher in Massachusetts, who shares his suggestions and techniques for getting all studen…

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32. Days of the Week & Present Tense (Hobbies) - Catalan for Beginners 25:57

5M ago25:57

25:57

Hola! This episode will teach you the days of the week in Catalan and also how to say what hobbies you do on those days! This requires us to have some knowledge of the present tense in Catalan. It is annoyingly probably one of the hardest tenses to master as there are lots of different endings for different types of verbs, so we just stick to learn…

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Teacher Toolbox Episode (Vol. 5) 29:06

5M ago29:06

29:06

#119 This is the fifth teacher toolbox episode. I hear from listeners all the time that they like the actionable tips and suggestions for activities that they can use with students next week, or even tomorrow. That usually means effective and beneficial, but somewhat minimal prep. That’s what I bring you on these Teacher Toolbox episodes. I have lo…

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CBP 1.17 | Shopping at the market 30:24

6M ago30:24

30:24

In lesson 17 of Coffee Break Portuguese we're taking what we learned in our previous lesson a stage further and continuing with the topic of shopping. This time, we're at the market, and we're applying some of the same language to a new context, as well as learning lots of new words for the food items you might find there and how to express quantit…

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31. Months & Dates - When is your birthday? - Catalan for Beginners 24:40

5M ago24:40

24:40

Hola! Com va? We're back with a little bit of a shorter episode this time - we felt like the last one was probably too long! Let us know what kind of length episodes you prefer. This lesson teaches you the months of the year, and how to say important dates, for example your birthday! You will also learn how to wish someone a happy birthday. Remembe…

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What If Common Assessments Are Not Proficiency-Based 27:17

6M ago27:17

27:17

#118 Join me on the podcast for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode. Do you have to balance common assessments with your proficiency-focused classroom? Is this a bit of a challenge when those common assessments are not all that focus on proficiency and communication? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Lisa, a French teacher in Michi…

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Guided Conversations in the Language Classroom with Jamie Rodriguez 27:19

6M ago27:19

27:19

#117 How do you support your students through the process of getting them comfortable when it comes to speaking in the target language? On today’s episode I speak with Jamie Rodriquez, a Spanish teacher in Connecticut, who talks us through using guiding conversations to get students to that place of using the target language to speak not only comfo…

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30. QUIZ TIME! Can you talk about colours, clothes, the weather, pets and jobs? - Catalan for Beginners 43:37

6M ago43:37

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Hola! We have made it to episode 30! This episode brings together our knowledge from the last 4 lessons and earlier episodes too. We have a quiz as always, this time focussing on vocabulary, and then we have a dialogue using lots of language from the last 4 lessons especially, but we also recap a lot of the basics learnt in the first few episodes -…

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