Learners are introduced to the national standards of France's high schools. Using these standards, they analyze the French grading system. They develop a list of common French words and compare and contrast a French high school to their...

Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is beautiful and significant in both culture and tradition. Engage your class in this expressive fine art form through a lesson on using, holding, and creating brush strokes common to Japanese writing...

There is rich symbolism behind a country's flag. Have your Spanish speakers research a country's flag and inquire about its symbolism. Then, to prepare for their presentation, each learner could find a way to visually represent their...

Eighth graders research the role of the first Spanish conquistadors who explored the now United States. Using the internet, they gather information on different explorers and write a paper about why he is important in American history. ...

Students are instructed to create a monster in a paragraph or even a short story. This activity allows students to work with new vocabulary. It is also a good way to practice using verbs and adjectives in Spanish.

Learners describe a picture of themselves from age 5-6 using the past tense in French. They review and apply the rules of using the two past tenses.

Students practice contrasting the preterite and imperfect tenses.

Twelfth graders observe a multimedia presentation on the fall of the Berlin Wall and interviews with German citizens. They write autibiographies in German in lieu of a final exam.