Eight Ways to Differentiate your Speaking Activities
There's been a lot of talk these days in educational circles about differentiating instruction. In…
Grading Oral Assignments in a Large Class (or Why we rely on written work to assess learning in large groups?)
Why don’t we assess speaking as frequently as we assess writing, or written grammar, or…
Can-Do Statements to Develop Oral Proficiency
There is much talk lately about NCSSFL-ACTFL’s Can-Do Statements and their role in measuring language…
Using Extempore for Project-Based Learning
If you've been following our blog, you've probably noticed that we often emphasize Extempore's unique…
Building a Thematic Sequence of Speaking and Listening Practice on Extempore
Recently, my Spanish 2 students and I were exploring a unit based around city life.…
Deeloh Technologies and SkillFitness Announce Partnership
Minneapolis, MN (April 6, 2016) Deeloh Technologies and SkillFitness today announced the formation of a…
Extempore Boosts Speaking Confidence
MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning) is effective
A recent review of studies testing the effectiveness of…
Extempore: Helping the Over-scheduled Teacher
Perhaps you read our related post about Extempore being a great example of teaching technology…
Extempore: Helping the Over-scheduled Student
We at Extempore have taught at several different institutions: middle schools, high schools, private colleges,…
Using Extempore as a Window into Culture
Hopefully, if you've explored our site or if you've read our previous blog posts, you…
Five Topics Students Like to Talk about in the Foreign Language Classroom
If there’s something we all like to talk about, it’s ourselves. Topics related to one’s…
Five Tips to Reduce your Grading Load When Assigning Oral Homework
Most of us teaching languages in the US are lucky to work in environments that…