French, Spanish, and Italian Listening Comprehension Practice Activities
Listening comprehension can be one of the toughest skills to teach, which is exactly why I created my own listening activities designed specifically for novice learners. After seeing my students struggle with the speed, vocabulary, and off-topic content of typical online videos, I decided to make resources that actually match what we’re learning in class. These activities recycle the vocabulary and grammar we’ve already covered while gently stretching students’ listening skills—helping them build confidence instead of frustration. Each resource is crafted to feel accessible yet challenging, so students stay engaged and motivated. If you’ve been searching for listening practice that aligns with your curriculum, these activities are a game-changer. They’re easy to implement, classroom-tested, and created by a teacher who knows exactly what beginner language learners need.
How to Use Task Cards in Your World Language Class
Getting our students to write and speak the target language more regularly is challenging, especially at the lower levels. Writing and speaking tend to be the proficiency domains that are the last and usually slowest to develop, so it’s no wonder that students find it challenging and seek to avoid it at all costs. In this post, I share a resource that I always use in my World Language classroom: Task Cards! I’ll walk you through how to prep and implement your task card activity to help your students improve their written and spoken language fluency while recycling vocabulary and grammar from your current unit as well as previously studied units!