Teachers

Resources on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

The University of Texas--Austin has created this website for Arabic teachers to gather resources about a wide variety of Arabic cultural and linguistic elements. It includes discussions of dialect and music among many others.

Resources for K-12 teachers of Arabic about religion, history, culture, geography, government, visual culture, and pop culture.

Assembly plans, lesson plans, activities, and resource sheets from British Council.

A variety of resources from NYU for teachers of Chinese, such as stories, virtual events, etc.

This resource provides examples and suggestions for building a strong and successful Chinese program for 7th-12th graders.

Slideshows, videos, and other resources regarding everything from pronunciation to vocabulary to grammar are provided for free on this website.

The Defense Language Institute has created this vast database of free activities and lesson plans at a variety of levels for many languages, including Arabic (MSA and 5 dialects) and Mandarin Chinese.

Teaching World Languages: A Practical Guide provides insight into the teaching of world languages and is based on current best practices. Organized by topic, each chapter is a stand-alone unit that treats both principles and practices of teaching world languages, and includes examples of activities, resources, and rubrics. The Principles section addresses essential concepts in language teaching while the Practices section places emphasis on the authenticity of the resources, experiences, and activities in which learners are engaged. This guide is available in English, Chinese, and Arabic.

When give a talk in community, I always feel challenged and frustrated about how little I know about China. Here is a resource you can refer to before giving a talk.