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Hello, hola, konnichiwa, buongiorno, bonjour!


My name is Janina Klimas. I have been learning and teaching languages for a LONG time! After many years of teaching, speaking and writing about languages, I am publishing a book of engaging, fun and high-interest activities for learners and their busy teachers.


Teachers are busy. Teachers work harder than anyone I have seen in my life. And in the spring after many months, its REALLY hard. Asking teachers to do new things on top of it all is A LOT.


Here’s the deal: my book is available to order. I am offering free access to this course for people who buy it now. If you don’t want to learn anything new, no problem. Watch the videos later. If you’re looking for games, chat mats, editable templates, graphic organizers and more, this course is full of them.


Here’s the book: https://www.routledge.com/Building-Proficiency-for-World-Language-Learners-100-High-Interest-Activities/Klimas/p/book/9781032615912

Use the Code SMA22. You'll get a 20% discount until July 30th.


Buy it and send the receipt/screenshot of the receipt to [email protected] with "Building Proficiency Receipt" in the subject line.




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Hi, I’m Janina Klimas. I am a teacher, linguist and author, and I will show you how to learn a language. I have taught languages for over 20 years on 3 different continents and speak 6 languages to various levels of fluency. I am the author of Building Proficiency in World Language Learners: 100+ High-interest Activities for Busy Teachers (Routledge 2024).

 

I have a BA in Theater Arts and Foreign Languages, and an MA in the Teaching of Languages. I am certified to teach Spanish, English, drama, speech, language immersion and reading. I have led workshops for language teachers online, at the BETT Show in London, the annual ACTFL convention, the AATSP Conference, Language Show Live in London, The Polyglot Conference and at schools in Europe and the US. I have also contributed to The Language Educator, Fluent in Three Months and have been featured on the Breakthrough Success Podcast, including NYT bestselling author Chris Guillebeau’s Side Hustle School podcast.



Looking for immersive, engaging, fun activities for your beginning Spanish classes?


Love teaching with comprehensible input, and looking to add some ready-made effective lessons to your repertoire?


Love teaching, but want work-life balance?


Looking for 100s of materials, lessons, resources and ideas for student-centered activities?

Comprehensible Input Spanish Lessons

Fun, engaging lessons for Spanish classes with 100s of resources and student-centered activities

Janina Klimas

Janina Klimas

$247