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World Language Classroom

World Language Classroom

By: Joshua Cabral World Language Teacher of French and Spanish
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The World Language Classroom Podcast is for world language teachers who want practical, engaging, and proficiency-focused ideas they can use immediately in their classrooms.


I'm Joshua Cabral, world language teacher, workshop presenter, author, and instructional coach with three decades of classroom experience. Through this podcast, I share real-world teaching strategies that help language teachers create engaging, communicative classrooms where students build confidence and develop real proficiency in their target language.


Whether you teach Spanish, French, German, Latin, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, ASL, ESL/EFL, or any other language, you'll find classroom-tested ideas designed to make planning easier and student learning more effective.


If you're searching for a world language teaching podcast, a Spanish teacher podcast, a French teacher podcast, language acquisition strategies, ACTFL resources, proficiency-based instruction tips, communicative language teaching ideas, classroom activities for language teachers, or professional development for world language educators, you've found your community.


Join thousands of language teachers who tune in each week to discover practical ideas, fresh inspiration, and proven strategies that help students communicate with confidence and continue their journey toward language proficiency.


This show provides answers to questions like:

How do I teach for proficiency?

What are the best speaking activities for language class?

How can I improve student writing?

How do I teach grammar in context?

What are effective reading activities?

How do I use authentic resources?

How do I get students to speak more?

How do I make my language classroom more engaging?

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Episodes
  • Revisit Teaching Culture with Purpose

    Revisit Teaching Culture with Purpose
    Aug 10 2026

    #261

    This is episode 6 in my 2026 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 31st, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at teaching culture with purpose in episodes 241, 245 and 247.

    Topics in this Episode:

    • 241: Practical Ways to Bring Art to Your Language Classroom with Courtney Bonino
    • 245: Language and Culture Through the United Nations SDGs with Carmen Reyes
    • 247: Language Learning Through Music and Film with Sybil Sanchez Jacome
    • Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers

    A Few Ways We Can Work Together:

    • On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
    • Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

    Connect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:

    • Website: wlclassrom.com
    • Instagram: @wlclassroom
    • Facebook Group: World Language Classroom
    • Facebook: /wlclassroom
    • LinkedIn: Joshua Cabral
    • Bluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.socia
    • X (Twitter): @wlclassroom
    • Threads: @wlclassroom

    Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

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    7 mins
  • Revisit Classroom Routines

    Revisit Classroom Routines
    Aug 3 2026

    #260

    This is episode 5 in my 2026 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 31st, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at Classroom Routines in episodes 224 and 233.

    Topics in this Episode:

    • 224: Teaching Language in a Block Schedule with Marlyn Pichardo
    • 233: Techniques to Get Students Talking with Christina Margiore
    • Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers

    A Few Ways We Can Work Together:

    • On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
    • Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

    Connect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:

    • Website: wlclassrom.com
    • Instagram: @wlclassroom
    • Facebook Group: World Language Classroom
    • Facebook: /wlclassroom
    • LinkedIn: Joshua Cabral
    • Bluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.socia
    • X (Twitter): @wlclassroom
    • Threads: @wlclassroom

    Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

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    6 mins
  • Revisit CI Activities

    Revisit CI Activities
    Jul 27 2026

    #259

    This is episode 4 in my 2026 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 31st, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at CI Activities in episodes 218, 222, 228, 231 and 232.

    Topics in this Episode:

    • 218: 6 Activities for Interaction and Discussion in the Language Classroom
    • 222: 6 Reading and Writing Activities in the CI Classroom
    • 228: 3 Engaging Narrative and Storytelling Activities
    • 231: CI Activities in Practice in the Classroom, Part 1
    • 232: CI Activities in Practice in the Classroom, Part 2
    • Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers

    A Few Ways We Can Work Together:

    • On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
    • Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

    Connect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:

    • Website: wlclassrom.com
    • Instagram: @wlclassroom
    • Facebook Group: World Language Classroom
    • Facebook: /wlclassroom
    • LinkedIn: Joshua Cabral
    • Bluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.socia
    • X (Twitter): @wlclassroom
    • Threads: @wlclassroom

    Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
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