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El dibujo de Timmy: A Whole Class Listening Activity
Jul 19, 2024Learn how to extend a Garbanzo lesson with our new series, where we highlight a Garbanzo lesson and the activity you can do to extend it! In this blog post, we focus on "El dibujo de Timmy."
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Bonzo's Story
Jul 18, 2024Ever wondered where Bonzo, Garbanzo's mascot and friendly guacamayo bird, came from? He's ready to share his origin story. Learn about the power of friendship, interactive storytelling, and creating connections across the world.
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Using Dictation In A Comprehensible-Input Focused Classroom
Jul 5, 2024Should comprehension-focused language teachers just retire dictation as an activity? Don't dismiss dictation as an outdated exercise just yet - there are ways you can use it in the language classroom, especially as a formative assessment.
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Expanding A Text
May 31, 2024Did you know you can extend your Garbanzo lessons to provide the most comprehensible input for your students? One of our favorite methods also engages students’ creativity by asking them to expand a text.
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The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast: Episode 30: El Basilisco
May 13, 2024We’ve got a rooster laying an egg and a snake incubating it… what could go wrong? Find out in this episode!
This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.
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The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast: Episode 29: El Caleuche
Apr 8, 2024Hear about a Chilean ghost ship called “El Caleuche” which sometimes can be found, and sometimes can’t be found, in the waters of southern Chile.
This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.
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The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast: Episode 28: El Cuero
Mar 11, 2024In this episode, you will hear about a whole species of terrifying creature from Chile! El Cuero lurks near the shore waiting to devour its next victim. Listen to learn its habits and how to defeat it!
This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.
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Episode 27 of the Garbanzo Spanish Podcast: El Sombrerón
Feb 12, 2024This episode is sure to have you running for the scissors! Listen to this legend from Guatemala about a peculiar man with an even more peculiar interest in long hair.