Language Practice Pack — Quizzes, Shadowing & Video Pathways
Use this pack alongside any Alpha School language course (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, etc.). It supplies extra active-practice formats and points to free video resources.
1. Daily micro-practice (10–15 minutes)
Shadowing — Play 30–60 seconds of native speech (from a free video series) and repeat immediately, matching rhythm and intonation.
Phrase of the day — Write 3 original sentences using the new phrase; say them aloud.
Minimal-pair drill — List 5 pairs that differ by one sound in your target language and practise discrimination + production.
2. Quiz templates (copy and fill for any language)
A. Recognition — Listen (or read) and choose the correct meaning / form.
B. Production — Translate 8–10 high-frequency sentences into the target language; then check against a model.
C. Transformation — Change tense, person, or formality (tu/vous, formal/informal) of given sentences.
D. Error correction — Find and fix the mistakes in 5 learner sentences.
3. Video-based learning pathways (free)
French — Yale French in Action (full video series); BBC Ma France; Open Culture French list; edX French courses (audit).
Portuguese — University of Texas open materials (Conversa Brasileira etc.); Open Culture / university open resources; edX when available.
Spanish — Continue with Alpha School lessons + free university video series listed on Open Culture.
Chinese, Hindi and other languages already in Alpha School — Supplement with Open Culture language pages and university open courseware.