Students Serve Up Spanish in Real-World Speaking Assessment

Students in Ms. Camila Acuna’s Spanish classes at North Babylon High School recently demonstrated their language skills through an engaging, real-world speaking assessment to conclude their food unit.

As part of the project, students performed restaurant-style dialogues, taking on the roles of servers and customers. The classroom was transformed into a restaurant setting, creating an immersive environment where students practiced ordering food, asking questions and holding conversations entirely in Spanish.

The interactive lesson allowed students to build confidence in their speaking abilities while applying vocabulary and grammar in a practical way. By simulating real-life scenarios, students strengthened their communication skills and gained a deeper understanding of conversational Spanish. The creative assessment highlighted student engagement and showcased how experiential learning can make language instruction both meaningful and fun.