Sell Spanish teaching resources, French and other world language materials
Spanish, French, German, Japanese or Latin taught in an English-speaking school: language teachers there buy materials constantly, because so few textbooks fit their exact course.
Short answer: Yes, you can sell Spanish teaching resources and other world language materials on TeachLessons if they are made for English-speaking classrooms. Apply with the short form, then email your files, previews and submission list to support@stifo.de. You set the price in US dollars and keep 70% of net revenue.
Who buys Spanish and French teaching resources?
The buyers on TeachLessons teach in English-medium schools: US middle and high school Spanish and French teachers, elementary FLES programs, UK MFL departments at KS2, KS3 and GCSE, Australian and New Zealand language teachers, international schools, and homeschool families teaching a second language. Their students' first classroom language is usually English, which shapes how your resources should work.
That is the key difference from materials made for native speakers in Mexico or France. A Spanish teacher in Ohio needs instructions a 13-year-old understands on day one, cultural notes explained, and vocabulary that matches a novice course. A reading text written for Spanish ten-year-olds will not fit that classroom.
Novice units
Greetings, numbers, family, school, food and weather with vocabulary lists, practice and a short assessment.
Comprehensible input
Short stories, picture talks, movie talk scripts you wrote yourself and reading packets at a clear proficiency level.
Speaking and interpersonal tasks
Partner interviews, info gaps, role play cards and conversation rubrics.
Grammar practice
Verb conjugation drills, ser vs estar, passé composé vs imparfait, case endings, each with answer keys.
Culture lessons
Holidays, regions and daily life across the francophone or Spanish-speaking world, written with care and accurate sources.
Exam preparation
Original practice for GCSE or AP-style tasks, clearly labeled as unofficial and never copied from past papers.
Should directions be in English or the target language?
Teachers disagree on this, so make it visible. Some departments teach almost entirely in the target language; others need English directions for novices. Practical options:
- State the instruction language in the description: "Directions in Spanish with English support" or "Directions in English".
- Offer two versions in one ZIP, one with English directions and one fully in the target language.
- Keep direction wording short and repeat it across your resources so students learn the instruction words.
- Use the vocabulary of the market: US teachers search for world language, Spanish 1 and novice mid; UK teachers search for MFL, KS3 French and GCSE Spanish.
Describe proficiency in plain terms such as "novice" or "intermediate", or by course level (Spanish 1, Year 9 French). You can refer to the ACTFL proficiency levels or a national curriculum, but do not suggest your resource is endorsed by any organization or exam board.
How do I avoid problems with accents, special characters and fonts?
Nothing makes a French worksheet look careless faster than a missing accent or a box where a character should be. Check these before export:
- Pick fonts that include every character you need: á, é, ñ, ¿, ¡, ç, è, ê, ë, ï, œ, ä, ö, ü, ß. Many decorative fonts lack them.
- Make sure the font license allows commercial use and embedding in a PDF you sell.
- Export to PDF and open the PDF on another device to see whether all characters survived.
- For editable PowerPoint or Google Slides files, use widely available fonts, or the buyer's computer will swap them and break the layout.
- Proofread with a native speaker or a trusted colleague. Gender agreement and accents are easy to miss when you proofread your own work.
Non-Latin scripts (Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Russian) need fonts with full character support and should be checked in the final PDF on a second device. Our page on clip art and fonts for commercial use covers the license side.
Can I include audio in world language resources?
Listening practice makes a resource much more useful. Record it yourself or with a speaker who has agreed in writing that the recording may be sold as part of your resource. Name the variety, such as Castilian or Latin American Spanish, or Québécois or European French, so the teacher knows what students will hear.
Avoid recordings you did not make: songs, radio clips, film scenes, YouTube videos and podcast excerpts belong to someone else. A link to a public video in your teacher notes is different from copying the clip into your files, but check that the activity still works if the link disappears.
Package audio as MP3 files with clear names (Spanish1-Food-Listening-Track03.mp3) inside one ZIP with the worksheets and answer key. The limit is 100 MB per resource.
TeachLessons does not check resources for third-party rights. You are responsible for every text, image, font and recording in your files.
What should previews of a language resource show?
Language teachers check three things in a preview: the level of the language, the instruction language and the answer key. Show a student page with real text at readable size, a page of directions, and part of the key. If the resource includes audio, say how many tracks and how long they are in the description. Previews and thumbnails are required as PNG or JPEG files. See how to make previews and thumbnails.
How much should I charge for a Spanish or French unit?
You set your price in US dollars. Our suggestion, which is optional, is a minimum of $4.99 for a single resource.
| Example | Price | Your payout |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary game set, Spanish 1 | $3.50 | $2.38 |
| French story with questions and audio | $5.00 | $3.40 |
| Full novice unit with assessment | $10.00 | $6.79 |
| Semester of German 1 lessons | $50.00 | $33.95 |
The payout is 70% of the price after a 3% payment processing cost. If you sell the same unit in Spanish and French versions, list them as separate resources. Bundles happen only with your approval. Try more prices with the payout calculator.
How do I start selling world language resources?
Apply with the short application form. We email you the Seller Agreement, payout form, rights checklist and the Resource Submission List. Add one row per resource, with the language and level in the title or subject column. Then send one email from your own address to support@stifo.de with the documents, files, previews and thumbnails, or one shared link that opens without a login.
We confirm receipt within 2 business days, write your product pages and set up your author page. Resources go live as soon as they are set up, with no separate approval round, so send final, proofread versions. Payouts follow monthly by the 15th via PayPal.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell resources written entirely in Spanish or French?
Yes, if they are language-teaching resources for English-speaking classrooms. Say clearly in the description that directions are in the target language.
Can I sell resources for languages other than Spanish and French?
Yes. German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Latin and other languages taught in English-speaking schools fit, as long as the resources are made for those classrooms.
Can I make practice for GCSE or AP language exams?
You can write original practice in the style of those exams. Never copy past papers or official materials, and do not suggest the resource is endorsed by an exam board.
Can I use a song in a Spanish listening activity?
Only with permission from the rights holders of the lyrics and recording. Writing your own chant or dialogue avoids the problem.
What paper size should language worksheets use?
US buyers mostly use US Letter, UK, Australian and international schools mostly A4. Offering both, and saying so, avoids complaints.
How much do I keep from a $5 French resource?
$3.40 per sale. Payouts come monthly by the 15th via PayPal in US dollars.
Ready to sell your teaching resources?
Apply with the short form. We email you the seller documents, you send your final files with previews and thumbnails, and we set up your product pages, your author page and landing pages. You keep 70% of net revenue, with no fees and no exclusivity.
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General information about the TeachLessons Seller Program, not legal, tax or financial advice. The signed Seller Agreement sets out the binding terms. Questions: support@stifo.de.