Guide · Schools & Tutoring · By the AutoScribble Team · Published 22 September 2026
Language lessons with whiteboard animation
Short answer
Make short whiteboard videos narrated in the language being taught, one theme per video — greetings, numbers, a tense. Keep sentences simple and repeatable, draw one clear picture per phrase, and use them as a lesson starter or homework recap alongside your normal teaching.
Who this guide is for
Modern foreign language teachers, community language schools, tutors and EAL staff. It's part of our schools & tutoring resources.
What you'll need
- A short list of target phrases
- The learners' level
- A fluent check of the script
Step by step
- 1
One theme per video
Eight to twelve phrases on one theme is plenty for a two-minute video.
- 2
Write the phrases yourself
Paste exactly the phrases you teach, so the video matches your lesson.
- 3
Picture per phrase
Ask for one simple drawing for each phrase.
- 4
Pick the narration language
Set the narration to the language being taught.
- 5
Use it actively
Pause after each phrase and have learners repeat it.
Illustrative French starter
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa. — Scene: a girl waving. J'ai onze ans. — Scene: a birthday cake with 11 candles. J'habite à Lyon. — Scene: a simple map pin.
Illustrative example written for this guide.
Copy the AutoScribble prompt
Complete prompt
Create a 2-minute landscape whiteboard video narrated in French for 11-year-old beginners, using only the phrases below. One phrase per scene with a simple drawing, show each phrase on screen, and speak slowly and clearly. [Paste phrases here]
Common mistakes
- Too many phrases in one video
- Advanced grammar in a starter
- Unchecked spelling on screen
Review before publishing
- A fluent speaker of the target language has read the script aloud
- Names, numbers, dates and currency follow local convention
- On-screen words are short and spelt correctly in the finished video
- Narration and script are in the same language — no mixed recordings
- The video still fits the length you chose once narrated
Questions
Can the narration be slower for beginners?
Ask for slow, clear speech and keep the script short; there is no separate speed control.
Which languages can I teach?
Any of our 15 narration options, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.