Learning Language Online: Reflections And Reviews
Learning Language Online: Reflections And Reviews I’m an English teacher, but the first language I was taught was French. Like many, I started at middle school and continued to GCSE […]
Teach English with Minecraft
Teach English with Minecraft Even if you have absolutely no interest in computer games, you have probably heard about Minecraft. If you teach or have kids, you have probably heard […]
The Need for Cultural Training for Remote EFL Teachers
The Need for Cultural Training for Remote EFL Teachers As English becomes more prevalent in the global business arena, learning English is likewise becoming more important for students worldwide to […]
Foreign Language Acquisition – The Challenges of 2020
challenges of 2020 As a new decade dawned on 1st January 2020, there was a huge wave of hope that filled many with positive feelings for the future. This included […]
Experiential/Hands-on Learning in TEFL
Experiential/Hands-on Learning in TEFL Experiential/hands-on learning has long been proclaimed by educators including myself as a fundamental factor in setting children up to have a lifelong love of learning and […]
Using Gboard in Language Learning Settings
With the advent of CALL (computer assisted language learning) in educational settings, a proliferation of experimental studies has addressed possible novel uses of cutting-edge gadgets and software in language classes. […]
Teach Your Students to Remember English
By: Jonty Yamisha Breaking Down Steps for Efficient Memorization Memorization isn’t a mysterious practice. One student who can memorize a poem doesn’t necessarily have a better memory than the others. […]
Quizlet for Language Teaching
Quizlet for Language Teaching In 2017, I co-wrote an article, Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets, about the basics of using Quizlet to assist students with vocabulary acquisition. Since […]
Multiplayer Video Games: a Language-learning Opportunity
By: Terry Fredrickson Ask your students what they do in their spare time and, chances are, many of them will tell you they play video games. This is fun for […]
Learning through Play: How Gamification Keeps Children Interested in Learning
by Mark Pemberton Mark Pemberton, former ELT teacher and co-founder of Studycat, discusses how a blend of game-based learning, both on and offline, is helping children learn languages and connect […]