For those of your students looking to work or study abroad, reaching a proficient level of English is often just part of the equation. The soft skills that enable successful interaction in a professional environment are equally as important. We can play a pivotal role in developing these skills for our students through innovative classroom activities that go beyond traditional language teaching. Here are some engaging ideas for integrating soft skills...
As teachers, we’re always looking for ways to improve our students’ English speaking skills and build their confidence in speaking English. An effective way to do this is to integrate motivational speaking techniques into our teaching methods and teach our students some engaging speaking strategies to use.
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I have something to confess. Technology stresses me out. Even though I have been teaching, writing about, and doing research on the use of technology in language learning and teaching for a quarter of a century (wow, that went quickly!) not a day goes by that it does not frustrate me or, increasingly, scare me. And I am not alone. Most teachers I speak with experience a mixture of...
If contemporary societies view reading as an essential life skill, loving to read is definitely “the” gift that makes all the difference in a...
When it comes to learning a language, the journey is as important as the destination. This is particularly true for advanced learners who often...
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There are many claims for what AI can do for language learning. But...
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- MA English classes in Delhi on It’s different, spoken grammar: “Exploring spoken grammar opens up a fascinating realm of language dynamics! It’s where authenticity and fluidity shine, reflecting the vibrant…” Apr 20, 10:18
- www.universemolding.com on Digital Natives: Fact or Fiction?: “Some parents refuse their children access to computers because they do not have the ability to educate their children. will…” Apr 7, 02:11
- Camille Simonet on Useful prompts for AI to help teachers save lesson planning time: “What is the AI where you can upload pdf documents or JPG to be transformed to text?” Apr 2, 22:30
- Carmeka Kondo on Four more reasons you don’t need to feel worried about teaching English pronunciation.: “Students are very excited to learn more on pronunciation especially showing the position of the mouth, tongue and where the…” Apr 2, 16:41
- Pam Christopher on Listening activity ideas for adult learners: “O can do it myself I don’t need anyone to help pay for it leave me alone hackers” Apr 2, 10:41
- Mirna Younes on Useful prompts for AI to help teachers save lesson planning time: “Very useful Thank you so much ??” Mar 31, 09:41
- Mirna Younes on Useful prompts for AI to help teachers save lesson planning time: “Very useful Thank you so much ??” Mar 31, 09:22
- Metatesol on Useful prompts for AI to help teachers save lesson planning time: “AI is just repeating the useless stuff that’s been out there for too long a time.” Mar 29, 09:28
- Alexander St-John on The Big Debate: AI and inclusivity?: “A very important and pressing debate, one that should include questioning current databases AI uses to impart knowledge about English…” Mar 28, 20:39
