Language development
Engaging in dialogue during reading time
We often think of reading as a solitary, silent activity, but it can also be a noisy pair or group event which keeps students busy.
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Building and expanding vocabulary in your reading class
A recurring question every language teacher gets asked is "How can I learn new words?", along with questions about the best ways to build vocabulary with children, teens, and adults.
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Summary writing tips for reading classes
Being able to give a good summary of a story is an important skill for several reasons.
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Reading for the environment: TREES
Welcome to the eleventh post in our ‘Reading for the environment’ series.
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Build vocabulary with young learners: tips and resources
The building blocks of our language are words: words that children love learning.
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Reading for the environment: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Welcome to the ninth post in our ‘Reading for the environment’ series.
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Working with Shakespeare in the English class
Shakespeare is literally everywhere in the English language, and if you are an English teacher, there is no way you can avoid the Bard.
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Get creative: offline and online projects for language learners
Creative projects, when designed well, can be exciting and motivating for language learners.
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Building dialogues in the reading class
Dialogue and learning
What are your most memorable experiences of learning something new?
Thinking back, you may recall a given context (who was present or what the light was like, for exa
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Inspiring teachers: reading and dramatization in Germany
In this series we talk to inspiring teachers who use stories and storytelling to set up reading programmes and creative projects, and use the arts and literature to develop their students’ language an
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Hooked on words: interview with Julie Moore, lexicographer and corpus researcher
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Slow the summer slide
What happens to your students' development when the school closes for the holidays? And what happens when your students go on holiday after long months of distance learning?
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