Great language learning tools to use with your students

As a language teacher, your role is to help your students on their language learning journey by providing engaging and effective lessons. One way to enhance your lessons is through the use of language learning tools that not only improve your students’ language skills but also make lesson preparation easier for you.  In this post,… Continue reading Great language learning tools to use with your students

Support learning with language learning apps

Though viewed by some language teachers as a gimmicky distraction and by others as another part of machine domination, language learning apps are tools that can help your students keep focus, discover new interests, and at the same time help you make better use of the lesson time.  Differentiate activities  Apps can cater to the… Continue reading Support learning with language learning apps

Five ways learning a language is like falling in love

With February 14th and St Valentine’s Day upon us once again, love is in the air and on the minds of many people.  Learning a language and nurturing a romantic relationship share many similarities – both often start with initial flames of passion and desire, ultimately leading to a deeper, more complex appreciation and understanding… Continue reading Five ways learning a language is like falling in love

How to learn a new language without a teacher

With the range of tools freely available online and in the real world, learning a language by yourself is now easier than ever.  Learning a language without a teacher means that you take complete responsibility for what you are learning and how you are learning it. This process is much more personal than, for example,… Continue reading How to learn a new language without a teacher