Introduction Learning to communicate in a foreign language is hard. Teaching a foreign language hard as well. The Communicative Approach (CLT) can be useful if you’re teaching any language, you probably have one goal in mind: for your students to be able to communicate in that language. Logically, then, students should be actively communicating in […]
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Introduction If you live in a country like Japan or South Korea where English isn’t the primary language, you might not see a real reason to learn English (other than to pass a test). Well, in today’s modern, globalized world, you’re going to run into English, whether you like it or not! Why should you
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Introduction ESL classrooms often isolate one aspect of language at a time: grammar, listening, speaking, or writing. While focusing in on a single language skill might help your students ace an exam, it probably won’t improve their communication skills in the real world. Let’s explore the Content-Based Instruction approach. That’s why it’s important to replicate
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Introduction Are you completely new to ESL? Or maybe you’ve been a teacher for a while, but you feel like you’re in a rut. It may be time to try a different classroom method in order to engage your students and have a more successful (and fun!) class. If you have young children or complete
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Replika, an AI-based English learning app. This is a recommended free app that allows you to practice conversation and online chat in real life.
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