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Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning | Week 1

Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning In this series, we talk about assessment for teaching languages. ___________________________ Over the next five weeks, we’re going to be talking about assessment. There are so many ways to assess your learning The hand A good check-in for learners Useful for independent language teachers Listen to native… Read More Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning | Week 1

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Teaching Languages | Pleasurable language learning | Week 3

This week, we talk all about making reading comprehensible for teaching languages and learning them, too. _________________________ Today, we are in the third week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we will talk more about binge-watching. Krashen Research on Pleasure Reading Two hyperpolyglots The Linguist website Tim Ferriss Four-hour workweek Mini-retirement An… Read More Teaching Languages | Pleasurable language learning | Week 3

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Teaching Languages | Reading to learn languages | 2

In this second week of reading for teaching languages, we talk about learning to read in other languages. _______________________ We will continue our series on reading to learn languages. Before, we discussed about learning to read our language and using that to read and learn a new language. We also share some tips for beginners… Read More Teaching Languages | Reading to learn languages | 2

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Teaching Languages | Reading to learn languages | Week 3

In week three of this series on the importance of reading in teaching languages, we talk about learning culture and language. __________________________ Inextricably intertwined are culture and language. Without first knowing a language, it is impossible to comprehend a culture. A particular group of people is frequently associated with a specific language. When you communicate… Read More Teaching Languages | Reading to learn languages | Week 3

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Teaching Languages | 5 Weeks of Language Learning Activities using Paper | Week 3

In week 3 of this series of activities for teaching languages using paper, we’ll explore some non-conventional, fun activities to practice languages skills. Ideas for extension and independent learners, too. ___________________ This is the 3rd week of the series discusses all about language learning activities using paper. Introduction Nature Walk Activity Collaborating with the Class… Read More Teaching Languages | 5 Weeks of Language Learning Activities using Paper | Week 3

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Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning| Week Two

In this video, we talk about some quick ways to assess progress for teaching languages and learning them, too. __________________________ This week, we offer some tips to assess your language skills. What can you do? An activity Write down a set of words. These will be words that will be chunked in context to all… Read More Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning| Week Two

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Teaching Languages | 5 Weeks of Language Learning Activities using Paper | Week 2

This week, we talk about some activities for teaching languages that help teach the tough stuff using paper. Low prep, too. ___________________ In this episode, we will talk about activities and ideas for learning language in class using paper. Stay tuned! Simple Index Cards Set of Flash Cards Different rules for playing Go Fish Memory… Read More Teaching Languages | 5 Weeks of Language Learning Activities using Paper | Week 2

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