Teaching Languages | Pleasurable language learning In this last video in this series, we talk about some pleasurable activities for learning and teaching languages. ________________________________ Today, we are in the fifth week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we’re going to talk all about things we don’t love. Checklist of the things… Read More Teaching Languages | Pleasurable language learning | Week 5
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
Teaching Languages | Journal activities This week, we’ll explore teaching languages with journal activities, including some activities from drama. ___________________ Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show! In this fourth week of discussing journal activities, Janina will share specific activities that she has done that helped her to go move up levels. Slang It’s easy for… Read More Teaching Languages | Journal activities | Week 4
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
This week, we’ll explore more journal activities for teaching languages. _____________ In this third week of discussing journal activities, we will talk about activities that work best at the B or intermediate level. Doodling It allows the learner to learn on their own. It’s not dependent on interacting with another person. It allows you to… Read More Teaching Languages | Journal activities | 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
Over the next 5 weeks, we talk about pleasurable language learning for independent learners, enrichment and teaching languages. ___________________________ Today, we are in the first week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we’ll talk about research in learning new languages and effective techniques. Dr. Stephen Krashen He has dedicated his life to… Read More Teaching Languages | Pleasurable language learning | Week One
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
In this series, we explore some low prep activities for teaching languages. _______________ Today, we are in the first week of five weeks of sanity savers, and we will discuss about sanity-saving ideas for language classrooms. Introduction Most activities for language can be adapted to any level Organizing a class period if you’re not introducing… Read More Teaching Languages | Sanity Savers | Week One