Here’s how it went. I took transcripts of my spoken responses and pasted them into ChatGPT. Then I said, “Okay, evaluate my language proficiency.” One important note—if you try this yourself, make sure to tell ChatGPT that your transcripts are from spoken responses. That’s key. A writing sample is usually more polished and doesn’t reflect […]
Beat the Teacher is a fun and engaging game, originally from a British after-school TV show from years ago, where pupils competed against their teacher. The game setup is simple but highly enjoyable—students versus the teacher. How It Works You start by selecting a content set. In this example, we’ll use simple present tense AR
In a short clip from a fellow educator on YouTube I share a classroom-tested idea: Introducing adjectives in Spanish by using opposites. This approach is quick to set up, immediately engaging for students, and helps make new vocabulary meaningful through contrast and exaggeration. “A great way to introduce adjectives is to do opposites.” Why opposites
In my short video I share a quick, practical approach to listening and reading practice: a simple graphic organiser that helps learners jot down the essentials — who, what, when, where, why. This Comprehension Template for teaching languages is designed for novice-level students and works equally well for listening, reading, speaking preparation and beginner writing. What
In my video, I share a simple, engaging classroom activity that uses fake text messages to help beginner Spanish students practise grammar and real-world texting language. I love using playful, low-prep tasks that give learners input and a chance to produce their own messages. Teaching Languages: Fake Text Messages is an approachable way to combine
If you teach languages and want quick, engaging ways to get students talking, this roundup collects the best low-prep and no-prep ideas from a talk I gave and expands on how to use them at different levels. Why low- and no-prep activities matter for Teaching Languages Language teaching is energy-intensive. The best short activities do