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
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
Teaching Languages | Sanity Savers In the third episode of this series, we’ll talk about more ways to save your sanity while teaching languages with 5 low prep activities. ________________________ Today, we are in the third week of five weeks of sanity savers, and we are going to talk about a series of ideas for… Read More Teaching Languages | Sanity Savers | 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 this video, we talk more about assessment in teaching languages and learning them, too. ___________________________ This week, Janina will talk about assessments that you can do at home for your own language skills. A favorite language learning tool Perfect for the novice level The assessments are built-in Advanced Placement is a program run by… Read More Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning | 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
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