Looking for quick, low-prep ideas to boost speaking, listening and vocabulary? These language class games are designed to get students moving, laughing and using the target language from the first minute. Each game is instant to set up, adaptable to any level and easy to scale for classes of any size. 1. Speed Draw and […]
In this short video I share a simple, flexible template for Teaching Languages: Storyboard — a tool designed to build speaking, listening, reading and writing in world language classes. Storyboards are brilliant for helping learners practise narration, boost comprehension and show creativity, and in this post I’ll walk you through practical ways to use them
In my video I share a simple, high-interest activity I love using in beginner classes: Teaching Languages: Guess Who? It gets students speaking, listening and using descriptive language in a low-pressure, interactive way. If you teach beginners and want a game that doubles as a speaking/listening warm-up and an assessment tool, this activity is for
Here’s a simple, repeatable project called Online Guest Speakers. With teaching languages, we want to get students speaking the target language with real people. In this article I’ll walk you through why guest speakers are powerful, a step-by-step plan for running a session, the best tools to use, and classroom-ready examples you can adapt for
Here’s a quick classroom game in a short video that shows an easy way to practise grammar and vocabulary. In “Teaching Languages: 3 in a row” I explain a simple, low-prep activity that turns rote practice—like verb conjugations and question-and-answer drills—into something strategic and fun. The idea is familiar, fast to set up, and works
In this post I share 25 low‑prep and no‑prep activities you can drop into your lessons tomorrow. If you’re building a Teaching Languages: Survey Template or simply want quick, engaging tasks to check knowledge and spark conversation, these ideas are adaptable to any language and any CEFR level (A/novice, B/intermediate, C/advanced). Why low‑prep matters (and how