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 […]
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
In this post I want to share a quick, low-prep activity that you can use all the time in your language classes: Teaching Languages: Hangman Template. This version of hangman is designed to be instant, easy to set up, and perfect for 5–7 minute review bursts that feel fun rather than tedious. Why this hangman
In a short clip I introduced a simple, flexible idea for Teaching Languages: Verb Practice Template that you can draw on the board, print out or turn into a quick classroom game. The template helps students practise conjugations, supports short quizzes and makes review activities more engaging—especially when you want to gamify routine practice. Why
This article is based on the original video “Teaching Languages | Second Language Acquisition Crash Course” and distils its key ideas into a practical, classroom-ready guide. If you teach languages (or plan to), this Second Langauge Acquisition Crash Course will give you a clear framework: what changed from traditional methods, how to design lessons for
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