Games play an important role in the learning process, in general, and more specifically in the learning of a foreign language. Games help children develop their gross and fine motor skills as well as their social skills, when young learners participate in group games, which is also true for teenagers and adults. Most important, games […]
Students – and human beings in general - can learn very little without self-esteem. Self-esteem is the engine which drives learning. This 3hr workshop presents a wealth of practical techniques for building self-esteem in mixed level classes: it illustrates a methodology for teaching grammar, vocabulary and skills, including exam skills, and, at the same time, building students’ self-respect. The approach involves: […]
When English teachers learn about the theory of sensory preferences and multi-sensory teaching (also known as VAK: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic) many of us think: “Isn’t this what we’re already doing? Haven't we always used a variety of input in our teaching?” Well, yes we have. At least, we've certainly used lots of activities which […]