Tag: learning
It’s September. Do You Know Where Your Learners Are?
As the new school year begins, understanding each learner’s language proficiency is crucial for effective instruction. The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in...
New Resource for Literature Instruction and Learning Now Available
Gale, part of Cengage Group, has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage...
Winter-Themed Minecraft World for Learning English
Experts from Cambridge University Press and Assessment have collaborated with Microsoft to launch a new winter-themed Minecraft world to help children learn English. Gormi’s...
ASHA Recommendations for In-Person Instruction
According to the U.S. Department of Education’s report...
The Path to Learning a Language
I recently invited a professional to speak to my adult students who are learning English as a second language. They were very excited to...
Fun Language Apps Boost Senior Brain Function
Bilingualism has been linked to improved executive function and delayed onset of dementia, but it is unknown whether similar benefits can be obtained later...
How Can Drama Improve Language Learning?
Drama is a naturally expressive and creative medium...
Gestures Can Help Vocabulary Learning
Language educators may find that incorporating gestures or other types of movements in their vocabulary lessons improves learning outcomes, according to a study recently...
