A TESOL Chile Webinar and a Virtual International Conference
September and October are looking to be exciting months in terms of new opportunities and professional development. On Friday I had a wonderful opportunity thanks to TESOL Chile. I gave my first ever live webinar, and it was broadcast for live participants on Zoom as well as on Facebook Live. The format wasn’t much different […]
A very different fiestas patrias
Today is September 18th, which is the start of the celebration of the national holiday here in Chile. Usually it is a time with lots of celebration and people going out to see family and friends. There are fondas, which are like fairs with dancing, food, and handicrafts for sale. The weather has warmed up […]
Using Podcasts to Help Learners Develop Listening Comprehension and Autonomy
I’ve been using podcasts for a while with my teaching, and they are something that I really enjoy incorporating into classes. There are a variety of reasons for this: They are rich sources of authentic texts with both native and non-native speakers of English interacting. There are podcasts that cover almost any topic imaginable, and […]