Conserving energy, taking stock, and going into winter
The month of May has flown by, and we’re now approaching winter in Chile. I’ve found myself feeling particularly drained and overwhelmed these past few weeks. Like many people, I just want the pandemic to be over. It’s also challenging to see people in the Northern Hemisphere enjoying their summer with things reopening as we […]
Encouraging spontaneous speaking and small talk among students
One of the challenges that language learners face is that they will inevitably become a part of conversations with the spontaneous production of language. Authentic conversations don’t always flow neatly from one topic to another in a way that accommodate a language learners’ levels and needs. When learners are in such situations, they can feel […]
Vocabulary activities to activate students’ prior knowledge
Vocabulary is a key component to language learning, and making vocabulary meaningful for students is crucial for their success. When we start teaching students they possess prior knowledge and vocabulary that we can activate. Doing so allows us to gauge what they already know as well as fill in any gaps. In this blog post […]