Hello everyone! We hope you’ve all been enjoying a relaxing summer, and are getting excited for regular LangChats to resume this coming Thursday on August 2nd at 8pm EST. Our last LangChat discussion before the July break asked participants how their teaching has changed in the past year. Everyone seemed proud of their recent individual […]
Welcome back to #LangChat! Our summaries have been taking a siesta due to staff changes, but we are now back in full swing once again! Last week on LangChat our participants enjoyed a fast-paced discussion about grammar: debating when, why, and how to teach it, and whether or not to do so explicitly. Teaching Grammar […]
Welcome back, everyone! Last Thursday we had a dynamic and well-balanced discussion about the use of online tools in language teaching, and how they can support instruction and student engagement – or not. The Purpose of Online Tools in the Classroom We started out by talking about the purpose of online tools in the classroom […]
On June 7, participants were asked, “Which kinds of activities foster good class routines?” Participants shared how they like to begin and end their classes with certain activities, as well as how they smooth out the transition between activities during class. Everyone came away with lots of great ideas! Let’s see what some participants had […]
On May 31st, LangChat participants were asked, “What role does the L1 play in the L2 classroom?” L1 use in the classroom is a controversial subject among language teachers, so this topic made for a great debate! We heard opinions from all sides: from those who use L1 when necessary to those who feel that […]
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