Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Last autumn, I sat in the staff room of a multilingual school in Valencia listening to two colleagues debate how to integrate ChatGPT into their language lessons. One argued that generative models could help learners practise conversation at home. The other worried translation tools might sap students’ motivation. Their exchange captures a broader shift: AI tools are no longer experimental curiosities; they are reshaping how we teach, learn and even think.
Read this postStudents misbehaving, homework not being completed or handed in late, spending too long preparing classes and marking; what could they all have in common? Perhaps one contributing factor is a lack of well-communicated and enforced rules.
Read this postMediation refers to the use of language to collaborate with others and construct meaning. We examine why this form of interaction should be a pillar of every modern language classroom.
Read this postIn times of change, lifelong learning is key to personal development and success. In this blog, we focus on how to motivate students to continue their education outside of the classroom.
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