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Creating the right image
The ability to visualise is an essential and fundamental part of comprehension. And an awareness of the images that you intend to plant in your audience’s mind is vital for all communicators. A recent...
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A story of miscomprehension
In 2011, Australian TV presenter Karl Stefanovic told the Dalai Lama a joke. In this post, we examine what went wrong. Karl Stefanovic and the Dalai LamaOn the morning of June 9th 2011, the Dalai Lama...
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Dogme & story
In this post, I share some thoughts about Dogme ELT and teacher-led storytelling. Reconnecting with an old friendRecently, I have been reestablishing a relationship with an old friend. It’s a...
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15 images of language
When you ask a learner to draw a piece of language, the language is suddenly brought to life and made memorable. In this post, I would like to show you 15 examples of picture flashcards, all created...
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LessonStream Institutional Memberships
LessonStream MembershipIt’s almost three years since we launched the LessonStream Membership and the Fishbowl – a community of teachers united by a passion for using story to engage...
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Is grammar the alcohol of ELT?
"If I’m going to be completely honest, I probably drink a bit too much. I don’t drink every day – not quite. And I hardly ever get drunk – I’m not a teenager, after all! But I generally exceed the...
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A silent viewing approach to video
Silent viewing is a standard way to use video in the classroom. The idea is simple: the teacher plays the video with the sound down and students have to guess what the characters are talking about,...
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Ideas for emergent language
"Emergent language" is a bit of a buzz term in English language teaching. It can be defined as any unplanned language item that arises naturally during lessons that the teacher then chooses to focus...
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The Hands Up Project
I've always been fascinated by the way that story can foster community. And in that respect, no one has taught me more than Nick Bilbrough and the volunteers at the Hands Up Project.Note: The first...
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Teaching with AI image generators
For better or for worse, artificial intelligence is becoming more visual. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has recently launched a powerful updated version of DALL-E, its AI image generator. The...
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