The use of images in language learning
It was more than half a century ago, in 1966, when the linguist Pit Corder made the distinction between “talking about images” (the focus is on the simple description) and “talking with images” (responding personally to visual input). Since then, there has been much research in how to promote the critical and creative use of […]
How to use works of Arts to teach critical thinking
The use of works of art of high aesthetic value is proposed as an excellent method in the context of transformative learning. The work of art is studied alongside the content of any given subject (Language, History, Technology, Physics and so on) and is used for a more enriched and open to interpretation approach to […]
Οι ενήλικες μαθητές στην ξένη γλώσσα
Αρκετοί μαθητές πλέον αποφασίζουν να ξεκινήσουν ή να συνεχίσουν μία ξένη γλώσσα όντας ενήλικες και αφού έχουν ολοκληρώσει τη βασική εκπαίδευσή τους. Υπάρχει μια πολύ μεγάλη γκάμα ηλικιών και κινήτρων, εξωτερικών και εσωτερικών, που τους οδηγεί στη μάθηση. Αυτό που είναι κοινό, πάντως, είναι ότι κάθε ενήλικος μαθητής αποφασίζει να συνεχίσει την εκπαίδευσή του έχοντας […]
All about the educational technique of “brainstorming”
This is by far the most popular educational technique for classes of all subjects. It consists of the spontaneous expression of the students’ views on a specific question posed by the teacher. It is advisable to write the question on the board (either for face-to-face lessons or on a whiteboard for online lessons) so that […]
The best websites to study English online
With the advent of high speed internet, smart phones and all types of new technologies, learning in all fields has become much easier. As a student of foreign languages nowadays you have free access to numerous resources online provided by top-notch institutions and professional teachers in addition to authentic material of the spoken language. Whether […]