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Minimum Effective Dose in Language Learning: how little can you do?
Guys, I must confess this up front: I’m not sure if this will ever work. This post is an invitation to discuss things – not a statement of fact or a definite prescription to
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ELTChat Summary: “The future of teaching – is it only online teaching?” – 22 Nov 2012
Photo Credit: One Laptop per Child via Compfight This post is a summary of another fascinating discussion on #ELTChat. If you’re new to this, head over to the website to learn more. The community
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Rethink your language learning with two simple questions
This post is inspired by Adrian Underhill and his talk from last week’s OXDOSA conference. If you want to get to the source, visit one of Adrian’s blogs here. Thanks for reading! If you’re
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Build On What You Know: Scaffolding for Language Learners
The problem I have with a lot of language teachers is this: the techniques, terms and strategies they use to teach languages cannot be easily transferred to the learners who want to do the
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1000 True Fans: Why You Need Tribes to Learn Languages
The inspiration for this post was a brilliant thing that happened to me – right here on the 16kinds project! I’m sharing this with you, along with a few ideas and tips for making
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Self-Reliance in Language Learning: 5 Lessons from Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the middle of a snowy, dark winter, many years ago, Yours Truly spent many days and evenings in a cafe near a university – drinking gallons of latte, smoking his lungs out
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