by Henno Kotzé and Ceara McManus As teachers of ESL and EAP in a university language centre in Australia, we often find that many of our students are not motivated to use English beyond the classroom. Because many are in nearly monocultural classes, they often revert to their first language with their classmates as soon […]
The Basics Deborah Healey talks about turning your classroom into a gaming environment. See this inspiring preview of Deborah’s upcoming talk ” Gamifying the Classroom: The Basics”, for the LTSIG Showcase, April 10th, Brighton. Abstract Language teachers have long used games, but gamification – the use of game elements in non-game settings – […]
I have a mixed ability class and some of the students refuse to respond to the lessons whereas others are highly motivated. Some of them join us when they feel they can. Isn’t this a common problem for teachers? Aren’t all classes mixed-ability classes? People learn better when they want to learn. I agree that […]
