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¡Increíble! 3rd graders read and wrote written responses to questions -- completely in Spanish. Señora Hernández speaks and writes only in Spanish from the moment she walks into the classroom. These students' comprehension and excellent spelling are proof that "solo español" is a very effective way to teach a foreign language! #education #students #learning #languagelearning #teachers #teaching

How I Teach Grammar in English Teaching grammar is about making it meaningful, practical, and yes, fun. Once students see how grammar fits into their lives, they begin to love learning it 1. Use Games and Activities Who says grammar can’t be fun? I often use games like “Sentence Scramble” to make learning feel like play. These activities make grammar less about memorizing rules and more about using language in a creative way. When students are laughing and working together, they don’t even realize they’re practicing grammar! 2. Practice, Practice, Practice The best way to get better at grammar is to practice using it in real situations. If we’re learning the past tense, I’ll ask students to share stories about their day or their weekend: “What did you do yesterday?” This gets them to practice without feeling like it’s a test. I make sure they’re speaking a lot. The more they talk, the more confident they become with their grammar. 3. Focus on What’s Most Useful I always start by thinking about what my students will actually use in their daily lives. For example, we use the simple present tense all the time when talking about routines: “I wake up at 7 AM,” “He drinks coffee every morning.” I get students to practice these common phrases until they feel comfortable. Then, if there’s time, I’ll introduce more complex tenses, like the future perfect. But I always start with what matters most to them. 4. Focus on Their Goals If a student needs to pass an exam, we go deeper. But if they just want to hold conversations, we keep it light and focus on practical use. How do you make grammar interesting for your students? I'd love to hear your thoughts! #EnglishTeaching #GrammarInAction #LanguageTips

I’ve published on my blog Mondo y Lirondo my first video article under the title “4 Grammar Classes for Beginners (level A2)”, where I explain four aspects of grammar that we see in class with upper beginner level students, and where you will also be able to see four video clips of my classes explaining it. Remember that you can read all our articles in Spanish and English Enjoy the article! https://lnkd.in/dUfxgXR2 #learnspanishonline #accreditedspanishteacher #spanishonlinetutor #spanishclasses #spanishforkids #spanishforteens

In English: In my previous posts, it was mentioned that using the extended Model of the English sentence, for a single process, one can construct at least 168 different English sentences using 8 different grammatical structures. The extended model currently includes the following English tenses: Future Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous, Present Perfect, and Past Simple. After a few lessons, students already know how to use and correctly apply these English verb tenses. Now, I suggest taking a break, carefully looking at the extended Model, and considering the question: which of the most commonly used tense forms is missing from this Model? Of course, it is the Present Simple. Yes, when describing processes in reality (elementary actions), this most common tense form is not used. Present Simple is used to describe regular actions and does not fit into the sequence of the development of an elementary action. Therefore, let's complement this Model with a blue pathway, which we will use for sentences that describe the regularity of any process in reality (an elementary action). For example, I write letters every day; I go to school; I study English; I often repair my bicycle; I drink coffee twice a day.

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Estudiar gramática… SÍ o NO? How much can #grammar help me improve my #English? To many learners the word GRAMMAR may sound scary.  They often ask if grammar is part of the lesson. The’d say “why grammar if I only want to #SpeakEnglish?!” 🗣 💬 Dear student, I regret to tell you that you cannot NOT study grammar. Why? Well, simply because grammar is PART of the language and one of the most important ones. The thing is HOW to study it. Memorizing verb conjugations, pronouns, etc. will turn out being tedious and intense.  You will be putting all your energy ⚡on something that won’t help you make progress. And if you feel you’re not progressing, you will feel frustrated 😖 and will easily give up. However, if you focus on #NaturalPractice and #contextualisation (learning language through meaningful and real content), grammar will come naturally. You will be acquiring it effortlessly, especially at the first stages of language learning. Now, once you’re at an intermediate level or above 📈 , studying grammar intensely will help you polish up your language, improve accuracy, enhance clarity and build confidence. 💯 Grammar is fascinating! You just need to find the right approach to studying it. 😉 . I’m Elena - #EnglishTeacher DM me. Let’s talk . #EnglishLessons #ProfesoraDeInglés #InglésParaHablntesDeEspañol

View full lesson: https://lnkd.in/gfjundtn Dear children! The ultimate goal of this lesson is to help & encourage you to participate in National or International Spelling bee! But, you really got to work on both 'Pronunciation and Spelling'. 🚀 And I’m going to share the best technique ever to help you 'cause I really wanna see you there one day! Manifestation does work; you can trust me 🤗 Let’s focus on pronunciation first, and in the next session, we’ll cover spelling technique. 🚀 So, please check out the full lesson on YouTube (link is provided above), and also refer to this handout: https://lnkd.in/gPbUby6S Now, here's a fun fact: 🚀 There's no one in the world who can pronounce this word: ‘Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl…isoleucine’ But, why? 🚀 Because this word is 189,819 letters long, and it’s estimated to take 'fifty-seven pages' to write and 'three hours' to pronounce this word. Therefore, this is not only the longest word in the English language, but also the longest word in the world. But to your surprise, we have the short form of this longest word, and it’s very short i.e. 'titin'. Note: this longest word is the chemical name for the 'titin' protein found in humans. Did you notice? A punctuation mark, an ellipsis, is used for this longest word. It’s worth noting that we use ellipsis for missing letters & words, but it also has other nuances in English. Get this language right, and everything will be alright 🤗 🌐 www.learnglobalenglish.com 🌐 www.learnglobalenglish.in ✉️ [email protected] 📞 8527086296 #longestwords #pronunciation #spelling #spellingbee #spellingcontest #pronunciationcontest #vocabularychallenge #wordchallenge #englishlanguage #englishspeaking #spokenenglish #education #englishforkids #englishforchildren #students #schools #schooling #englishinstitute #englishteacher #englishonline

Trying to figure out what is going on with your kid's English skills? 📚✍️🔤 Here is one reading assignment you don't want to skip! This is a heartfelt message from Lyceum's English department, which has the privilege of being at the Bermuda Triangle of English teachers' expectations, students' reading and writing abilities, and parents' search for effective support. We're writing to demystify what's going on at the center of these forces and how you can best navigate them. Read more: https://loom.ly/Bb8mOkE

Why do we have to learn Shakespeare? This is the inevitable question faced by English Literature teachers and one that I struggled to answer well. However, last week a former student sent me an update in which he provided what is probably the most compelling answer I could have provided to Shakespearean-averse teens. As a child of the ‘60's and a student of the ’80's in Australia, I am the product of a nation grappling with concept of “the cultural cringe.” It referred to the dominance of England in our Australian culture, and English teachers in our nation were determined to teach, and establish pride in, a truly Australian voice. As the Canon of Literature was questioned, Shakespeare was jettisoned by many. Then during my university years, Post-Modernism reigned supreme, and Shakespeare was side-lined yet again. So, years later when students (most often boys who were aspiring engineers) asked me why we had study Shakespeare, the honest answer would have been, "Because I am required to!" Don't get me wrong—teaching Macbeth to 15-year-old boys or Hamlet to older English Literature students provided some of my most rewarding teaching moments. But if I were to choose texts for classes to meet my students' most pressing needs, Shakespeare might not always make the list. Instead, I typically answered the question by saying that reading Shakespeare helps you learn how to make meaning from complicated texts, understand the power of universal and perennial themes, and become a culturally fluent person who understands the impact Shakespeare had on the English language (I should probably have added feeling smart when you notice Shakespearean allusions everywhere). But, it never felt fully satisfying. Then last week, I got this update: “My visit to the British Library instantly made me think of you and your English literature classes. Speaking of your English literature classes… right now I am going out with a classically trained Shakespearean actress. This prompts me to recall witty references to the Bard’s plays to impress her. I never thought that they would be useful in such a way! Feel free to share my story of using your IB English lessons to woo a Shakespearean actress way above my league. If that encourages students to take Shakespeare seriously, that will be good for everyone.” So, thank you Thomas! 😂 #Education #EnglishLiterature, #EnglishTeachers #Shakespeare