AI in Language Teaching: The Teacher Is Not the Problem. Mechanical Teaching Is.
AI in Education: What English Teachers Should Know About the New NCTE Framework
A practical look at generative AI in education, English teaching, student voice, and responsible classroom use
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Ever found yourself emotionally invested in a celebrity, influencer or even your favourite chatbot – despite the fact that they’ve never even acknowledged you? That’s called a parasocial relationship…and it’s the fresh-out-of-the-box word that the Cambridge Dictionary has crowned its Word of the Year for 2025.
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Imagine your dictionary sneezed and out popped “skibidi.” That’s not a typo — it’s how language is mutating thanks to TikTok, YouTube, and viral clips. In the past year, the Cambridge Dictionary added more than 6,000 new words and definitions — for better or worse.
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Adaptive Teaching: What if the problem is not the student, but the way we respond to their silence or hesitation?
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Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “AI in Education: What’s Holding Back Adoption among Teachers?” by Dejan Trpkovic
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Stay ahead with AI: Why teachers must embrace technology in the classroom? We present a resource pack that equips English language teachers with a complete toolkit for integrating AI-based activities into classroom teaching and ongoing professional development.
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Languages are the foundation of culture, identity, and communication. Yet, every two weeks, one of the world’s languages disappears forever. With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, why is this happening?
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English is more than just a global language; it’s a linguistic melting pot with a fascinating history. From quirks in spelling to unexpected roots in German and Latin, here are ten facts that reveal just how unique English truly is.
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Project-based language learning can be highly effective, but the challenges go beyond just time management, particularly with older teens. How can we, as educators, balance motivation levels and navigate peer dynamics in the classroom?
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In 1994, Bill Gates purchased Leonardo da Vinci’s “Codex Leicester,” a manuscript that dates back to the 16th century. He paid $30.8 million for the journal at auction, a price that made it the most expensive book ever sold.
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Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Word Origins” by Dan Manolescu
The English language of today is living and growing. Whether it’s the power of the written word, or whether it’s the choice of the right adjective in an articulate speech, or whether it’s simply playing with the proper verbiage, the English vocabulary has a remarkable history. If we look at the origin of some English words, we may find surprising twists and turns that display the vivacity of a language in a continuous change and development. Here are some examples prompted by everyday questions:
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Ready to delve deeper into the United Kingdom and explore its rich history and cultural traditions?
You might think you know everything there is to know about this country from what you’ve seen in films and on TV, but there’s so much more to it than just sipping tea and nibbling on crumpets with the King. Let’s go on a journey and uncover the fascinating stories and traditions that make up this unique union of countries some British politicians call the fab four.
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“In business, all decisions are taken with limited intel. Some decisions must also be taken fast. This was the situation we faced in spring 2022.”
Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Teaching Russian as foreign language – is there a future?” by Walter Denz
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The present article aims to estimate the value of language learning through a quick review of the learning process and with a focus on “accumulated knowledge” and “the ability to learn.” Following the opinions of researchers and linguists, we can also argue that the whole history of human culture – “of intelligence and morality, folly and superstition, ritual, language, and the arts” – is what makes us human.
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When writers create new vocabulary, their words turn into a written memory that crosses time and borders. They become a treasure for the generations to enjoy, and sometimes other languages can adopt them as they are or create similar coinages of their own. Who do you think was one of the most prolific generators of new words in English?
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March 17th marks a special holiday for the Irish and for everyone all over the world — It is St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s learn some facts about St. Patrick’s Day that you probably never knew before. Did you know that wearing head-to-toe green and drinking Guinness actually have nothing to do with the real Saint Patrick?
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Storytelling for effective learning – Education Beyond Borders
What makes us unique are our thoughts. Welcome to Speak Your Mind!
Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Storytelling for effective learning” by Dan Manolescu.
“You don’t need to be an orator to tell your audience a nice story. What you need is something that people will understand, follow, and remember for a long time“.
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ChatGPT is incredible – and terrifying.
19-JAN-2023 | How many jobs will this kill? Will it disrupt our education system?
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