Literacy
A love of libraries: 10 things to consider when building a classroom library
The wonder of libraries never ceases to amaze us. The earlier we start visiting these wonderful places with students, the more confident and enthusiastic they will become about spending time in them.
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Reading the museum
Museums are places of adventure, engagement and discovery. They take us into a world of investigation and imagination.
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Quick Guide to Children's Books 4: Comic books and graphic novels
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place which often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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Storytelling Activities for Adult Learners
Do you teach young adult and adult classes?
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Graphic stories in language education
Graphic stories, comic books, cartoons and manga have long been incorporated in language teaching programmes, and we do not need to spend too much time on convincing teachers of the benefits of these
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Digital Literacy in the English Classroom: Engagement
Focusing on digital literacy has become less of an option and more of an obligation for language teachers.
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Visual Storytelling with Helbling Young Readers
Recently I had an interesting discussion about choosing teaching materials for young learners.
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Using the illustrations in graded readers – visualization
We learn and teach how to speak, write, read and listen in English, but we often forget that visual literacy and visualization is also an essential part of language education.
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6 Strategies for Reading with Young Learners
Young learners love stories, and reading with young learners typically involves including a wide range of activities along with the reading itself.
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Looking together: visual storytelling in The Thinking Train stories
How do the visual elements in our picture book series, The Thinking Train influence reading experience and meaning-making?
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