This section contains articles about CALL – Computer Assisted Language Learning. From specific CALL activities, to information on CALL in general, to useful software available for the classroom. Finally there are articles slightly more general in nature about teachers and technology – using social media sites like Facebook, for example and the pitfalls for teachers.
If you are interested in CALL remember that we also run a unique CALL Certificate Course – the first of its kind – where you can learn the essentials of using CALL in your classroom.
When students in the Los Angeles Unified School District return to class after President’s Day, they might want to leave their cell phones at home. A district-wide cell phone ban takes effect on Tuesday. It was approved by LAUSD’s board last June in an effort to improve student engagement, reduce […]
Two high school students taking on a history project about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s role as a civil rights activist became a question of academic integrity, and later, the subject of a federal lawsuit. One student’s parents are suing their son’s Massachusetts school, saying his use of artificial intelligence for research purposes […]
Happy Valentine’s Day — Internet Explorer is now dead. After announcing it would phase out the legacy browser last year, Microsoft announced that it permanently disabled Internet Explorer 11 on consumer versions of Windows 10. The browser was available on Windows 10 previously, despite Microsoft noting that it was “retired” […]
The Importance of Emphasizing Oral Language with English Learners No one knows the intricacies of the English language better than a student who is learning it for the first time. English Learners, or ELs, need support in mastering all aspects of the language. While educators may be inclined to focus […]
You know you’re a TEFL teacher when… …you watch Eastenders and want to correct their pronunciation and grammar. …you think it’s perfectly fine to say close the light. …you meet the parents and understand immediately why the child is the way it is. …you want to correct the apostrophes outside […]