By Al Kingsley
12/12/2024 – TeachThought

Teaching a language, whether for ESL students or those learning something new like French or Spanish – requires largely the same teaching skills as any other subject.

Yet, in some critical ways – especially for ESL students – the challenges are magnified by the comprehension barrier. Not unlike the barriers every student can face, students learning languages hit plateaus and lose focus, are unmotivated, get distracted, and probably most glaringly apparent, are hindered by lack of confidence.

Edtech can help. There are scores of products that are explicitly for language instruction and even more that are more general use, but when explored through the lens of language learning, have surprising benefits. So let’s look at the most common challenges language learners face and the surprising ways edtech can overcome them. Included in these tips are new ways to use your classroom management platform in ways you might not have realized….Read Al Kingsley’s article in TeachThought here.