3 activities that introduce new vocab through listening

If you’re wondering why your students perform well on reading tasks but not on listening and you’re sure you’ve covered much of the language in the passage, a big factor is their ability to recognise known vocab through listening.To achieve this, all vocab MUST be practised aurally, not just through reading and writing tasks. The …

19 ways to use Textivate to teach vocab

What is Textivate? In their own words: “Textivate generates a wide range of interactive activities based on your own text and / or matching items.” To really make the most of its features, you need to buy a subscription, which is very reasonably priced, starting at £25 p/a. The huge range of features on offer …