Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction Gaining sufficient competence in the English language is not a luxury, it is a make-or-break reality for millions of learners worldwide. English proficiency has become a gateway to higher education, career mobility, & global citizenship. Given what is at stake, our students cannot afford… Continue reading ELT methodology is chronically under-defined: When we teach without definition, we teach in the dark
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What’s happening in your mind when you write an essay? A look inside the writer’s thought processes
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) From blank page to finished paper Staring at a blank page can be one of the most intimidating parts of academic life. It’s not uncommon to feel that writing an essay is a single, mysterious talent that you either have or you don’t. The good… Continue reading What’s happening in your mind when you write an essay? A look inside the writer’s thought processes
Ensuring success for adult EFL students
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction In Spain & in many other countries, English language academies play an important role in supplementing the instruction pupils receive in schools. For children & adolescents, academies function largely as after-school “top-up” lessons. Since school-based English classes often amount to only 2-4 hours per… Continue reading Ensuring success for adult EFL students
Premature calls for AI literacy in curricula: A case against jumping on the AI-hype bandwagon
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español Introduction The current public discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) has predictably triggered a surge in calls to incorporate “AI literacy” into curricula. Pundits, policymakers, educational consultants, & think tanks now routinely champion the inclusion of AI literacy, typically vaguely defined or entirely undefined, as an educational necessity.… Continue reading Premature calls for AI literacy in curricula: A case against jumping on the AI-hype bandwagon
Teaching students to read for meaning: A persuasive case for a different approach
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction In contemporary language education, students are often trained to read texts strategically & selectively, primarily for the purpose of assessment. Whether the intention is to pass comprehension tests or succeed in high-stakes international examinations such as the Cambridge English suite, IELTS, Trinity, TOEFL, or… Continue reading Teaching students to read for meaning: A persuasive case for a different approach
The bigger picture: Europe’s data sovereignty & free & open source software
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction As we’ve seen in recent developments on the international stage, software, services, & IT infrastructure are not just tools, they can be used as an instrument of power. Europe’s schools, universities, & other educational & training organisations, where monopolistic proprietary software has become the… Continue reading The bigger picture: Europe’s data sovereignty & free & open source software
LLMs and students’ writing: Thinking it through
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) I’m just sharing my experiences and thoughts because I think it’s an important consideration for using large language models (LLMs), e.g. Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT in language learning & teaching. It’s interesting to see people’s attitudes to AI generated content. I experimented with using an… Continue reading LLMs and students’ writing: Thinking it through