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English as a Tool for Intercultural Communication at the Boiling River

10 December 2024 Charlotte Ellis Bringing Learning to Life Leave a comment

Bringing Learning to Life: Reflections from the Boiling River, Part 3 My friends can’t believe some of the things I get up to thanks to the connections I make through my work at National Geographic Learning — from tagging red-footed falcons in Hungary to getting top photography tips from National

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Five Tips for Developing Students’ Communication and Intercultural Skills

16 April 2024 Chia Suan Chong Teaching Adults 2 comments

More and more English language educators understand the importance of focusing not only on developing our learners’ linguistic competence, but also on helping them use English to connect with people who have different perspectives, beliefs and behavioural norms from their own. The push to help students develop global competence by the

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Teaching Real-World Communication in the English Classroom

26 January 2024 Delia Kidd Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens 4 comments

In the constantly evolving landscape of English language teaching, the necessity to focus on real-life communication over rote learning has gained much more prominence in recent years. Many researchers and practitioners have emphasized vocabulary acquisition and its role in fostering fluency and natural language use. This blog post explores the

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Mediation: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

6 November 2023 Delia Kidd Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens Leave a comment

When you hear the term ‘mediation’, what words come to mind? Perhaps you might think of words such as negotiation, conflict, or resolution. In the common understanding of the term, the ‘mediator’ is a neutral third party in a situation of conflict who helps each party define the issues, see

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Tips for Communication and Collaboration in the 21st Century Classroom

18 October 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment

The ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with others are two of the most important skills for today’s learners. These skills need to be developed through consistent practice, so it’s important to provide plenty of opportunities for learners to speak and work with others in class. Below are some ideas

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Tips for Encouraging Confident Communication with Young Learners of English

6 December 2022 Joanna Freer Young Learners Leave a comment

Children are naturally curious, with an enormous appetite for learning about the world. When it comes to teaching English, we can tap into this curiosity by providing a window to amazing facts, people and places. The key is doing this in a way that is truly meaningful for young learners,

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Teaching Pronunciation for Global Communication

26 October 2022 Marek Kiczkowiak Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens Leave a comment

Did you know that when recordings of some published materials are analyzed, it turns out that the vast majority of voices belong to first-language English users? In fact, when Si (2019) analyzed five major business English course books published globally, he found that only 16% of the voices on the

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