I’ve been exploring the world of chatbots and tinkering with AI-powered chatbots for language learners for some time now. The first chatbot I made was designed as a Language Teacher Assistant, tasked with providing feedback to learners and transforming the…
Or should you have a piece of cake just because someone says it’s good? AI-generated image, Microsoft Designer It’s been a whole year since the genAI hype kicked off with ChatGPT. ‘The world will never be the same,’ proclaimed the…
How do you bring ‘overlearning’ to your learners? I have just completed my project, which I hope will serve as both a scaffold and an overlearning tool. While the holiday hustle may have stretched out the timeline a bit, I…
Have you tried running your assessment assignments with AI? How did it go? If it failed, well done – you can stick to your ‘tried-and-tested’ methods (did you try setting the temperature to ‘0’? Just asking!)). If it didn’t, then…
It’s that time of the year again – the time to prepare and engage in festive activities, and extend warm wishes for a joyous Holiday season. This year, I’ve planned a Christmas idioms scavenger hunt. I’ve already shared an online…
Teaching tips for better responses, or Sometimes silence is a really good answer, said no language teacher ever. How do you ensure that your students are giving their best responses? I’ve recently added a really effective strategy to enhance students’…
Fun pronunciation games for learners of English Paraphrasing the famous song, ‘It’s raining sounds, hallelujah.’ This post introduces a few interactive games that can aid in teaching the sounds of language. I’ve designed these games for both in-class and out-of-class…
How to Write Prompts: an Easy Guide for Teachers Here’s an easy way to assess the effectiveness of your prompt – the text that goes into the large language model (LLM): Ask yourself if your students could successfully complete the…
Question Charts and Developing Learner Autonomy with AI Have you ever used Question Charts or Q-Charts as a resource for your students’ learning? Q-charts are excellent tools that can be used to practise speaking, writing, reading, and listening, and develop…
Live Session on Creativity & Breathing New Life into Language Teaching Materials, and ELT Creatives Last Thursday, Miguel Miguez from OnthesamepageELT, one of the most creative teachers and bloggers in our ELT world, and I held a live stream on…
