Com o boom de escolas que se auto proclamam bilíngues, também tem aumentado a oferta de alfabetização em língua inglesa. Porém, esse trabalho precisa ser muito bem detalhado e planejado afinal as diferenças entre os dois idiomas – português e inglês – é…
“if I am not in the world simply to adapt to it, but rather transform it, and if it is not possible to change the world without a certain dream or vision for it, I must make use of every possibility there is not only to speak about my utopia, but also to engage in…
Muito se discute a respeito da idade ideal para aprender um novo idioma. Será na infância, adolescência, juventude ou na vida adulta? E é possível aprender inglês na terceira idade? Em meu livro Ensinando Inglês para Crianças (2017), destaco, segundo alguns…
Project based learning (PBL) can be very confusing and strenuous if we try to apply it without fully understanding the concept, steps and objectives. However, the outcome is truly amazing and the learning objectives go way beyond any course book can give us. What actually…
If you teach high school groups or if you are considering to work with teenagers at school, then you must know that this requires some particular skills from us. Teenagers are very passionate, curious, and typical. If you leave a good first impression and make them admire…
Não faz parte do meu gênero musical favorito, mas existe uma letra de pagode dos anos 90 que diz “brincadeira de criança/como é bom” e mal sabia que décadas depois, esse trecho iria fazer tanto sentido. Principalmente no que diz respeito às aulas de língua…
The process of acquiring an additional language is similar, if not exactly the same, as the process of acquiring our first language. So why we do not take that into account when teaching an additional language? We must rethink our beliefs and change our mindsets for…
Collaboration – Often times, we wonder or talk to people who are curious about the reasons why we should collaborate with our colleagues in various roles in the realm of education. Some teachers once asked me why they should help their colleagues improve (doing peer…
Songs, nursery rhymes and finger-plays are a common tradition in almost every culture. Learning these in English is an easy and special way to encourage your students’ language learning process.
Songs and chants are an important part of a culture’s heritage.
