Category: Teaching
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Why and how I started learning Greek
In 2018, I promised myself not to learn a new language. Seven languages were enough for me. Just enough. As a lifelong learner and as a foreign language teacher, I do know that learning a language is not easy. It takes time and effort. Later in 2020, I started learning American Sign Language as a…
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How to become a Legal English teacher – 10 practical tips
In today’s interconnected world, communicating effectively in English is a crucial skill that transcends borders and industries. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) takes this idea further. It tailors language instruction to suit the specific needs of learners within a particular field or profession. Legal English is a prime example of ESP. It equips legal professionals…
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Enhance Your Lessons with this Free Design Tool – Canva
Canva is a free design tool. There, you can design anything you’d like! I highly recommend using Canva for creating handouts for your lessons, workbooks, e-books, and presentations. I guess all teachers design handouts, right? In addition, you don’t need to have any design knowledge. You can add things by dragging and dropping them, for…
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10 Free Engaging Speaking Activities for English, Spanish and German lessons
Speaking is essential when we teach a foreign language. I know that teachers are busy, and that is why I have prepared 10 speaking exercises. You can use them right away or alter them a bit according to your current topic. These activities are from my favorite books: “700 Classroom Activities” by D. Seymour and…
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Someone tried to hack my Google account
It all started last Tuesday. I kept receiving SMS with the verification code. I’d like to mention that there is multifactor authentication (MFA), meaning that when I log in, the system requires me to enter more information than just a password. In my case, it is an SMS that is sent to my mobile phone. …
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All you need to know about Dysgraphia and Foreign Language Learning (plus useful 9 exercises)
Today, I would like to share the knowledge I gained while studying Neurological Speech Therapy (at a Spanish university) and Speech-Language Pathology (at a Ukrainian university). Dysgraphia was one of my favorite subjects to study. I would like to thank Natalia Cheridnichenko for her awesome lectures and unforgettable practical seminars. What is dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is…
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15 tips on how to help adult students or teachers with dyslexia
Today, there are many students with dyslexia. Also, some are undiagnosed. Moreover, some do not want to reveal that they have dyslexia. I know some teachers who have dyslexia or other disorders. They keep it a secret because they fear losing their job. Another reason is that trainers might not accept them when they sign…
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Write a guest blog post for teachingisfun.net
Hi everyone 👋 From now on, I am totally open to guest blog posts here (on teachingisfun.net)! If you are interested in contributing, now it’s the perfect time to do so! Undoubtedly it’s a unique opportunity to share your knowledge, success stories in teaching, and experience with others. I encourage you to write about the…
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Intersecting Paths: Exploring the Crossroads of Law and the Battle for LGBTQIA Rights
The struggle for equality for the LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community has been a long and ongoing process. The history of this struggle is marked by significant milestones and achievements, as well as setbacks and ongoing challenges. In the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance, the LGBTQIA community has encountered…
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German writing course — my weird intermediate takeaways from it
As you may remember, I started my Writing Course in German in February, 2023. This is a custom-made course with an experienced German teacher trainer. Every week we have live sessions (3-5 hours) plus I have lots of homework. The course is demanding , but I can see amazing results! The main reason for taking…
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