Oct. 2, 2020: Learning a Foreign Language

Staff at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have been requested to avoid the use of certain words related to gender. ANU’s Gender Institute issued a list of replacement terms for everyday words like ‘mother’ and ‘father’.

Ready for some creative fun? This week, we’re moving beyond the real world to invent our very own perfect animals! We’ll work in teams to bring our unique creatures to life. Come ready to brainstorm, laugh, and share your amazing ideas

I like this because it’s genuinely useful information for everyone, not only English language learners. I’m probably going to edit it down to the most important parts. It’s OK if you don’t understand 100% of the language. That’s normal. This is a video for learning English in a classroom. This is OK for beginner level…

Each participant takes on the role of a character in a murder mystery. One player is secretly assigned the role of the murderer. The other players try to solve the mystery by discussing and sharing information.

This 90 minute advanced conversation lesson plan centers around a creative storytelling activity using pairs of mysterious images. Students work in groups to craft interconnected narratives about intriguing objects – a vintage jade ring and mysterious letters. Through a progressive three-stage process, pairs combine their stories into larger groups, ultimately creating a single class narrative.

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to discuss and compare different cities based on various livability factors.