Activate English

02/09/2016

Get ready for the Activate English app for learning English...

mLearning is on the rise and will be. The reason? Well, ask your employees and you’ll know the issues they face while trying to complete those extra hours of formal classroom sessions which they could have easily read about on their own. While instructor-led training is important when it comes to im...

01/09/2016

No more diagramming sentences: Students learn more from simply writing and reading.

06/08/2016

Basically, most teaching in the world is crap... that is all.

Our kids don’t need to be taught in order to learn.

27/07/2016

This is so important in modern learning. No one is concerned about how we learn or the science behind it when developing materials. The language teaching industry is full of dinosaurs with voodoo beliefs and faux science. We need to get back to basics and create new mechanics of learning activities that actually engage on a meaningful level beyond simply improving your language skills.

Almost no one who is involved in creating learning materials relies on the evidence from learning science.

13/07/2016

17/05/2016

You've got to break out of your usual habits and routines to accelerate your learning.

Messy situations make us uncomfortable, but often produce the most creative and interesting ideas.

07/05/2016

Beginner? No problem! Check out these free online lessons from Elllo. They have listening, reading and grammar activities.

Start from lesson 1 below:

Learn grammar by listening to short conversations that highlight one grammar point or verb tense. Students can listen to the audio, take a quiz, read the script and learn vocabulary.

04/05/2016

It's not intelligence, good genes or school grades that will make you good at speaking English in the long term, it's grit.

"Mentally tough artists, writers, and employees deliver on a more consistent basis than most. They work on a schedule, not just when they feel motivated. They approach their work like a pro, not an amateur. They do the most important thing first and don’t shirk responsibilities."

Have you ever wondered what makes someone a good athlete? Or a good leader? Or a good parent? Why do some people accomplish their goals while others fail? What makes the difference? Mental toughness.

04/05/2016

This is a nice video for anyone who sometimes feels nervous about speaking English as a foreign language.

When you’re about to give a presentation or have a difficult conversation, your body might respond in the least helpful way ever: by getting nervous. This video offers a ton of helpful tips on how to deal with a nervous response.

02/05/2016

Now this is interesting!... For language geeks like me of course. But for normal people, word history can give interesting insight into how connected European languages really are. Take a look!

Discover the origins of 26 odd and interesting words

02/05/2016

Dear World, please find attached the secret of not having a terrible education system.

Best regards, Activate English.

27/04/2016

Oh no, my brain just broke...

Is it weird that I understand all of them?
http://9gag.com/gag/aydmADp?ref=fbp