Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling has been defined by Robin (2006) as “the art of telling stories with digital elements including text, graphics, sound, and video”
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Virtual Exchange (VE)
Virtual exchanges (VE) are technology-mediated, classroom-to-classroom, collaborative learning experiences…
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Introduction to the Learner as a Social Agent
Learning a language and using a language are not two separate activities. Individuals learn languages by using them and use languages in their learning process.
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Learner as a Social Agent
Once teachers start seeing language users/learners as social agents, they increasingly reason in terms of actions…
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Introduction to the CEFR
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment) is a reference…
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CEFR & Language Learning and Use
The CEFR models language proficiency as the process of mobilizing and combining competences and strategies…
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History & Use of CEFR
The CEFR has had a considerable impact on language education, especially in relation to its levels and descriptors and move towards a more action-based approach to language teaching.
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Introduction to Descriptors
Descriptors, or descriptors of learning outcomes, are short, one-sentence definitions that characterize a person’s language ability.
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Creating Your Own Descriptors Selection
Descriptors simplify complex processes to provide practically useful tools to develop transparent objectives.
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Exploring and Selecting Descriptors
Descriptors for communicative language activities are organised under four modes: reception; production, interaction and mediation.
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