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The Affective Filter

“Classrooms that encourage low filters are those that promote low anxiety among students, that keep students ‘off the defensive’ (Stevick, 1976). …. The Affective Filter hypothesis implies that our pedagogical goals should not only include...

Language Acquisition for Language Teachers

Language Acquisition for Language Teachers Karen Rowan Most occupations require workers to continue professional development throughout their careers. Teachers receive ongoing training about many aspects of education. Among language teachers, non-native speakers of...

El Callejón del Beso

The reader El Callejón del Beso was published in July of 2018.  There is not yet a Teacher’s Guide for teachers who are teaching with class sets, so I am adding the resources I use to teach it here.   Music: El Mitre, El Callejón del Beso Lyrics:...

Jason Fritze

Jason Fritze’s classes are one part stand-up comedy, one part drama class. In story after story, Jason entertains his students while at the same time bringing a vast knowledge of methods that guarantee successful language acquisition. It’s hard to believe...