Language assessment

​A few months ago, I posted a link to a Speaking of Speech download I found on the Materials Exchange. I was not kidding about how much I loved it. While it was more based for pre-school, I LOVED...

I created a “checklist” of tasks, plus tips and techniques, to ensure a successful workshop. One thing that this checklist won’t address is having a workshop leader with strong facilitation skills. While it may sound trivial (heck, can’t just anyone lead one of these workshops?), a workshop leader specifically trained in [...]

Find out what the CEFR levels in English are, how and when they are used, how to check your level, how long it takes to reach your next level, and much more!

Dynamic assessment that can be used with bilingual speakers to determine expressive and receptive language skills!

Hi everyone! It's Bex from Reading and Writing Redhead. I'm stopping by to share some thoughts on working with English Language Learners. I shared some instructional strategies in my 2 previous posts (Tips for Teaching English Language Learners and More Tips for Teaching English Language Learners) and today I have some thoughts on assessment for these students. There are a lot of possible ways to assess English Language Learners, and much of what you do will depend on who your students are…

Assessment of ESL students does not have to be complicated. Here is a short overview of Bloom's taxonomy, what assessment is and ideas for ESL assessment.

A Language Learning Program

Love languages are the ways people show and receive love. Knowing which love languages are most important to a person can help couples better understand...