In this episode, Jarrett Brown, Secondary Principal at ISA International Education Group, shares best practices for fostering meaningful and engaging language learning.

Take 1) Go back to basics: Get students to practice in the classroom as much as possible because they won’t have opportunities elsewhere.

Take 2) Library meets students' expectations: Having books appropriate for the language level and age appropriate level of the students. We don't want books that are Little Bobby going to school, but something for middle school that is more age appropriate

Take 3) Competitions that bring enthusiasm: Everyone likes prizes, and having speaking contests, reading contests, library monthly focus genres, mystery books

Take 4) Make it meaningful: Shouldn't just be recitation, but students need to be active out of the classroom practicing English. Go to the canteen and practice words like "fork" or "knife" or "I would like some more broccoli please"

Take 5) Have material relevant to them: Curriculum shouldn't be talking about Shakespeare, Henry Viii or Abraham Lincoln- we should have material relevant and interesting for the

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