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Robots in the ESL Classroom: Friend or Foe? How TESOL Teachers Can Thrive in the Age of AI

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and education is no exception. While the idea of robots teaching English might seem like science fiction, it's…

tesol September 23, 2013

American TESOL Institute

10 Best Proverbs to Teach in an ESL Classroom

Teaching proverbs in an ESL classroom is an engaging way to introduce students to cultural insights, idiomatic expressions, and practical wisdom. Proverbs are short, memorable sayings that encapsulate universal truths…

tesol May 29, 2013

American TESOL Institute

Using Affective Forecasting Errors to Enhance English Language Teaching

Affective forecasting errors—a recent concept in psychology—refer to the inaccuracies in how we predict our future emotional responses. People often misjudge how happy or sad they’ll feel about an event,…

tesol February 6, 2013

American TESOL Institute

The Babel Fish Becomes Reality: What Science Fiction Predicts for Language Education

Douglas Adams' Babel Fish, a small, leech-like creature that allows instant understanding of any spoken language, captivated readers of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Once a whimsical idea from…

tesol December 6, 2012