Learning Principles Remain The Same

​A group of nine-year-olds surprised me in the course of this semester, as we worked on language play using a variety of books, stories, and storytelling resources. What intrigued me was how they were able to pick up nuances in language use, such as understanding metaphors, without excessive explicit teaching. Immersion in a rich and stimulating language environment has proven to be the best way to get young learners started on any language of their choice.

In one of our sessions together, the students attempted generating metaphors of their own. No Google, no ChatGPT, no standard answer sheets. Just the students, a short story we had read together showing samples of metaphor expressions, and our brains put together to explore endless possibilities. Amazing synergy!

All of us should structure regular intervals for a digital detox and to get back to basics. 

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