Avouez-le… Qui peut résister à une bonne BD ? 📖✨ Entre les dialogues percutants et les dessins expressifs, c’est un vrai plaisir à lire. Mais attention, la BD n’est pas qu’un simple passe-temps : c’est aussi une arme secrète pour captiver vos apprenant·es en cours de FLE ! Pourquoi utiliser la BD en classe ?Continue reading “La BD : un super-pouvoir pédagogique !”
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From Teacher to Learning Architect
Language as a Tool, Not the Goal; Because Communication matters MORE than perfect grammar!Let’s be real—no one falls in love with a language because of grammar drills. No one wakes up thinking, “I can’t wait to conjugate irregular verbs today!” (If they do, I respect them, but we live in different worlds.😅) People learn languagesContinue reading “From Teacher to Learning Architect”
The Conjugation Trials
Who said learning French verbs has to be boring? With The Conjugation Trials, it’s not just about conjugating—it’s about exploring! What’s the Deal? Imagine starting at a crossroads. You pick a path: ER, IR, or RE verbs. Each choice takes you on a journey—through forests, over mountains, or across valleys. The catch? You’ll need toContinue reading “The Conjugation Trials”
Calendrier Ludique de l’Avent
Avec l’arrivée des fêtes de fin d’année, pourquoi ne pas ajouter une touche festive à nos cours de français ? Voici un calendrier de l’Avent 📅🎄🎅rempli d’activités et de jeux autour de Noël. Ces activités aideront nos apprenants à enrichir leur vocabulaire, poser des questions, fournir des informations et découvrir des traditions culturelles tout enContinue reading “Calendrier Ludique de l’Avent”
Uncover the Mystery: Hidden Treasures Await!
My co-creator Shusha Oliveira and I, are so excited to share our newest creation with you—L’Affaire du Trésor Caché! 🔎 This thrilling board game, inspired by the classic Clue (or Cluedo), lets you step into the grand Versailles palace of France, uncover secrets, and solve an exciting mystery. 🏰 Your mission? Figure out which treasureContinue reading “Uncover the Mystery: Hidden Treasures Await!”
Dobble up your Language Lessons!
Who said language learning has to be all serious and boring? With Dobble, you can turn your classroom into a fun zone while building vocabulary, boosting recall, and sneaking in some low-stakes competition. Ready to Dobble up on fun? Let’s dive in! What’s Dobble? Dobble, also known as Spot It!, is a card game whereContinue reading “Dobble up your Language Lessons!”
Bastille Challenge: An Escape Game
For years, I’ve had this idea buzzing in my head about creating escape games. Finally, I teamed up with my colleague Dr. Irene Silveira and made optimum use of AI to bring one of the games to life – Les Révolutionnaires en Mission (French version)- The Bastille Challenge (English version)! 🎉 Conducting multiple game sessionsContinue reading “Bastille Challenge: An Escape Game”
Open Sesame for Education: Open eTexbooks
Let me spill the tea on why I’m geeking out over Interactive Textbooks
Gamification as Learning Intervention
Co-written with Akshata Bhatt and Palia Pandit, Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Goa, India. Co-presented at the IGNITE Digital Round Table in April 2020 Abstract Letters are an integral component of administrative activities in various domains. It is paramount that language-facilitators equip learners with requisite letter-writing skills necessary to take ownership of their actionsContinue reading “Gamification as Learning Intervention”
Simulations for language fluency
The best way to learn any language is through immersion. Learning a foreign language, however, in a non-native country like India, through immersion is not always logistically possible or economically feasible. What is the next best solution then? Foreign language teachers who use the communicative approach often use role plays as a means through whichContinue reading “Simulations for language fluency”
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