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Dr. Katie Nielson, Voxy’s Chief Education Officer, asks if online collaboration may in fact be an impediment to achieving language learning outcomes. With the recent proliferation of online learning, it’s a fascinating question for anyone in education or corporate learning and development. Read this article recently published in Language Magazine.
Learning and Development Materials, Video
[Video] How TMF Latin America Is Improving English Proficiency with Voxy
24
Aug
Aug
Sonia Reiterman (HR Director at TMF) and Dr. Katie Nielson (Chief Education Officer at Voxy) discuss how TMF is improving English proficiency with Voxy and how to implement an effective workplace language learning program.
Learning and Development Materials, Research
If You Want to Learn a Language, It’s Time to Stop Playing Games
02
Aug
Aug
Now more than ever, the education industry is focused on “gamification,” or creating learning activities from games. But many of the things that make playing a game fun are the same factors that make language learning hard. Let’s explore several ways game and language application designers can bridge this gap.
Learning and Development Materials, Teachers
Five English Lesson Ideas Based on Authentic, Real-World Content
10
May
May
We know that using authentic content is important in English language instruction, and there are dozens of ways to do it, from having students write Yelp reviews to watching YouTube videos. However, the bigger question is how to use authentic content in a way that is needs-based, personalized, and relevant.
Learning and Development Materials, Research
Implementing Technology Programs in Workforce Language Training [Webinar]
13
Apr
Apr
Workforce development is the ideal place to implement a task-based language training program as learners have clear, real-world goals and because language instruction can be incorporated into training for other skills. In this post, an in-depth webinar on developing a strategy, designing effective language instruction, and measuring learner and course outcomes.
05
Apr
Apr
Let’s talk about offering personalized instruction in a classroom environment. At first glance, the two topics seem at odds. How on earth do you teach a class of people while they all do different, personalized tasks?
Learning and Development Materials, Research
Building an Effective Workplace English Program—It’s Easier Than You Think!
28
Mar
Mar
Learning and development is only one of the many competing priorities that Human Resources (HR) managers face. Fortunately, though, there are some easy-to-follow guidelines that can help HR professionals assess the quality of their current English training programs and, if necessary, bring in more effective, efficient, and innovative tools to help their employees develop their language skills.
06
Mar
Mar
One question I often get asked by instructors setting up online language courses is how to structure peer-to-peer communication. They ask because thousands of empirical studies on distance learning have established that a feeling of community drives learner engagement and, therefore, outcomes, but the wrong approach can actually be damaging for language learners. So what is the solution?
16
Feb
Feb
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and unfortunately for many non-native speakers, a foreign accent can sometimes get in the way. It’s one of the first things that people notice, and incomprehensible, heavily-accented English can be used to label and categorize, often wrongly. Language learners understandably want to minimize their accents, but they are rarely successful; let’s consider why.
Learning and Development Materials, Research, Study Techniques
How long does it take to learn a language?
09
Feb
Feb
By Dr. Katharine B. Nielson – Another question I get asked all the time is how long it takes to learn a language. And my answer–which no one likes–is “it depends.” But there are no easy answers to this question, because it really does depend on so many different things, from how much time you …