Are you searching for the best way to provide English instruction to employees? If so, then you’re probably considering two options: self-study online courses or teacher-led live classes. But did you consider a mixture of both?
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May
May
Authentic content gives learners exposure to the kind of language that they ultimately want to understand and create for themselves. If you don’t use authentic content, and teach learners with scripted dialogs or simplified materials written by language teachers, you’re not giving them models for how to produce or understand the language they’ll encounter in the wild. Not only is this ineffective, it’s also inefficient.
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
Five English Lesson Ideas Based on Authentic, Real-World Content
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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.
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Apr
Apr
In the U.S., we force students to sit through mind-numbing grammar lessons and stilted dialogues, leaving them unable to order coffee at a French bistro. But that doesn’t mean we should eliminate language instruction. It’s incredibly important for everyone to speak more than one language in today’s interconnected world.
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Apr
Apr
While translation is a core element of language learning, translation is itself an art, not a means to an end. So where does translation fit into a language learning process which requires personalized, relevant, and meaningful instruction?
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
Personalized Learning and “Big Data”
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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?
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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.
Educational Technology, HR Trends & Insights, Industries, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
In $7.6 trillion industry, English training is key
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Sep
Sep
The tourism and hospitality industry contributes $7.6 trillion to the global economy every year and employs nearly 10% of the world’s working population. But within this vast industry, there are critical skill gaps preventing companies and employees from providing the highest level of service. “Today we have a shortage of qualified employees,”explained Ghassan Aidi, President […]
Case Studies, Educational Technology, HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
The Future of English Language Learning is Mobile
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May
May
It’s been estimated that more than 2.3 billion people will be smartphone users in 2017—an almost 150% increase in just three years and climbing. And for the first time in history, more people are accessing the internet using a mobile device than a desktop computer. These numbers are staggering and the shift to mobile is […]
Learning & Development, News, Training Methodology
Voxy Learners Share Proof of Their Success in New Research Study
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Apr
Apr
The Voxy Education team will travel to Barcelona next week for TBLT 2017, an international conference on Task-Based Language Teaching. So today we’re sharing a sneak peek of the new research the team will be presenting! TBLT is a proven approach to teaching second languages and it forms the foundation of Voxy’s methodology. TBLT tells […]
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
How Voxy Works: 4 Ways We Track Results
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Mar
Mar
How do we know that Voxy works? We track language learning outcomes more comprehensively than any of our competitors, using a set of metrics that nobody else does. Check out four key metrics that show Voxy results in higher engagement, proven learning outcomes, and happy customers.
Learning & Development, News, Training Methodology
New Data Shows 77% of Beginners Can Improve Their English Proficiency with Voxy
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Dec
Dec
We know that new English learners can use Voxy to improve their proficiency level in a matter of a few months. But how much time do learners really need to devote to their English course each week to see results? According to our recent data, 77% of 0-Beginners—or learners who have have had little or […]