Tools
Digital tools for language teaching
There is no shortage of apps for language teachers, but there is a shortage of time to try them all. This section looks at tools from the teacher's side: what they do for learning, how much preparation they need, what they cost a school and what to watch out for with data protection.
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AI in Language Teaching: What Works in Class
Where AI chatbots really help language teachers: lesson preparation, differentiated texts, feedback and speaking practice, plus limits and data protection.
Authentic Web Materials in Language Lessons
How to turn real web texts such as recipes, menus, weather reports and timetables into reading and writing tasks, with a task template and copyright basics.
ChatGPT Prompts for Language Teachers
12 ChatGPT prompts for language teachers: level-adapted texts, exercises, role-plays, rubrics, differentiation and feedback, ready to copy and adapt.
H5P for Language Teachers: A Practical Guide
H5P for language teaching: where to use it, the most useful content types, gap-fill syntax with alternatives and hints, interactive video and a first exercise.
H5P, LearningApps and Wordwall Compared
H5P, LearningApps and Wordwall compared for language teachers: costs, exercise types, data protection, hosting and LMS integration, as of October 2026.
Kahoot, Quizlet, Blooket: Quiz and Flashcard Tools
Kahoot, Quizlet and Blooket compared for language teachers: what each does best, free-plan limits, data protection and how to use quizzes for real learning.
Padlet, Wikis and Forums in Language Classes
How to use Padlet, wikis and forums so learners write and talk to each other in the target language, with task ideas, roles and data protection points.
Video and Podcasts for Listening Practice in Class
How to use video clips and podcasts for listening practice: choosing material, a three-phase lesson plan, interactive video questions and subtitles explained.
Other sections
Language teaching methods
Communicative and task-based teaching, the action-oriented approach of the CEFR, CLIL, exercise design, vocabulary and grammar work and intercultural learning, explained for practice.
Planning language lessons
How to plan a language lesson step by step, differentiate for mixed-ability groups, build speaking into every lesson and design blended or online lessons that still feel like teaching.
Assessment and feedback
CEFR levels A1 to C2 for teachers, placement tests, feedback in digital exercises, rubrics for speaking and writing, and self-assessment with can-do statements and language portfolios.