The u.s. Department of State offers many fun engaging and free online resources
for English language students and teachers. Let's learn more about these
resources. One of the best places to find our free American English content and
resources is through our social media platforms. Check out our American English
at State Facebook page where you can find daily graphics and weekly videos
for you and your students. For teachers, there is also the American English for
Educators page where we share articles and host daily discussions. On this page,
we also offer the free American English Live program, a series of free live
professional development workshops for teachers. You'll learn about English
language teaching techniques and methodologies and receive a digital
badge of completion after attending each session. After you accumulate four badges,
you can get an e-certificate of completion. Check out the events page to
stay tuned for these sessions. Let's take a quick listen to one of our most recent
sessions on movement in the classroom. "Alright, let's try a very simple class
question like, 'Is coffee good for you?' Everyone has an opinion maybe, but the
teacher calls on one person, maybe two. We can phrase this so that everybody has to
answer. For example, 'Is coffee good for you? Stand up if you agree.'" In addition to
our live events and graphics on our Facebook pages, the American English
YouTube channel provides many free videos for teachers and students to view
and share. Learn about irregular verbs and American English idioms and watch
professional development webinars for teachers. Have you ever visited
the American English website? As you can see, it offers many free materials and
resources on American English language and culture for teachers and students.
Let's check out some of the most popular resources on our website.
Activate games for learning American English offers free downloadable games
that promote fun and student-centered learning. And web resources for English
language teaching and learning provides information on great online tools for
language teaching. And while you're on our website, don't forget to check out
English Teaching Forum. English Teaching Forum is a peer reviewed journal by and
for English language teachers around the world. Check it out for ideas for the
classroom and tips for professional development. Also be sure to check out
our free MOOCs for professional development. MOOCs, or massive open online
courses, are actual online university courses developed by top American
universities. You can study topics such as using educational technology and
integrating critical thinking. Check this page regularly for information on
upcoming course offerings and earn a digital badge upon your completion of
each course. So those are just some of the U.S. State Department's free resources
for English students and teachers. We hope you find all of these free
resources helpful for your classroom. And please follow us on Facebook or YouTube
to keep updated on all the latest or email us at American English at
state.gov
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