Feliz Día De Los Muertos! This year, Friday November 1st marks the beginning of the multi-day holiday largely celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries. A Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead is celebrated by the offering of goods to past loved ones and celebrating their lives. This involves family and friends gathering to...
Happy Diwali! Diwali, also known as Dipawali and the festival of lights, is an important holiday in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is celebrated by people of Hindu and Sikh religions. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that people light outside their homes (National Geographic Kids). The holiday itself symbolizes the spiritual...
Shanah tovah – or happy new year! Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and this year the festival begins on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, and ends at sundown on Friday, October 4. The holiday denotes the start of the Days of Repentance, which are the 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom...
October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! This month recognizes bilingual children. A person who is bilingual knows two or more languages and is part of multiple cultures. Language Lizard established “Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month” in 2006 in order to recognize the special contributions of bilingual children. Language Lizard strives to “encourage literacy, parental...
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Learning a new language can be daunting, especially for teenagers already facing numerous challenges in their personal and academic lives as they adjust to a new country, community, and school. In addition, teenagers have unique personalities and learning styles, making it challenging to keep them motivated and engaged in the classroom. Here are three tips to help educators create a positive learning environment and teach teen ESL students effectively: