Checking the price of the concept cars

Checking if the classroom concept is modern

Checking if the students' clothes are appropriate

Checking if students have understood the meaning of a new item

A test about philosophical concepts

Drinking a warm cup of tea before class

Increasing the temperature in the classroom

A physical exercise to prepare for sports

A short activity at the start of a lesson to prepare students

Reviewing the homework for two hours

Wrapping books in plastic covers

A final activity to summarize a lesson and bring it to a close

Turning off the heaters in the room

Giving students a lot of homework at the end

Students putting on their coats to leave

Watching a movie with friends

The principal reviewing a teacher's performance

Parents checking their children's grades

A teacher reviewing their own past lessons

Students evaluating and giving feedback on each other's work

Translating a song word for word

Listening to a very short text 50 times

Listening to a text while running a marathon

Listening to the teacher for 5 hours without a break

Listening to long texts for general meaning and pleasure

Listening to very loud music

Listening carefully to a short text to find specific details

Listening to someone who is very angry

Listening to five different languages at once

Listening to the radio while sleeping

Using only pictures to teach science

Combining two different languages in one grammar lesson

Integrated teaching of reading and writing only

Teaching a subject (like history) through a foreign language

Learning how to use a computer in your native language

A time zone in a foreign country

The area of the room closest to the teacher

The distance between the school and the student's home

The maximum number of words a student can learn in a day

The range of tasks a learner can do with help but not yet alone

Providing temporary support to help a student complete a task

Building a metal structure for the school

Following a strict textbook without changes

Correcting every single mistake immediately

Giving students the answers before the test

The language data that the learner is exposed to (hearing/reading)

The language that the learner speaks (output)

The typing of data into a computer

The money spent on buying textbooks

The thoughts of the teacher

The language that the learner produces (speaking/writing)

The information given by the teacher

The number of students who graduate

The printing of a document

The homework given to the students

Learners notice only the pictures in a book

Teachers should notice when students are sleeping

Noticing the mistakes of others is more important than your own

Learners must consciously notice a language form to acquire it

A theory about how to notice a person in a crowd

Turning into a statue while speaking

The study of ancient dinosaur bones in English

Learning a language that is no longer spoken (dead language)

When incorrect language forms become permanent in a learner's speech

Forgetting everything you learned in the past year

A language that has no grammar

A language used between two different countries for trade

A secret language used by international spies

A mix of English and the learner's native language only

The unique, temporary language system developed by a learner

Speaking too loudly in a quiet room

Thinking that everyone in a foreign country is the same

Generalizing about a topic for too long

Learning only the general meaning of words

Applying a grammar rule to cases where it does not apply (e.g., "goed")

Walking in a circle while speaking

Using many words to describe something when you don't know the specific word

A mathematical formula for language

Repeating the same word over and over again

Talking about a topic without ever finishing it

Not having any friends in the classroom

Staying 2 meters away from people during a pandemic

The distance between two people in a social club

The perceived psychological distance between the learner and the target culture

Communicating only through social media

An approach that emphasizes the importance of multi-word "chunks"

An approach that only teaches individual words from a list

A method that excludes grammar entirely

Learning a language by reading a dictionary

A focus on the letters of the alphabet

The study of ancient religious texts

The study of the human body in Latin

A method for teaching language to military groups

The study of language based on large collections of real-world texts

A way of learning through physical movement

A type of fast airplane

Agreement between a subject and a verb

A list of examples of a word as it is used in a corpus

A musical instrument used in language classes

A formal agreement between two teachers

Words that naturally and frequently go together (e.g., "make a mistake")

A place where students go to learn

A collection of different languages

The location of the teacher’s desk

Moving a word from one sentence to another

A scientific term used in linguistics

A sentence that makes no sense in any language

A very formal way of speaking to a king

A group of words whose meaning is not predictable from the individual words

A word that sounds the same in two languages

To sign up for a new course

A book where attendance is marked

The range of a person’s singing voice

A machine used for calculating money

The level of formality in language used for a particular purpose

Using small sounds or words (e.g., "uh-huh") to show you are listening

Entering a classroom through the back door

Talking about someone behind their back

Using a secret radio frequency

Changing the TV channel during a lesson

Quoting someone exactly word for word

Writing a paragraph about a personal experience

Translating a text into two different languages

Expressing the same meaning using different words

Using only adjectives to describe a noun

Focusing on the stages of writing (planning, drafting, revising)

Writing a text about how a factory processes food

Writing as fast as possible without stopping

A computer program that processes text

Learning how to write in a very formal way only

Learning how to write very quickly

Writing advertisements for a product

Writing in a factory that produces books

Focusing on the final written result and its accuracy

Writing only about physical objects

The logical connection of ideas in a text

The speed at which a person speaks

The friendship between students in a class

The grammatical and lexical linking within a text

Using a lot of sticky notes in a book

The ability to speak very loudly

The use of "and" and "but" in a sentence

The logical and clear connection of ideas in a text

The number of pages in a textbook

Writing in a very beautiful handwriting

Learning while having a brain surgery

Learning about the anatomy of the brain

A machine that puts information directly into the brain

Teaching methods based on how the brain naturally learns

A theory that says we only use 10% of our brain

Not using any books at all

Too much focus on games and fun

Being too modern and technological

Using only the target language in class

Lack of focus on speaking and listening

Written exams only

Translating long classical texts

Memorizing grammar rules in the native language

Oral communication and spontaneous language use

Using a dictionary for every word

A method for teaching deaf students only

Students are not allowed to make any sound for the whole lesson

The teacher speaks as little as possible to encourage student talk

Learning in a library where talking is forbidden

A method used for teaching silent movies

A set of pens for the teacher

A type of snack for students

Tools for cleaning the classroom

A punishment for students who don't study

Colored wooden sticks used to represent language structures

A method based on physical labor

Suggesting that students should leave the class

Using a relaxed environment and music to enhance learning

A method that uses only boring textbooks

Learning through constant stress and pressure

Learning without any clothes on

Learning only in the mountains or forests

Focus on communication and providing comprehensible input

A method that uses only organic materials

Focusing on the biological nature of humans

A syllabus that has no words, only pictures

A syllabus that lists only the names of famous people

A syllabus that focuses on scientific terms only

A syllabus based on the most frequent words and phrases

A syllabus focused on learning the alphabet

A method that focuses on ancient history

A method that uses only electricity and gadgets

A method that is used only in the city of Eclectica

Combining the best features of different teaching methods

Using only one method very strictly

Learning from a robot

When a teacher teaches their own children

When a teacher is taught by the principal

When students teach other students

When students teach the teacher how to use a phone

The students teach the teacher

The teacher sits in the exact center of the room

The teacher is the only person allowed to sit

The teacher is the primary source of knowledge and control

The classroom has no students, only teachers

There are no teachers in the classroom

The students are in charge of the school’s budget

The students decide when the teacher can speak

The students sit in a circle around the teacher

The focus is on the students' needs, interests, and active participation

A surgical procedure to find thoughts

A map showing the location of different brains

A visual way to organize information around a central concept

A way to find your way home using your mind

A test about the geography of the mind

A story about the history of physical education

Telling stories while running a marathon

A method where students write their own physical books

Telling stories to people while they are sleeping

A method of teaching through repetitive stories and actions

Students can play games all day in class

The teacher doesn't have to work at all

More time for active practice and discussion during class

The classroom looks more interesting upside down

Students don't have to do any homework

Playing football during an English lesson

Using a points and leaderboard system for homework completion

Forcing students to play video games for 10 hours

A lesson about the history of the Olympic Games

Giving students a "Game Over" sign when they fail

Using a computer that is 20 years old

Learning that happens only once a year

Learning while swimming in sync with others

Real-time interaction in a virtual classroom

Learning through emails that are sent once a week

Learning only during the night

Learning that is not synchronized with the textbook

Learning without any internet connection

A class where everyone speaks at the same time

Learning at your own pace through recorded materials or forums

A list of all the students' names

A system for managing the library's books

A method for learning how to be a manager

Software for delivering, tracking, and managing courses (e.g., Moodle)

A machine that grades paper exams automatically

Teaching very small people

Learning only through a microscope

Learning in very small, focused bursts or units

A lesson that is only one second long

Learning only the smallest words in the language

Only listening to the main title of a story

Analyzing every individual sound and phoneme first

Starting from the last word of a sentence and moving to the first

Listening to the teacher while standing on a chair

Using background knowledge and context to understand the overall meaning

Building meaning from sounds, letters, and words to understand the whole text

Reading only the bottom line of every page

Starting with the general idea and ignoring the words

Reading a book from the end to the beginning

Focusing only on the pictures at the bottom of the page

Translating a word under pressure

The feeling of anxiety when you forget a word

Writing a word in bold or capital letters

The emphasis given to a specific syllable in a word

The length of a word in characters

A specific type of grammar rule

The speed at which a person reads

The volume of the teacher's voice

The musical accompaniment to a lesson

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Only the verbs and nouns in a sentence

Language that works only in a factory or office

Language used to perform specific tasks like apologizing or requesting

A language that is still used today (not a dead language)

Mathematical symbols used in linguistics

An activity where students must talk to find out information they don't have

A period of time when the internet is not working

A test where students are not given any instructions

A gap between the teacher's and students' knowledge

Forgetting a specific piece of information during an exam

Turning verbs or adjectives into nouns (e.g., "reaction" from "react")

Giving names to all the objects in the classroom

A method of choosing a "student of the month"

Using only names in a conversation

Eliminating all nouns from a sentence

The first minute of an exam

The time spent waiting for the lesson to start

The time after a teacher asks a question before a student responds

The time a student waits in line for lunch

The duration of a student's silence as a punishment

The time it takes to open a textbook

The time between the first and second lesson

The time a student waits for their grade

The time after a student responds before the teacher reacts

The second half of a 90-minute lecture

A software that removes bad words from texts

A physical filter used in a language lab

A type of coffee filter in the teachers' room

A method for choosing only effective students

An emotional barrier that can prevent learning

A type of electronic dictionary

A person who has a very bad memory

A device such as a pattern of letters or ideas that assists in remembering

A grammar rule about plural nouns

A scientific study of the air in the classroom

Exercises where students have very little choice over the language used

A lesson where the teacher is very strict and angry

Practice that takes place in a prison

A test that is monitored by five teachers

Doing homework under the supervision of parents

Activities where students use the target language more creatively and independently

Practice that is provided for free without payment

Practice that happens outside of the school building

A lesson where there are no rules at all

When students can choose to leave the class whenever they want

"Can you repeat after me?"

"Do you like this word?"

"What is the definition on page 5?"

"If I ran, did I do it in the past?"

"How do you spell your name?"

"Is the weather nice today?"

"Do you understand the grammar?"

"Are you working alone or in pairs?"

"Who is the author of this book?"

"What is the capital of England?"

A technology for automated testing

A test that lasts for three hours

A method where students are tested three times in one day

A teacher teaching a teacher how to test

A lesson move where you identify what students know before teaching

B.F. Skinner

Noam Chomsky

Stephen Krashen

Michael Lewis

Lev Vygotsky

Knowing how to use a calculator

The ability to chat with friends during a break

Formal academic learning including listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Being able to speak very fast in a debate

Learning a language through physical games

Language skills needed in social situations (conversational fluency)

The ability to write a scientific dissertation

Skills needed to build a computer

Language used by international diplomats only

Basic skills like reading the alphabet

The shape of the teacher's desk

A physical decoration in the classroom

The logical progression and flow of a lesson from start to finish

The history of the school's founding

A graph showing the students' weight

Voice, Accent, and Key

Very Active Kids model

Vocabulary, Accuracy, and Knowledge

Verbal, Analytical, and Keen

Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learning styles

English learners encounter outside the classroom (e.g., gaming, social media)

English used only by people living in walls

A very formal type of English used in courts

English learned through traditional textbooks only

A language program for retired people

Growing many different plants in the classroom

The belief that only one culture is important

Identification with and knowledge of multiple cultures

A method for teaching agriculture in English

Learning only about ancient cultures

Completely forbidden at all times

Used strategically as a "fifth skill" or for clarification

Used as the only way to teach every lesson

A way to punish students who don't understand

Used only by the principal

Talk, Believe, and Learn

Test, Book, and Lesson

Pre-task, Task cycle, and Language focus

Thinking, Building, and Leading

Take, Bring, and Leave

Virtual reality headsets

Interactive whiteboards

Bilingual word lists and dictionaries

Audio recordings of native speakers

Physical movements and gestures

Material that is printed on real paper, not digital

Texts written by the teacher for a specific lesson

Books that have an official stamp from the government

Texts not written for language teaching purposes

Lessons about the history of "authentic" people

A digital copy of a physical book

Material that is half-true and half-false

A textbook written by a non-native speaker

Material that can only be used for 30 minutes

Authentic material that has been slightly modified for learners

Drawing learners' attention to grammar within a communicative context

Teaching students how to fill out visa forms

Focusing on the shape of the letters in a word

Only teaching grammar for the whole year

Using only one "form" of a verb (e.g., only the infinitive)

A formal lesson about safety rules

Learning about accidents and emergencies

Learning that happens only once in a lifetime

Learning something without intending to, while doing something else

Learning through a very strict curriculum

Learning only the things you like

Learning something by mistake

Learning that you didn't mean to do

A theory about what students "intend" to do after school

Conscious effort to learn specific information or skills

Adding more pictures to a book

Making the font of a textbook very large

Speaking very loudly into a microphone

Highlighting or bolding specific forms in a text to make them noticeable

Giving students more homework

Negotiating the price of a textbook

Interaction where speakers try to clarify and understand each other

Discussing the meaning of life in a philosophy class

Asking the teacher for a better grade

A formal debate between two countries

Ability to overcome communication breakdowns (e.g., using gestures)

Ability to win a game of chess in English

Knowing the military strategies of the UK

Planning a long-term study schedule

Being able to use a map in a foreign city

A continuous stretch of language larger than a sentence

A very short word

A type of disco music from the 70s

A scientific name for a dictionary

The way a person breathes while speaking

Speaking without any pauses

Using a lot of glue in an art project

Making sure the students are friendly to each other

Having a logical argument in an essay

Using pronouns like "it" or "he" to refer back to a noun

Teaching students to write according to specific text types (e.g., formal letters)

Only reading science fiction books in class

Studying the differences between men and women

Learning about different music genres in English

A method for teaching only one type of student

Using a shiny whiteboard that reflects the sun

Teaching in front of a large mirror

A lesson about the reflection of light

When students repeat exactly what the teacher says

When a teacher thinks about their teaching to improve it

A process where teachers study their own classroom to solve problems

Research about action movies

A very fast type of research that takes 5 minutes

Research done by students during a PE lesson

Finding out which students are the most physically active

Common English Form for Reports

Central European Federation of Reading

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Council of Education and Formal Research

Certified English Functional Resource

Breakthrough or Beginner

Advanced

Independent User

Proficient User

Mastery

Mastery or Proficiency

Elementary

Intermediate

Pre-intermediate

Absolute Beginner

Every Friday Lesson

English for Fast Learners

English as a Foreign Language

English Functional Literacy

English for Finnish Learners

English as a Second Language

English for Social Life

Easy Spanish Learning

English Standard Level

English for School Leaders

English Language Learner

Every Little Lesson

English Logic and Literature

Effective Language Link

Elementary Level Learner

Technical English for Science and Oil

Testing English Skills Online

Teacher Education for Social Organization

Teaching English to Small Original Learners

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Silent Method

The Grammar Method

The Translation Method

The Natural Method

The Digital Method

Makes students laugh and have fun

Helps students become more creative writers

Helps with pronunciation and memorization of patterns

Is the best way to teach complex philosophy

Improves students' physical strength

A move toward prioritizing spoken language and phonetics (late 19th c.)

A movement to change the school uniforms

A move to ban all English lessons

A movement to reform the government's education budget

A movement to use only digital books

Translating legal documents

Understanding the deep meaning of literature

Learning through silent meditation

Habit formation through stimulus and response

Using songs and dance only

Georgi Lozanov

Caleb Gattegno

Charles Fries

Maria Montessori

Jean Piaget

David Nunan

B.F. Skinner

Caleb Gattegno

Scott Thornbury

Penny Ur

James Asher

Michael Halliday

John Dewey

Howard Gardner

Ken Robinson

People have different ways of being smart (e.g., musical, logical)

People who speak many languages are more intelligent

A test that measures how many facts a student knows

A theory that only 10% of students are intelligent

Learning two things at the exact same time

Sensitivity to spoken and written language and the ability to learn languages

The ability to solve complex math equations

Having a high IQ score on a spatial test

The ability to dance and move gracefully

Knowing the names of all the parts of the brain

Using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems

Being able to see things in 3D

Understanding other people's emotions

Being very good at singing

The ability to write very fast

The capacity to understand the intentions and desires of others

Understanding one's own feelings and fears

The ability to communicate with animals

Being very good at playing a musical instrument

Knowing how to use the internet well

The capacity to understand oneself and one's own emotions

The ability to talk to many people at once

Being a leader of a large group

Understanding the physical world around us

The ability to learn a language in one week

Correcting every mistake with a red pen

Building a fence around the school

Telling students to "just do it" without help

Giving students the final exam at the start of the course

Giving a word bank to help students write a story

A curriculum that never ends

A curriculum that focuses only on circles and shapes

A very confusing plan that goes in circles

Revisiting topics at increasing levels of difficulty

Teaching only the most difficult topics first

The 4Cs (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity)

The 3Rs (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic)

The 5Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why)

The 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion)

The 2Ds (Digital and Diverse)

Personal attributes like empathy and teamwork

Skills related to using soft computer hardware

Learning how to make pillows or soft toys

Easy skills that everyone is born with

Skills that are not important for employment

Specific, teachable abilities like typing or coding

Skills that are very difficult to learn

Physical strength and weightlifting

Skills learned through "hard" punishment

Being able to sleep on a hard floor

Translating classical poetry

Perfect grammatical accuracy only

Memorizing 50 words every day

Fluency and real-life communication

Writing letters to the teacher in the native language

Having a very loud voice

The ability to speak very fast

Being able to read a book in 10 minutes

Knowing the exact time of the lesson

The ability to produce grammatically correct sentences

Speaking only in very short sentences

Never making a grammar mistake

Being able to spell every word correctly

The ability to speak smoothly and easily without too many pauses

Knowing all the rules of the English language

A time when a learner is building competence by listening before speaking

A 5-minute break where students must be quiet

When the teacher forgets what to say

A period in history when no one spoke English

An exam where students are not allowed to write

Ability to communicate effectively with people of other cultures

Ability to travel to another country alone

Knowing the names of all world leaders

Speaking three languages at the same time

Being able to cook international food

To replace teachers with robots

To allow the teacher to stay at home

To make the classroom look different

To eliminate all homework forever

To maximize active learning time in class

It is much cheaper for the students

Students don't have to go to school at all

Using two textbooks instead of one

Mixing fruit and vegetables in class

Flexibility and personalized learning pace

Eliminating all forms of grades

Playing board games all day

Only using toys in the classroom

Badges, levels, and leaderboards

Forcing students to compete in sports

Always Intelligent English Learning

All Information in English Language Teaching

Using Artificial Intelligence to assist language teaching and learning

A method invented by Albert Isaac

Using robots to clean the classroom

Teaching students how to repair computers

Answering the phone for the school principal

Providing 24/7 conversation practice for learners

A bot that chats with the teacher about the salary

Deleting students' homework automatically

Immersive environments for practicing language in "real" scenarios

A very realistic textbook

Watching a movie about reality

A classroom that doesn't actually exist

A dream about being a native speaker

Programs that change the difficulty based on student performance

Programs that adapt to the teacher's voice

Software that helps students adapt to a new country

A method for making old computers work faster

Using a different mouse for the computer

Learning how to fix a broken mobile phone

Learning a language while driving a car

Using a very large computer that can move

Using Duolingo or Memrise on a smartphone

Sending text messages in your native language

Someone who grew up with digital technology (e.g., the internet)

A person who lives inside a computer

Someone who can count very well using their fingers

A native speaker of the "computer" language

A person who hates technology

Using only stone tablets for writing

A classroom that has no walls

A classroom where students are not allowed to write

A school that cannot afford to buy paper

A classroom where all work is done digitally

A teacher writing for the students

Students copying a text from a book together

Writing a letter to a collaborator in a business

Two or more students working together to produce one text

Everyone in the class writing the exact same sentence

Brainstorming, drafting, peer-editing, and revising

Writing as fast as a processor can work

A method used in a food processing factory

Focusing only on the final product and its grade

Learning how to write only in one "process"

Writing 100 pages in one day

Writing a description of a product for sale

A method used by professional authors only

Focusing only on the handwriting of the student

Imitating a model text to produce a similar final result

Improved vocabulary, reading speed, and overall language proficiency

Being able to read the smallest font in the world

Learning how to read a book while sleeping

Getting a very high grade in a math test

Improving one's physical vision

A book written specifically for a certain language level (e.g., A2)

A student who gets very high grades in reading

A machine that grades reading tests

A book that is only about grades and exams

A reader that is placed on a high shelf

Being aware of the latest fashion genres

Knowing the difference between "he" and "she" (gender)

Understanding the conventions of different types of texts

Knowing the names of all the genres of music

Understanding that some books are better than others

Giving a single score to a whole piece of work (overall impression)

Grading each individual word of an essay

Scoring only the students who are "holy" or good

A system for scoring football matches in English

Evaluating the student's physical health during a test

Giving separate scores for different aspects (e.g., grammar, vocabulary)

Using a computer to analyze a student's brain

Analyzing the paper quality of the exam

Giving a grade based on the student's personality

Only grading the first and last sentences

A test that has no mistakes in it

When a computer program fixes a student's error

When the teacher corrects themselves in front of the class

When a student realizes their own mistake and fixes it

Correcting your own name on an exam paper

Increases student autonomy and awareness of common errors

Allows the teacher to go out for a coffee

Makes students feel superior to their friends

It is much faster than teacher correction

Students don't have to listen to the teacher anymore

A type of music used in language learning

A circle drawn by the teacher on a student's paper

A technical error in the classroom's speakers

When the teacher repeats the same feedback forever

The process of giving, receiving, and acting on feedback

What the students should be able to do by the end of the lesson

The physical objects used during the lesson

The teacher's personal opinion about the class

The reason why the school was built

A camera lens used to record the lesson

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Smart, Modern, Active, Real, True

Small, Meaningful, Artistic, Right, Tough

Students Must Always Read Today

Systemic, Methodological, Academic, Research, Task

An activity to help students relax and get to know each other

A machine used to make ice in the classroom

A very difficult question that "breaks" the student's mind

A story about the Titanic in English

A winter holiday program

Turning the light on and off

Changing the language from English to the native tongue

Moving from the classroom to the library

A student moving from level A1 to A2

A smooth move from one activity to the next in a lesson

The number of pages in a textbook

Walking back and forth in the classroom

The distance between the desks

The speed or rhythm at which a lesson progresses

How many students are present in the class

How the desks and chairs are organized (e.g., U-shape, groups)

The quality of the chairs in the classroom

Where the teacher sits during the lesson

A list of students who are allowed to sit

A method for teaching students how to sit correctly

The positive relationship and atmosphere between teacher and students

A formal report written by the teacher

A loud noise made by a student

The distance between the teacher's desk and the door

The name of the school newspaper

The physical and psychological conditions in which learning occurs

The forest or park near the school

The weather outside the classroom window

A special room for learning about biology

The garbage recycling system of the school

Continuous learning for teachers to improve their skills

A lesson about different professions (e.g., doctor, lawyer)

Building new offices for the teachers

Growing tall and healthy as a student

Finding a new job in a different field

To facilitate effective and meaningful language learning

To make all students speak exactly like the teacher

To sell as many English textbooks as possible

To prove that English is the best language

To help students pass one specific exam only

The learner's active engagement and communication

The price of the technology used in class

The number of years the teacher has studied

The thickness of the grammar textbook

The beauty of the classroom decorations