Independent guide for language teachers · English and German
Teaching languages, one good lesson at a time.
Communicative and task-based methods, the CEFR in class, exercise design, AI and quiz tools, lesson planning and feedback. Practical guides for teachers of any language, from the first lesson plan to the last rubric.
Sections
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7 guides
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.
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8 guides
Digital tools for language teaching
AI assistants and ChatGPT prompts, H5P, LearningApps and Wordwall, quiz and flashcard tools, collaboration boards, authentic web material, video and podcasts: what each tool is good for in class.
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4 guides
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.
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5 guides
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.
Start here
Where most teachers start
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Task-Based Language Teaching with Examples
Task-based language teaching explained: what counts as a task, the pre-task, task and language-focus cycle, and three classroom examples from A2 to B2.
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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.
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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.
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How to Plan a Language Lesson Step by Step
Plan a language lesson in six steps: one clear aim, phases, timing, interaction and materials, with a ready-to-copy planning grid for a 45-minute lesson.
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Feedback in Digital Language Exercises
Which feedback works in digital language exercises: right or wrong, solution or hint, immediate or delayed, with examples, a decision table and AI tips.
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Communicative Language Teaching Explained
What communicative language teaching means in practice: core principles, typical activities, the role of grammar and error correction, and common pitfalls.
How we write
Made for the staffroom, not the lecture hall
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Classroom first
Every guide starts from a real lesson: what you do on Monday, how long it takes to prepare and what to do when it does not work.
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Tools without hype
We look at apps and AI from the teacher's side: learning value, preparation time, cost for a school and data protection.
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Sources you can check
Methods and levels are explained with reference to the CEFR and published research, in plain language and without jargon.
When learners ask for an app to practise with between lessons, check this test of Babbel, Busuu and Duolingo (in German) before you recommend one, so the exercise format and level match your course.
Tools and providers
This is where we list tools and providers we have tested ourselves. Nothing goes here before the test is done.
Partner links are marked as such.
Teacher training or online tutoring?
LangDidactics stays in the classroom: methods, materials and assessment. Teaching qualifications, careers and tutoring platforms are deliberately not covered here.
Auf Deutsch
Alle Ratgeber gibt es auch auf Deutsch, mit Blick auf DaF/DaZ und den Unterricht in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.
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Further reading from partners
For parents who support their children's language learning at home, elternetz.de, a guide for families (in German) is a good place to start.