Month: January 2024

  • Silent Way Language Teaching: The Neuroscientific Backing Behind an Active Learning Method

    The Silent Way approach to language teaching is a method that emphasizes the active participation of students in the learning process. This method is often praised for its effectiveness, and it has been shown to be backed by science through its connection with the four pillars of learning established by neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene. In this…

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