Overview

Short video clips with engaging National Geographic content have the power to initiate lively classroom discussion! In fact, video is an effective communication tool that presents language in context and offers visual clues to aid comprehension. Real-world video can also spark interest, wonder and curiosity, making student language learning more fun and meaningful.

In this webinar, the presenter, Werner Kuhn, will discuss:

• How real-world video opened up a world of opportunity for one of his students
• Why it will become an essential tool of language education
• How real-world video can be used to teach the most common young learner topics
• How to create an unforgettable real-world video experience in the classroom

About the Speaker

Werner Kuhn has been an ESL teacher for over 16 years in Taiwan, with experience teaching at all levels from kindergarten through to adults. Werner is a strong believer in life-long learning, believing that teachers should constantly examine their own teaching in order to grow as educators. He has been a featured speaker for National Geographic Learning and the distributor, Caves Bookstore, and had led teacher training locally as well as abroad. For the last three years he has operated his own children’s school. Werner loves living in Taiwan with his beautiful wife and two dogs, enjoying everything that his adopted hometown has to offer.