An Innovative Method in Language Teaching

Hello everyone!

Have you ever tried learning something in reverse? That’s exactly what the flipped classroom approach does! Instead of learning new topics in class and doing exercises as homework, students first explore new content at home (like watching videos) and then dive into activities and discussions during class. This method is a game-changer for language learning. It’s great because students can learn at their own pace and use class time to ask questions and practice. But let’s be honest it can be tricky if you don’t have reliable internet or if students aren’t motivated to prepare.

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Our Task: Bringing Grammar to Life

For this project, we got to create our own flipped classroom material! The goal? Make grammar fun and easy to understand for high school prep students at A1-A2 levels. We picked a grammar topic from the PROGRESS Preparatory Class Student’s Book by MEB and planned how to explain it with clear examples, visuals, and activities. We also created a Wordwall activity to help students practice what they learned. It was all about making the rules come alive and showing how they work in real-life situations.

How We Made It Happen

It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but teamwork made it fun. I handled the Wordwall activities, while my two friends, Nisa Nur Hocaoğlu and Selinnaz Duysak, worked their magic on the Canva presentation. The three of us then teamed up to narrate the video everyone’s voice was in there! Scheduling was a bit of a challenge, but we used Google Docs to stay organized and Canva’s tools made designing the visuals a breeze. Ensuring the video sounded clear and looked polished took some effort, but it was worth it.

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The Tools That Saved the Day

We used Canva to create the video because it’s super easy to design with. Adding visuals like timelines and charts was quick and fun. For the exercises, Wordwall was our go-to. It’s interactive, user-friendly, and gives instant feedback perfect for students to test their knowledge.

Check Out Our Work!

• Teaching Video

• Wordwall Activity

This project was an exciting experience that taught us a lot about teaching and collaboration. Have you tried the flipped classroom approach? Let us know your thoughts!

Pelin AYBAY 💗