How students can learn English with comics

Are you an English language teacher looking for resources? Or are you a parent of an English language student? You are in the right place!

The “Speak English with Comics” resource is designed to

1. encourage student output (that means talking a lot)

2. make learning fun

 AND 

3. suit every level

Why are comics so effective?

• Comics are very visual

  • This is not only interesting, but it helps students connect the English word to the concept rather than translating from their first language.

• Comics tell stories in sequential order

  • Students get to use lots of vocabulary, but in a way that is natural and makes sense.

• Comics are shorter than books

  • Students can dedicate as little as 10 minutes to reading a comic out loud and will practiced many skills even in that short amount of time!

  • Frequent, short practices are a fantastic way to learn a language and accumulate knowledge over time

What can my student(s) practice through reading comics out loud?

• Speaking practice

  • Students can read the comics out loud by themselves

  • They can record themselves talking and listen back

  • They can tell the story to or with someone else, whether it’s a teacher, a friend, or a parent

• Grammar practice

  • Verb tenses (what IS happening, what MIGHT happen, what HAPPENED, what WILL happen)

  • prepositions

• New vocabulary

  • Comics show many objects and actions that occur in everyday life

• Listening practice

  • On our website, students can listen to vocabulary words and questions about the comics