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Tracking Speaking Progress: What Really Matters?
In English teaching, speaking ability is one of the most difficult skills to assess—and also one of the most easily misunderstood. Many teachers share similar concerns: Students are speaking, but clear improvement is hard to see Scores go up and down, yet it’s...
How to Assess Speaking Skills Without Subjective Grading
In English teaching, speaking assessment has always been one of the most challenging tasks for teachers. Not because speaking is unimportant—but because it is highly susceptible to subjective judgment. The same response may receive different scores from different...
How to get quiet students to speak English in class
In many English classrooms, teachers face a familiar challenge: students understand English, but they don’t dare to speak it. Introverted students, learners who fear making mistakes, or those who’ve had negative language-learning experiences are especially likely to...
2025 Year in Review: Together, We Made Speaking English a Daily Habit
Let’s look back on a few key moments we shared together in 2025. For Sensay, 2025 wasn’t about sudden breakthroughs or overnight success. It was a year of steady accumulation—small, consistent steps that gradually made speaking practice part of everyday teaching. From...
🎄 Ugly Sweater Day: Helping Children Speak English Naturally During Christmas
Every year on the third Friday of December, many countries in Europe and North America celebrate Ugly Sweater Day. On this fun-filled day, people wear colorful, quirky, and sometimes even light-up sweaters to bring joy and laughter to the winter season. This playful...
🦃 Thanksgiving Teaching Guide: Culture × Activities × Sensay Practice Pack
Every November, Thanksgiving becomes one of the most meaningful and versatile themes to bring into English class. With its history, traditions, symbols, and message of gratitude, it’s perfect for lessons across all proficiency levels. 1. The Origins of...
🦃 Thanksgiving Event: Share Your Story (Featuring Hai-Dien Junior High School Teacher)
Student Progress, Teacher Smiles 🌟 In the English classrooms of Hai-Dien Junior High School in Tainan, the sound of students practicing creates a vibrant and energized atmosphere. Through the Sensay AI English Speaking Platform, teachers and students have built a more...
🦃 Thanksgiving Event: Share Your Story (Featuring Yuli Elementary Teacher)
🎤 Helping Every Student Speak English with Confidence In English teaching, getting every student to truly open their mouth and speak has always been a challenge. A teacher from Yuli Elementary School in Hualien shared how introducing the Sensay AI English Speaking...
🦃 Thanksgiving Special Event: Say Thanks with Sensay 💬
Collecting Heartwarming Stories from Teachers and Students ❤️ November is the month of gratitude — a time to say “thank you.” Over the past year, we’ve received countless messages of encouragement from teachers and students and witnessed so many inspiring learning...
🎃 Halloween Is More Than Costumes and Candy: From History and Culture to English Learning
Every late October, streets glow with orange lights, pumpkins line doorsteps, and children roam in costumes. But Halloween is more than trick-or-treating and candy. Behind the fun lies a rich history, fascinating cultural symbols, and excellent opportunities for...
