RL’s Story
Hi I’m Caroline, and I’m the creator of Remarkable Language! I’ve been teaching languages for almost a decade and during that I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of adequate teaching material for European Portuguese. Limited by the narrow focus of existing material, I started creating worksheets on a variety of topics for my students, from the basics to the cultural and historical. Most importantly, the material had to be engaging for students, so I focused not only on the topic, but also on the variety of exercises and as much multimedia as possible to focus on listening and speaking.
What started as problem-solving for my students soon became a passion for creating varied and interesting worksheets that I now want to share with teachers and independent learners.
I thought that if I needed the material, there was a strong chance that other teachers were thinking the same thing. However, creating worksheets, especially if there is audio or video involved, is a very time-consuming process. Not everyone has the skills, time, resources, or the desire to make them. And so, Remarkable Language came to be to provide teachers and learners with the resources to diversify their learning material without the hassle of making it themselves.
RL’s mission & Values
At Remarkable Language, our mission is to empower teachers with innovative materials and to inspire independent learners to immerse themselves in high-quality content, focusing on all aspects of language learning–listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The approach to creating materials takes into account not only the basics of grammar and vocabulary but also real-world scenarios, as well as cultural content, art, history, science, and more. By diving into the diverse tapestry of Portuguese culture, the aim is to make the learning experience not only educational but also deeply enriching, enjoyable, and practical for everyday life and beyond.
Pedagogical excellence
Each worksheet is carefully elaborated to maximise learning through a variety of activities and multimedia, and is rigorously tested by teachers and independent learners.
Cultural relevance
Learning a language isn’t just about learning the ABCs. I believe that learning a language is also about learning a new culture. RL’s materials reflect this by displaying the richness and diversity of Portuguese culture.
Inovation
I always strive to improve and explore new ways to make teaching and learning fun, more engaging, and more efficient. Worksheets always take into account any feedback from teachers and learners to ensure they always fulfill the needs of those of use them.
Accessibility
All materials are created with a diverse teacher and learner base in mind. RL offers worksheets for different levels, needs, and learning styles.
Learner independence
Giving learners the independence to go at their own pace and learn Portuguese through topics they find most interesting is front and centre in the creation of worksheets and other materials. Learning is easier and more fun when you can learn with topics you actually care about!