Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

What is Coolhood?

Is Coolhood really free?

Tell me more about these activities.

You mentioned that the material is designed to be interesting. How so?

Why is it important that students find the material interesting?

So students view the content and are then asked questions. Correct?

My students have completed all of the material. Is there more they can do?

Tell me about your sponsors.

Is your advertising going to annoy my students?

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What is Coolhood?

Coolhood is a free ESL website that is designed to enhance bricks and mortar learning by providing more opportunity for students to practice their English, while increasing the linkages between students, teachers and schools. On our website students can access articles, as well as video and audio clips, which use day-to-day English and cover topics that will spark the interest of language learners. Moreover, Coolhood tracks the efforts of your students and reports the results directly to you. All you have to do is signup and then leave the rest to us.

Is Coolhood really free?

Yes, it’s 100% free for both teachers and students! Our website generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising, which allows us to offer this service to you at no charge.

Tell me more about these activities.

As mentioned, the material on our website consists of articles, video and audio clips, all of which is created by us and updated weekly. Your students come to our site, access the material, and are then asked a series of questions that measure comprehension and also provide guidance if a question is answered incorrectly. Once all of the questions have been answered, your students will be given a score. If they consistently score well they are encouraged to attempt more difficult activities.

You mentioned that the material is designed to be interesting. How so?

Our material is designed to create an enjoyable experience by engaging students with content they find interesting and relevant. To do so, we tend to stick closely to pop culture by covering topics like music, travel, lifestyle, health, film, fashion, trends, sports, and so on.

Why is it important that students find the material interesting?

Evidence suggests that interesting and relevant material does a better job of capturing and keeping attention, and is more easily remembered. Moreover, it helps maintain the student’s interest, which keeps them coming back to our site, where they can practice their English as often as they wish.

So students view the content and are then asked questions. Correct?

Yes. After viewing the content (an article, audio or video clip) the students will be asked questions that determine if they understood the material or not. If they answer a question incorrectly they will be provided with instructions that show them where they went wrong, while guiding them to the correct answer. This is a method borrowed from some of the best teachers, because it effectively facilitates learning.

My students have completed all of the material. Is there more they can do?

Completing the material takes your students a step closer to the goal of learning English. However, if they want to continue to develop they can take a little time to review the material. They might want to read an article or watch a video a second time? They can also review the vocabulary introduced, if they want to.

Tell me about your sponsors.

Coolhood couldn’t exist were it not for our sponsors. These organizations should be commended for their dedication towards English language development, and for recognizing the importance of relevant and enjoyable learning outside of the classroom.

Is your advertising going to annoy my students?

At Coolhood we make every effort to keep our advertisements as unobtrusive as possible. Our goal is to display advertising that doesn’t deceive, and that is relevant to our members. We don’t allow annoying advertising techniques, such as pop-ups.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at info@coolhood.com.
If you have any technical difficulties please email us at support@coolhood.com.