Miming Game for Teaching ESL in China
Teaching in China might seem like a daunting task. Learn from my experience in more than four years teaching in China. I’ve learned some …
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Three ESL Activities for Autumn
Creating ESL activities that will grab the attention of teenagers can be tricky. However, with a little imagination, you can touch upon all the …
Continue ReadingHow To Create ESL Lesson Plans for Main Ideas
This article gives a guide to using discussion techniques in ESL lesson plans for main ideas.
Continue ReadingHow to Teach ESL for Speakers of Other Languages When Student Languages are Diverse
Many ESL teachers have the pleasure of serving students from very diverse language and culture backgrounds. Reaching a whole ESL class when there are …
Continue ReadingEnglish as a Second Language: Use Real-Life Examples as Teachable Moments For Your Students
English teachers are their students’ main points of reference to understanding their new lives and new language. Teachers provide students with …
Continue ReadingYour Librarian and English as a Second Language Students: A Unique Opportunity For Bonding and Education
The school library is the hub for literacy for all students, including English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. The librarian and ESL students …
Continue ReadingEver Tried Movie-Based ESL Lessons?
An original English movie providing students with images, sound and plots can be attractive material to learn English. However, simply watching a …
Continue ReadingIdeas and Resources for Teaching English as a Second Language to Children
Most ESL teachers have years of experience in teaching English to adults but may be daunted by the task of teaching children English. How to teach …
Continue ReadingChoosing Good ESL Lesson Topics
Stay in communication with your students to learn what interests them. Take the time to get to know them and understand their backgrounds. Talk with …
Continue ReadingTeach Higher Level Standards of Writing with these Strategies for ESL Intermediate Learners
Sentence variety and word repetition usually pose a problem in writing for ESL students. Here are some strategies to adopt for an ESL high …
Continue ReadingThree ESL Lessons: Practice Debating, Accepting Invitations, and Requesting Assistance
This article contains three ESL lessons for teachers that are relevant to students’ lives: agreement/disagreement, invitations, and asking for …
Continue ReadingTips for ESL Speaking Lesson Plans
Speaking activities are an important part of ESL speaking lesson plans. They give students the chance to practice and become more confident. These …
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