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6 Fun ESL Games for Your Shyest Students

To learn English, you have to speak in English.

But not every student is comfortable blurting out unfamiliar phrases, taking risks or making mistakes.

You want everyone to be involved, so how can you reach out the shyer, quieter students?…

Remember that one time?

When you meant to order french fries, but instead said french flies?

Oui! Oui! (Yes! Yes!) One phoneme can make a heck of a difference.

Or when you asked your friend, child or student to repeat …

Ask any student what they love most about learning English, and “grammar” isn’t an answer you’re likely to hear.

Many of them see it as a necessary evil—something they’re forced to practice in order to improve their fluency. Rarely is …

Remember the excitement you felt as a child when your teacher wheeled the TV into the classroom?

Knowing you were able to take a break from boring old lessons to watch a movie was a rare treat.

A treat that …

Christmas isn’t just a holiday—it’s a lifestyle.

It is the time of the year when people decorate their homes, cook holiday treats and listen to Christmas music.

And best of all, Christmas is the time of year we get …

You know that one person who always jiggles their leg under the desk?

That always annoyed me a little because I thought, “There has to be a more enjoyable way to get that energy out, like doodling or playing with …

You know what goes hand in hand with watching TV?

It’s not snacks and comfy chairs—it’s learning a new language.

Don’t believe me? Then ask your students what their hobbies are and see how many of them love watching …