Author Archive | ariadneweinberg

Teaching English Vowels: AEIOU, but Why?

Ask the average person what the most difficult kind of English to understand is and they’ll say “Scottish.” (Unless they happen to be Scottish, of course.) This isn’t a coincidence. The difference in vowel sounds between English speakers and Scots …

Go Digital with These 6 ESL Email Writing Lesson Plan Exercises

Emailz! Did anyone else watch Homestar Runner as a kid? One of the characters, Strong Bad, used to answer emails by providing Dear Abby-esque advice or hilarious anecdotes. While funny, Homestar Runner isn’t an accurate representation of email etiquette.…

Giving Feedback to ESL Students: 13 Tips You Need to Know

Giving quality feedback to ESL students is important. The feedback you give contributes to creating a positive classroom environment, setting attainable improvement goals and accelerating learning. But not all feedback is created equal, and not all students respond to a …