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Become a Professional English Teacher in 6 Easy Steps

Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. There’s nothing quite like watching your students succeed. When they pass their exams, get promotions at work or start studying abroad, it fills you with a sense of pride.…

10 Must-use Exercises for Teaching ESL Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are all around us. That means there’s lots of inspiration for you to teach them. Instead of sticking to boring old grammar drills, you can take real-life scenarios to teach modal verbs the fun way. Grammar lessons don’t …

4 Authentic Activities on Teaching English for Hotels

I always make a point of asking new students why they want to learn English. Most say they want to get jobs in international companies or get better grades. Then there was one student who exclaimed: “I want to get …

5 IRL Activities for a Texting Lesson Plan

What was the last text you sent? Chances are it contains some kind of acronym or abbreviation. We use ones like “LOL”, “TBH” and “XO” so much that they’re creeping into our spoken vocabulary, too. Using slang over text is …

5 Activities That Upgrade Your ESL Technology Lesson Plan

Technology is ever-changing, and so are our classrooms. Ever listened to your students talk about their favorite gadgets, only to wonder whether they were even speaking English? As teachers, it can be hard to keep up to date with the …