I’m sorry, could you repeat that?
We’ve all had to say that to students at times because we’re not sure what they said.
If we can’t understand our students, how will people outside the class react when our students speak?…
Teaching adults can be a great privilege.
Let them know you care with outstanding, informative lesson plans!
Adult students are eager to learn.
They take responsibility for their learning progress.
They often provide a wonderful snapshot of their own culture…
Set aside those amazing ESL curriculum and teaching materials for a sec.
I want to put something else in your hands: authentic materials.
Can you feel the power they hold?
Can you see the various forms they take?
Do …
It’s often said that children are like sponges.
They learn more quickly and efficiently than adults, soaking in new words and vocabulary relatively easily—especially if it’s coming from the TV.
Who says TV can’t teach them anything? Start using it …
We talk a lot about finding the ideal English learning resources.
You know, the ones that are perfect for you and your students.
Not so long ago, there wasn’t much in the way of consumer choice in the ESL world.…
Planning to use some audio conversations for listening activities in your class?
Can’t find anything that is actually suitable for your ESL students?
This is actually a common problem, particularly if you have a classroom full of young adults or …
Listening skills are important.
I know it. You know it. Your students know it.
But how can you make listening practice engaging?
The key is to spark your students’ interest with something more exciting than those dull-as-dish-water dialogues.
A …
