Ruth Wickham
You really must get your students to speak.
That’s the only way they’ll achieve English fluency and find their own voices in their new language.
It’s not good enough if it’s just in their heads.
It’s not good enough …
Jody Hanson
English has practically become a universal language.
Literally millions of people are studying it.
That means new beginner ESL students are joining the ranks every day.
Creating lessons plans for beginner ESL students may seem like an overwhelming task. However, …
Is a student’s mother tongue a help or hindrance in learning a new language?
Pop your head into English language classes around the world and it would appear it’s more often considered a hindrance, where the full immersion method is …
Want your students to be enthused, energetic learners?
Here’s a secret: It’s all in the lesson plan.
Using the PPP structure for your lessons will help you stay on track, deliver new material effectively and most importantly, help your students …
Emily Monaco
Songs are a fantastic way to help students work on different elements of language learning.
There are many different ways to use songs in the classroom, from sing-a-longs to more structured listening exercises.
In this post, we’ll explore nine …
Reading is perhaps the most essential skill for beginning language learners to develop.
It’s your students’ bridge to language and culture in the English-speaking world. It can also help enhance other essential ESL skills like speaking, listening and writing…
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Nowhere is this truer than in the ESL classroom.
Suppose a student wants to know the difference between “He danced at the party” and “He was dancing at the party.”
Instead of launching …
