Teaching reading comprehension to beginner English as a Second Language (ESL) students can be challenging, but with the right approach, it can be fun and very effective. Here are some …
You have arrived at the location of your new English second language teaching position. Your first class of teens and adults begins tomorrow morning. You’re feeling nervous, excited and a …
Many languages of the world are regular in the way that they are structured. This makes English grammar very difficult for thousands of students whose first language follows a consistent …
English Foreign Language classes can accelerate learning if they offer exciting stories for the children to enjoy. People of all ages need to be interested in what they are studying. …
Let’s assume you’re teaching rhyming words to your Children’s ESL EFL class. Some of the children are interested in your rhyming words lesson but others aren’t participating. Perhaps they are …
When ESL beginners learn to answer questions with positive answers they progress without too much difficulty. The negative answers, however, are more complex because the pattern is different with the …
Experienced teachers know that control is key to success with many different types of classes. It seems that each group develops a personality of its own. Some groups have their …
In teaching ESL classes in different countries, we found that students enjoyed working in small groups. Usually, they needed something to spark their imaginations, so that they could try out …
When beginning students enroll in an ESL class, they are likely to come in with quite a bit of anxiety. They want to learn English, but many of them will …
When you are teaching an ESL class, have you ever stopped and looked at the students’ faces? What do you see? Are the students sitting up, eager to see what …