If you’re planning on teaching abroad, you may want to consider an online TEFL course. Sure, you can do an in-person one but they’re often far more expensive and take about a month of your life. If you’re busy, short on $$$, or just want the good, minus all the …
I used to teach a lot of academic writing when I worked in the English department at a university in Busan, South Korea. Most of the writing textbooks, as well as curriculums focus on accuracy in writing. This is not a bad thing certainly because who wants an employee to …
Skills: Listening, Speaking and/or Writing, listening Materials Required: A short story, pen and paper for students Dictogloss is a challenging ESL listening and speaking activity for advanced level students that helps them practice substituting vocabulary words if the original word is no longer accessible to them. It’s also possible to do …
Many of our students say they want to practice their English conversation skills. You can use these English conversation activities to help them do just that and to work on speaking more fluently at the same time. Keep in mind that these activities are not meant to replace a coursebook …
Idioms are one of those things that can be really fun to teach your students, both children as well as adults. Here’s an activity to help you do it in style! It lends itself well as a warm-up activity before diving into the heart of your lesson. Keep on reading …
So you teach English to university students abroad and want some fresh, new ESL activities for your classes? It can be quite difficult to teach uni students, especially in a place like South Korea because they’re often shy, unmotivated and just want to pass your mandatory English class so they …
How can I make my English classes for kids more fun? That’s a good question! Keep on reading to find out how you can create some excitement in your classes today. It can sometimes be challenging to come up with fun, interesting ESL speaking games and activities for lower-level students. …
Are you looking for a fun ESL icebreaker activity? Then you’ll need to try out this find someone who game in your classes today. It’s one of the best activity if you want your students to have fun while getting to know each other. Find Someone Who BINGO for ESL …
I’m all about ESL warm-ups. It’s hard for our students if we lead right into the main lesson without giving them a chance to warm-up their brains, and start thinking, talking, reading and writing in English. It’s also the perfect opportunity to do some review of the things I’ve taught …
Get your Side Gigs On! So you’re teaching English in your home country, or abroad, but perhaps you’re wishing that you were making a lot more money? It’s a sad fact that teachers around the globe are often overworked, and underpaid. Whether you want to earn a couple hundred dollars …
English Writing Tip: Don’t Forget Conjunctions + Transitions Do you want to improve your English writing? One quick way to do that is to review conjunctions and transitions. They can connect clauses (parts of a sentence), sentences, or paragraphs. If you don’t use them, your writing will not be connected, …
If you want to improve your English skills in a big way, you’re in the right place! There are tips and tricks for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Study Tips to Learn English: Become Fluent Quickly and Easily Maybe you’ve been struggling for years to improve your English skills. Perhaps …
Are you looking for some fresh, new ideas for warm-up activities or games for your ESL or EFL classes? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the details you need to know about this book. Get your English Classes Started the Awesome Way with …
This word association activity is an ideal way to help students activate prior knowledge that they might have about a topic. Or, you can use it at the end of a unit to show students how much they have learned! The key to having a happy ESL classroom is to …
Have a Big ESL Class? Help is Here! I love large classes of 20+ students! They used to terrify me when I first started teaching in Korean universities. However, as the years went by and I figured out how to manage them, I liked them more and more. These …
Boring ESL activities=bored students. Avoid this by mixing it up with these fun, interesting games and activities to do with your teens. Check out my top picks for ESL games for teens. Fun ESL Activities for Teenagers If you’re looking for some fresh, new ideas for your English classes, check …
The IELTS exam is becoming increasingly important for jobs or educational opportunities. There is a ton of information available on the Internet about how to improve your score on the IELTS test, but you need to consider the source. Not all tips are created equal! In this article we’ll share …
If you’re looking for some English writing tips, you’ve come to the right place! We have three English writing tips for you, as well as a link to where you can get even more of them! There are lots of reasons why someone might want to improve their English writing …
Do you want to have a bit of fun in your ESL/EFL classes while helping your students remember new vocabulary words? Then you’ll need to check out these vocabulary memory games. Keep on reading for out top picks! Memory Games for Adults If you’re looking for some ways to help …
If you’re looking to get some practice speaking English, you’ve come to the right place! You’re going to get five solid tips for how to improve your English speaking, as well as a link to even more speaking English awesome. Are you ready to improve your English skills? Maybe your …
General English Reading Test Taking Tips Whether you are taking the TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or some other test with a reading component, there are a few things you should do to read for a test. 1. Read the questions first. This is a test with a time limit. You are …
Do you want to improve your English listening? Then you’re in the right place! Keep on reading for this tip about listening for one specific thing. It can help you not becoming overwhelmed when it’s something a bit difficult. How Can I Improve my English Listening Skills? If you’re studying …
Do you want to improve your English writing skills? Check out this activity, practice filling out job application forms for a practical, easy way to do that! This writing activity is especially relevant if you live in place where English is the first language! It’s better to practice first than …
An important English speaking tip is related to how to close a conversation. We’ve all been there-talking to someone and wanting the conversation to end. But this is sometimes hard to do in a way that is not awkward or uncomfortable. Keep on reading for the English speaking tip! p.s. …