Learning a new language is challenging for anyone who isn’t used to speaking the language. This is particularly true when…
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ESL Listening Games and Activities for All Ages | TEFL Listening Lessons
Check out these top-quality ESL listening games and activities for help planning your English lessons. These TEFL listening activities are fun and easy to use in classes with young learners, teenagers or adults.
Become Fluent Quickly and Easily: Study Tips to Learn English
So you want to know how to become fluent in English very quickly? You’re certainly in the right place. We…
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Technology for Teaching English: Games, Activities and Resources for Tech
If you’re looking for some tips, tricks, and activity ideas for teaching English using technology, then you’re certainly in the…
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How to Teach English Online: Top 25 Tips for Teaching ESL
These days, more and more people are teaching English online than ever before. Keep on reading for the top tips…
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Cognitive Load Theory: What is It? | John Sweller Cognitive Loading
I’m sure you’ve had the same experience as me! You’re sitting in a presentation or class and everything is going…
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ESL Saint Patrick’s Day Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
If you’re looking for some of the best Saint Patrick’s Day ESL games and activities, then you’re certainly in the…
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ESL Valentine’s Day Activities and Games: Have a Fun Holiday Lesson
If you’re looking for some fun ESL Valentine’s day games, activities, lesson plans, vocabulary, worksheets and more, then you’re definitely…
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ESL Vocabulary Activities and Games | Fun TEFL Vocabulary Games
If you’re looking for some of the best ESL vocabulary activities or TEFL vocabulary games for kids as well as…
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Thanksgiving ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans
Are you looking for some of the best Thanksgiving ESL activities and games, along with lesson plans, worksheets, vocabulary lists…
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Business English ESL Activities, Games and Lesson Plan Ideas
If you’re looking for some of the best ESL business English games and activities, lesson plans and other resources, then…
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ESL Food Games and Activities | Fun Food and Drink Games for ESL
The food unit is a classic in most ESL textbooks, especially for beginners and intermediates. However, it can get a…
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Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns: ESL Games and Activities
If you’re looking for some of the best possessive adjective (my, our, your, his, their, her, and its) and possessive…
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Making Predictions Games and Activities
If you’re looking for some of the best making predictions games and activities for ESL, then you’re certainly in the…
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Prefix Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans for ESL
In English, a prefix is some letters that added to the beginning of words to change the meaning of it….
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Compound Noun Activities, Games, Worksheets, & Lesson Plans
Are you looking for some fresh, new ideas for compound noun activities and games? Then you’re definitely in the right…
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ESL Grammar Activities, Games, Worksheets and Online Practice
Do you want to incorporate some fun ESL grammar activities or games into your classes? Then you’re most certainly in…
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Teach Past Tense: ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & More
Do you want to teach past tense in an interesting, engaging and student-centred way? Then you’re certainly in the right…
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Past Continuous Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans ESL
If you’re looking for some Past Continuous games, activities, worksheets and lesson plans, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Future Forms: ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets + More
Are you looking for some future forms games, worksheets, activities, lesson plans and online practice? Then you’re in the right…
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Linking Verb Games & Activities | Helping and Auxiliary Verbs ESL
If you’re looking for some of the top games and activities to teach helping verbs, linking verbs or auxiliary verbs,…
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Reflexive Pronoun Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
A reflexive pronoun is a word that ends in “self” or “selves” and are used when the subject and object…
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ESL Present Perfect Activities and Games
Are you looking for some ESL present perfect games and activities to try out with your students today? Then you’re…
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Quantifiers ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
Are you looking for some activities, worksheets and exercises to help your students practice some, any, much, many and other…
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WH Questions Activities and Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
Are you looking for some of the best WH questions activities and games, along with worksheets, lesson plans and a…
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Preposition of Place Games for ESL Students | TEFL Preposition Activities
Preposition of place has always been one of my favourite units to teach. The grammar and vocabulary are pretty simple…
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ESL Listening Activities, Games, Worksheets, and Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for some of the best ESL listening activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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ESL Activities for Big Classes | Fun ESL Games for Large Groups
Do you have a big class filled with lots of students who want to learn English? It can be a…
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Teach English Online: The Best ESL Activities for ESL Lessons Online
So, you want to teach English online but aren’t sure what to actually do with your students? I have some…
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ESL Activities for Teenagers | Fun Games for Teens English Learners
If you’re looking for some of the best ESL games and activities for teens, then you’re in the right place….
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How to Use Video in the ESL Classroom | Videos for ESL Students
Do you remember how exciting it was when the teacher wheeled the big TV into class? It felt like the…
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ESL Clothing Activities and Games | Fun ESL Clothes Games to Try Out
Are you looking to spice up the ESL clothing unit a little bit with some fresh, new games and activities?…
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ESL Transportation Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
If you’re looking for some ESL transportation activities, then you’re definitely in the right place. You’ll find 20 ESL transport…
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Travel & Holidays ESL Games, Worksheets | ESL Travel Activities
If you need some fresh, new ideas for the ESL travel and holiday unit that you can find in most…
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Advanced English Conversation Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas
If you’re looking for some lesson ideas for advanced English conversation classes, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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ESL Parts of Speech Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
In English, there are 8 parts of speech: adjectives, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. In this article, you’ll…
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ESL Activities for Kindergarten: Fun ESL Kindergarten Activities
If you teach English to kindergarten kids, you don’t need me to tell you that it can a little bit…
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Fun Classroom Games: Best Class Games to Play with Students
If you’re looking to create some fun and excitement in your classes, then consider some of these fun classroom games….
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Buy Nothing Day ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
Buy Nothing Day is an alternative to Black Friday and in the USA, Canada, and many parts of Europe, it’s…
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Modal Verbs Games and Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for some modal verb activities, games, worksheets or lesson plans, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Body Parts ESL: Activities, Games, Vocabulary, Lesson Plans + More
Are you looking for some of the best body parts ESL activities and games? Then you’re most certainly in the…
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Frequency Adverbs Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for some games and activities to teach frequency adverbs, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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English Conversation Activities for Adults | Fun ESL Conversation Ideas
Many of our students say they want to practice their conversation skills. You can use these English conversation activities to…
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Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning | TBL Lesson Plan Ideas
If you’re looking for details about task-based learning, then you’re certainly in the right place. We’re going to cover what…
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Role Play Topics and Ideas for ESL | ESL Role Playing Activity
One of the best things to do with ESL beginners is a role play. ESL role playing activities are ideal…
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Singular and Plural Noun Activities | Noun Worksheets & Lesson Plans
Do you want some fresh, new ideas for singular and plural nouns? Then you’ll definitely want to check out these…
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ESL Number Games and Activities | Teaching English Numbers & Maths
Numbers are often included in most ESL or EFL textbooks for beginners. But, it can get a little bit boring…
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ESL Flashcard Games & Activities For Kindergarten, Children & Adults
Check out the top picks for ESL flashcard games, activities and lesson plan ideas. Have some fun with flash cards…
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English for Tourism: Learn Vocabulary for Working in Tourism Industry
There are various kinds of tourism vocabulary to learn, from working in a restaurant to a hotel or as a…
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Small Talk Ideas for ESL Lessons and Conversation Classes
If you’re looking for some small talk ideas for teaching English language learners, here are some of the best topics,…
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Reported Speech Games, Activities, Worksheets and Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for some of the best reported speech games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Teaching Collocations: ESL Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
If you’re looking for some of the best tips and ideas for teaching collocations, then you’re certainly in the right…
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What is an ICQ (Instruction Checking Question): Definition & Meaning
Instruction checking questions (ICQ’s) are necessary for a smoothly running language classroom. Keep on reading for all the details you…
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Requesting Games & Asking for Help Activities for ESL
If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for requesting games and activities, along with worksheets and lesson plans…
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Monitoring in the ESL Classroom | How To Monitor Language Learners
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) means you have to ensure your students are actually learning something inside the…
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Imperatives ESL Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans & More
If you’re looking for the best imperatives activities, games, exercises and all sorts of other good things, then you’re certainly…
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How to Remember Words | Memorizing New Vocabulary Tips
If you’re looking for some solid advice on how to remember words, then you’re certainly in the right place. We…
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Concept Checking Questions (CCQs): Check Form, Meaning, Function
If you’re looking for details about concept checking questions (CCQs), then you’re certainly in the right place. We’ll give you…
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ESL Speaking Activities for Kids: Top 25 | English Speaking Activity
If you’re looking for some of the best ESOL speaking activities for kids, then you’re in the right place. Keep…
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Find Something in Common ESL Activity For Higher-Level Students
Check out this engaging, interactive ESL Icebreaker activity, Find Something in Common. It’s ideal for classes of any size, from…
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Dictogloss ESL Listening Game
Are you looking for an ESL activity that hits almost all the skills at the same time? Sure, what English…
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Problem-Advice Board Game | ESL Board Games
I love a good board game with friends! Some of your students do too. That’s why they can be a…
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What is the Relationship Between Language and Culture?
When people talk about language, the topic of culture normally comes out. The same thing happens when the topic of…
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Daily Routines ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets
If you’re looking for some of the best daily routines activities and games for ESL, then you’re in the right…
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ESL Surveys for Students | TEFL Questionnaires Activity
Are you looking for a fun, interesting activity to do in your English classes? You’ve come to the right place!…
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Password Game for Kids | How to Play Password in the Classroom
How can I make my English classes for kids more fun? That’s a good question! Keep on reading to find…
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Flyswatter Game | Fly Swatting Vocabulary Game for ESL
If you’re looking for a fun vocabulary game for kids or adults, then you’ll want to check out this flyswatter…
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Days of the Week Activities, Games, Worksheets and Lesson Plans
Day of the week is a common unit found in many beginner ESL textbooks. If you’re looking for some fresh,…
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Adverb ESL Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for an adverb activity or game to use in your ESL/EFL classes, then you’re certainly in the…
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Best Teacher Webcams for Online Teaching: Top 5 Picks
If you’re looking for the best teacher webcams for online teaching, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on…
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ESL Culture Lesson Plan Ideas | Discussion Questions about Culture
If you’re looking for all things ESL culture, including lesson plans or cultural questions, then you’re certainly in the right…
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ESL Pronunciation Activities, Games, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you want to help your students out with ESL pronunciation, then you’re definitely in the right place. Keep on…
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ESL Books for Adults: English Conversation, Business, Writing
Are you looking for some of the best ESL books for adults? Then you’re certainly in the right place. We’re…
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Word Categories Games & Activities for English Learners
If you’re looking for some ESL games and activities for word categories, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep…
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Directions ESL Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you’re looking for some fun ESL directions games and activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans and other teaching goodness,…
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Information Gap Activities for ESL/EFL Classes: The Top 10
I’m ALL about information gap activities in my classes. They’re ideal for teaching in South Korea, and in other places…
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Man/Woman on the Street ESL Interview Activity
If you’re looking for an engaging, interactive and interesting ESL listening and speaking activity, this man or woman on the…
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Telling Time Activities, Games, Worksheets + More for ESL Students
Telling time can be a little bit tricky for English learners. First of all, there are digital as well as…
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Irregular Verb Activities for ESL | Lesson Plans & Worksheets
Are you looking for some interesting, engaging irregular verb activities and games for your ESL/EFL classes? Then you’re most certainly…
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ESL Shopping Activities, Games, Worksheets, Lesson Plans and More
Ah, the ESL shopping unit. It’s a classic on in many beginner and intermediate ESL/EFL textbooks but it can be…
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ESL Weather Activities: Make your ESL Weather Lesson Fun!
So, it seems like almost every single ESL textbook has a unit about the weather and of course, you need…
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Dictation Practice: ESL Writing and Listening Activity
Are you looking for a simple writing and listening activity that you can use for just about any level of…
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Eliciting Techniques, Questions, Activities & Tips for ESL Teachers
If you’re an English teacher that wants to learn more about eliciting, a popular ESL teaching technique, then keep on…
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Teaching Colors in English: Games, Activities, Lesson Plans & More
If you teach English to pre-school, kindergarten or elementary school children, then it’s likely you’ll run across plenty of units…
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Mystery Box Game For Kids | Guess What’s in the Box Activity
Are you looking for a fun, quick ESL activity that you can use with kids? Then you’re in the right…
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Me Too! ESL Speaking and Listening Activity
I’m all about simple activities that require nothing in the way of preparation or materials and can fill a few…
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ESL Spelling Game: Word Challenge
I’m ALL about activities that require basically nothing in the way of materials or preparation time. It’s ideal to have…
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Tips for Teaching English Language Learners
If you’re looking to level up your English teaching, then you’re certainly in the right place. There are a ton…
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TV ESL Conversation Lesson Plan for Teenagers & Adults
If you’re looking for a sample from the book, 67 ESL Conversation Topics (available on Amazon), here’s one of them…
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Find Someone Who Game | Get to Know you Bingo | ESL Activities
Are you looking for a fun ESL icebreaker activity for the beginning of the year? Get to Know You Bingo…
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Difficult Listening Exercises | Teaching ESL Listening
Do you have a textbook with listening activities that are way too hard for your students. It can certainly be…
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