ESL Teaching Strategy: What to do with Absolute Beginners? Start with Phonics and Reading

A common question I get about ESL teaching strategy is what to do with absolute beginners. Many teachers are unsure about the first thing they should teach someone who is just getting started with learning English. My teaching strategy tip for total beginners is to start with phonics and reading skills. Check out the video to find out why I think it's most important to start with phonics instead of focusing on speaking or listening. Teaching English to beginners can be a bit difficult but it's certainly not impossible with these top tips and tricks. Do you want to know more about ESL teaching strategies for beginning students? Check out some of my other videos or leave me a comment below for things you'd like to see. -------------------------------- Try out this simple writing activity for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxnsWh77tMM ------------------------------ Want to find out more about teaching English to beginners? Check out: https://www.eslactivity.org/ ESL Reading Activities for Kids: https://amzn.to/3oc4ep8 Even more Ideas for the TEFL Classroom: https://eslspeaking.org/ https://www.facebook.com/eslspeaking https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/ https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/ https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie #teachingenglishwithjackie #beginners #teachingreading #phonics #tefl