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Teaching ESL: Tips, Games, Activities, Lesson Plans for Teaching English

If you're an ESL teacher, then look no further! We have the best TEFL games, activities and lesson plan ideas, along with textbooks, conversation starters, teaching tips and a whole lot more. It's teaching English made easy.

Past Simple Affirmative Negative ESL Games & Activities

Past Simple Affirmative Negative ESL Games & Activities

If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for teaching the affirmative and negative past simple, then you’re in…
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ESL Sentence Making Games and Activities, Lesson Plans, Worksheets

ESL Sentence Making Games and Activities, Lesson Plans, Worksheets

If you’re looking for some ESL sentence making activities or games, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have…
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The Test Teach Test Approach | Teaching English

The Test Teach Test Approach | Teaching English

In the interest of professional development, I wanted to try out something new in my English classes with university students…
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English Grammar Games, Activities, Games and Lesson Tips

English Grammar Games, Activities, Games and Lesson Tips

If you’re looking for some of the top English grammar games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Christmas ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

Christmas ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL Christmas games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Spelling Games for the Classroom: Fun ESL Spelling Activities

Spelling Games for the Classroom: Fun ESL Spelling Activities

If you’re looking for some of the best spelling games for the classroom, you’re in the right place! I have…
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The Best Tips for Giving Instructions to ESL Students

The Best Tips for Giving Instructions to ESL Students

What is the best way to give instructions to students whose first language is not English? Is slowing down and…
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ESL Speaking Activities for Adults | English Conversation Class

ESL Speaking Activities for Adults | English Conversation Class

If you need some fresh, new ideas for your English conversation class, you’ve come to the right place. I have…
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Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching: TPR, CLT, TBL

Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching: TPR, CLT, TBL

Ever since English as a second language has become popular, many approaches and methods in teaching ESL began to appear….
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What is the Bilingual Method of Teaching English?

What is the Bilingual Method of Teaching English?

There are many approaches and methods in language teaching. Among those, the Bilingual method, developed in the 1960s is a…
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Thanksgiving ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

Thanksgiving ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & More

If you’re looking for some ideas for a Thanksgiving ESL lesson plan, then you’re certainly in the right place. Holiday…
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A Guide to Task-Based Learning (TBL) for ESL

A Guide to Task-Based Learning (TBL) for ESL

The task-based learning (TBL) is one type of language teaching approach and method. Some of the other types of approaches…
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The 10 Best Websites for ESL Teachers

The 10 Best Websites for ESL Teachers

Planning ESL lessons can be tough. For sure, there’s a lot to prepare. The good news is that you don’t…
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ESL Phrasal Verbs Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Tips

ESL Phrasal Verbs Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Tips

Learning verbs for ESL students can be challenging, and that’s why you want to make the class fun! If you’re…
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Teaching English in Korean Universities: The Ultimate Guide

Teaching English in Korean Universities: The Ultimate Guide

If you want all the details about what it’s actually like teaching english in Korean universities, then you’ll certainly want…
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How to Teach English to University Students | ESL for Adults

How to Teach English to University Students | ESL for Adults

The first week of classes in Korean universities have now finished and the introductory activities are done. It’s time to…
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ESL Easter Activities, Classroom Games, Lesson Plans & Resources

ESL Easter Activities, Classroom Games, Lesson Plans & Resources

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL Easter activities and games, then you’re certainly in the right place….
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Halloween ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Halloween ESL Activities, Games, Lesson Plans & Worksheets

When you teach a language, you’re usually teaching a lot of vocabulary and grammar. Vocabulary is the words we use,…
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Present Perfect and Simple Past Activity | ESL Grammar

Present Perfect and Simple Past Activity | ESL Grammar

Grammar teaching—many teachers and students think it’s boring, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is designing fun, engaging…
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Returning Home After Living Abroad | Life After ESL

Returning Home After Living Abroad | Life After ESL

Returning home after living abroad can be tough. It wasn’t easy for me either, to be honest. If you are…
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Graded Language and Why English Teachers Should Use It

Graded Language and Why English Teachers Should Use It

What’s graded language? It’s talking more slowly and using simpler language when you’re talking to someone who doesn’t speak English…
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ESL Lesson Plans for University Students and Adults

ESL Lesson Plans for University Students and Adults

Okay, so you’ve got yourself a shiny new teaching English to adults job. It’s now getting to crunch time. What…
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The Best Podcasts for Improving English Listening Skills

The Best Podcasts for Improving English Listening Skills

I love podcasts-you can almost always find me listening to one while I’m exercising, hanging around the house cooking, or…
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English Reading Tip for ESL Students: Context Clues

English Reading Tip for ESL Students: Context Clues

Reading a text in another language is challenging. However, by learning a few tricks and tips, we can make reading…
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Syllabus for teaching in a Korean University | ESL Course Syllabus

Syllabus for teaching in a Korean University | ESL Course Syllabus

Let’s talk syllabi. You will certainly need a syllabus for teaching a course at a Korean university (or any uni…
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IELTS Speaking Tips and Tricks | How to Practice IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Tips and Tricks | How to Practice IELTS Speaking

If you’re looking for some of the best IELTS speaking tips and tricks, then you’re certainly in the right place!…
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ESL Business English Lesson Activities & Teaching Tips

ESL Business English Lesson Activities & Teaching Tips

If you’re looking for some of the top picks for ESL business English lessons, then you’re definitely in the right…
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Teaching English Without a Degree: Countries to Consider

Teaching English Without a Degree: Countries to Consider

It’s time for some straight talk about teaching English without a degree. It’s going to be difficult-really difficult because most…
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ESL Activities for Advanced Students| ESL Advanced Games and Ideas

ESL Activities for Advanced Students| ESL Advanced Games and Ideas

If you teach advanced students who are fluent, or close to it, then you’ll need very different ESL activities than…
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Teaching ESL Abroad as a Career: A Good Option?

Teaching ESL Abroad as a Career: A Good Option?

Lots of people ask me about teaching ESL abroad as a career and whether or not it’s a good option….
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