October 13, 2024
Working from home, making your own schedule, meeting different people around the world – there are so many things to...
March 17, 2024
AI tools have many uses for the ESL teacher, but one niche is particularly well suited to using AI –...
March 15, 2024
Before the rise of chatbots, virtual assistants, and other artificial intelligence-run applications, English teachers had no other choice but to...
March 1, 2024
When it comes to AI, there are mixed opinions in educational circles. While ethical concerns should certainly be considered and...
January 16, 2024
Have you ever heard the phrase “Games are just for kids” when teaching adults? Here’s some great news: You can...
January 2, 2024
Mastering clear and correct pronunciation helps students become confident communicators both in and out of class. Try these ESL pronunciation...
January 1, 2024
Games and activities are an effective way to keep young students engaged. Consider this 5-point checklist when planning online ESL...
December 26, 2023
Building a niche and choosing the best platforms are just some of the strategies that have helped Bridge grad Jeannine...
December 22, 2023
This guest article was written by Nestor Kiourtzidis, Co-Founder of Linguahouse, a leading provider of teaching resources for ESL/EFL teachers....
November 17, 2023
Teaching grammar is an essential aspect of your role as a language teacher. Your students rely on you to provide...
October 18, 2023
How are you using technology in the English language learning classroom? This co-hosted, free online event tackled the many ways...
August 16, 2023
Although the flipped classroom approach has been around for a long time, it has grown in popularity in recent years...
June 6, 2023
The role of an English language teacher is multifaceted. Of the many responsibilities that fall to you as an instructor...
May 30, 2023
Reading is essential to boost your English learners’ skills, so ESL reading comprehension activities are vital to your students’ success....
April 28, 2023
If you’re thinking about becoming an English teacher or are exploring a new ESL niche, you’ll need to consider getting...
April 27, 2023
ESL lesson plan companies offer ready-made resources for teachers Denver, Co. – The aphorism “time is money” may sound pithy,...
March 29, 2023
In this interview, Raedmund Gibbons, one of the founders of ESL Pals, explains what his lesson planning company offers ESL...
February 19, 2023
This guest article was written by Pearson, a leading global publisher of English language curricula and resources, courseware, and assessments....
January 30, 2023
Language-learning anxiety is a real phenomenon that affects many students and makes them less willing to participate in class activities...
January 21, 2023
You’ve finally finished teaching your lesson, your students have completed all of their tasks, and then you realize you still...
January 7, 2023
Suprasegmentals refer to speech features such as tone, rhythm, or loudness – basically anything that isn’t a standalone sound. They...
December 23, 2022
If students want to become fluent in English, listening is an essential skill for them to master. No matter how...
December 22, 2022
Critical thinking has become a central concept in today’s educational landscape, regardless of the subject taught. Critical thinking is not...
December 9, 2022
If you’re a teacher, chances are that you’ve used realia at some point in your classroom and you may not...
December 4, 2022
ESL stakeholders are invested in students' success. Knowing who they are and how to build good relationships with them will...
November 28, 2022
TPRS is a method of acquiring a second language naturally and effectively. It’s an excellent tool to use with students...
November 25, 2022
Vocabulary is crucial to a student’s language development in order to relate thoughts, ideas, and feelings effectively – in other words,...
January 20, 2022
The purview of the United States Department of State, more commonly referred to as the State Department, is vast. Broadly...
November 4, 2021
Natalie Goff, 50, has lived in Nicaragua teaching English as a Christian worker for eight years now with no immediate...
October 26, 2021
Freshta Noori was 11 years old when she started studying English in the fourth grade. She was 19 when she...
October 14, 2021
Though the coronavirus pandemic has been a global event, its impact has been uneven, varying across borders and within communities....
October 7, 2021
“Alternative language learning companies are attracting investors and reaching ‘unicorn’ status, a term used in the venture capital industry to...
September 21, 2021
These are game-changing times for hiring professionals in the field of English language teaching (ELT). English is one of the...
September 17, 2021
If you have long passages, DeepL does come up with language that is more natural overall. But DeepL often mistranslates...
September 9, 2021
The rising demand for English teachers worldwide has provided Filipinos with much-needed employment opportunities and significantly affected other ESL (English...
August 21, 2018
Lana is a Third Culture Kid, She was born in Central Mexico to American parents, and lived there until she...
September 1, 2015
Regardless of where your TEFL career lands you, having good classroom management skills will benefit you as a teacher. One...
May 29, 2012
Classroom management is one of the most critical components of teaching and an area that both new and experienced teachers...
November 11, 2011
The first two parts of this series covered a variety of testing types, but I wanted to give this one...
November 10, 2011
TESOL test design and administration is no easy task. Ask anyone who has tried. Tests take practice writing and require...
June 8, 2011
Whether to allow ESL students to use their first language in the foreign language classroom often sparks quite fiery debate....
May 3, 2011
This post was written by Matthew Clark Teaching the target culture is a large part of teaching the target language....
March 18, 2011
As much as some of us try to forget our past, as English teachers we are confronted with it regularly....