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AI tools have many uses for the ESL teacher, but one niche is particularly well suited to using AI –...

Before the rise of chatbots, virtual assistants, and other artificial intelligence-run applications, English teachers had no other choice but to...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. Many industries are incorporating it into their day-to-day operations – and...

When it comes to AI, there are mixed opinions in educational circles. While ethical concerns should certainly be considered and...

These five ways to set yourself apart as an English teacher will help you make a good impression on potential...

Continued growth through niche building has been the path that Bridge grad Ruben Castellanos, from Mexico, has taken for almost...

Have you ever heard the phrase “Games are just for kids” when teaching adults? Here’s some great news: You can...

Learning English as a second language probably won't make young learners' and teens' list of top three favorite activities, but...

Mastering clear and correct pronunciation helps students become confident communicators both in and out of class. Try these ESL pronunciation...

Games and activities are an effective way to keep young students engaged. Consider this 5-point checklist when planning online ESL...

This guest article was written by Nestor Kiourtzidis, Co-Founder of Linguahouse, a leading provider of teaching resources for ESL/EFL teachers....

Preparing for the IELTS exam and teaching English to monks abroad inspired the TEFL journey of Roberta Serralvo, from Brazil....

Teaching grammar is an essential aspect of your role as a language teacher. Your students rely on you to provide...

Following a long stint teaching English in language schools and freelancing online, Bridge grad Carol Akiyama, from Brazil, decided to...

Have you ever struggled with adult learners who held back in class due to shyness or lack of confidence? These...

After a decade of helping newcomers in Canada as a Literacy and Basic Skills Instructor, Bridge alum D. Purohit, from...

“Do you understand?” “Does that make sense?” “Do you have it?” It doesn’t matter how a teacher might ask, these...

Adapting to a different age group and switching class formats were just a few of the adjustments that helped Bridge...

Although the flipped classroom approach has been around for a long time, it has grown in popularity in recent years...

Check out these 5 popular ESL teaching methods, including communicative language teaching (CLT) and total physical response (TPR), to stay...

Choosing an effective foreign language teaching methodology is a concern common to many language teachers. In the case of teaching...

In today’s competitive world, acquiring proficiency in the English language has become essential, and learning Business English is fast becoming...

The role of an English language teacher is multifaceted. Of the many responsibilities that fall to you as an instructor...

People living in multicultural communities are familiar with the phenomenon of code-switching. Code-switching in the EFL classroom can enhance communication...

There are many goals English language teachers consider when developing their instructional strategies and deciding on class activities. Considering whether...

ESL teachers must prepare students to apply multiple resources and competencies for 21st-century global, digital exchanges Denver, CO – If...

This guest article was written by Pearson, a leading global publisher of English language curricula and resources, courseware, and assessments....

Denver, CO. – As the remote delivery of English language tests becomes more commonplace, resources to prepare test takers have...

Tutor marketplaces can be scary places for both veteran and new teachers. With hundreds of profiles, it can be hard...

Language-learning anxiety is a real phenomenon that affects many students and makes them less willing to participate in class activities...

You’ve finally finished teaching your lesson, your students have completed all of their tasks, and then you realize you still...

Suprasegmentals refer to speech features such as tone, rhythm, or loudness – basically anything that isn’t a standalone sound. They...

If students want to become fluent in English, listening is an essential skill for them to master. No matter how...

Critical thinking has become a central concept in today’s educational landscape, regardless of the subject taught. Critical thinking is not...

So, you’ve just launched your online English teaching business. You’ve got a handful of contacts and some potential students, but...

If you’re a teacher, chances are that you’ve used realia at some point in your classroom and you may not...

TPRS is a method of acquiring a second language naturally and effectively. It’s an excellent tool to use with students...

Vocabulary is crucial to a student’s language development in order to relate thoughts, ideas, and feelings effectively – in other words,...

The purview of the United States Department of State, more commonly referred to as the State Department, is vast. Broadly...

Natalie Goff, 50, has lived in Nicaragua teaching English as a Christian worker for eight years now with no immediate...

Freshta Noori was 11 years old when she started studying English in the fourth grade. She was 19 when she...

Though the coronavirus pandemic has been a global event, its impact has been uneven, varying across borders and within communities....

“Alternative language learning companies are attracting investors and reaching ‘unicorn’ status, a term used in the venture capital industry to...

These are game-changing times for hiring professionals in the field of English language teaching (ELT). English is one of the...

If you have long passages, DeepL does come up with language that is more natural overall. But DeepL often mistranslates...

The rising demand for English teachers worldwide has provided Filipinos with much-needed employment opportunities and significantly affected other ESL (English...

As a management consultant in Tanzania for the last five years, one part of Russell's job is conducting English training...

Have you ever wondered what kind of students you’ll be working with once you have your TEFL certification and are...

Classroom management is one of the most critical components of teaching and an area that both new and experienced teachers...

It’s widely accepted that student collaboration is an effective tool in the TESOL classroom. Outside of the class, more and...

The first two parts of this series covered a variety of testing types, but I wanted to give this one...

In listening and reading lessons with your ESL students, it's crucial to activate your students’ background schema or existing experience...

As much as some of us try to forget our past, as English teachers we are confronted with it regularly....

This post was written by Denise Kray. What’s the opposite? It Depends! Before reading, watch this video for more tips...