ESL articles & Ideas for Teaching

Using Music & Videos in ESL Classrooms

a) Music:   English songs can be used for a wide variety of ESL learning and teaching activities. They can start discussions on a topic or even become the centre of debate. This is especially true of songs that develop a particular theme. Songs are also great for teaching listening. One of my favorite exercises with music is completing the blanks as students listen or listening and choosing the correct words from two words than rhyme, for example cry and try. You can teach grammar with songs in many ways. Full Article READ ON... Basic Tips for Using Videos in ESL Classrooms b) Videos: Have you ever wanted to use videos in your ESL classroom? Here are a few basic tips for using videos. Like English songs English videos can be used for an assorted variety of language teaching and learning. The main difference lies in the fact that you see and hear. Television is however a lazy medium, providing little challenges for the mind, by spoon-feeding the mind with sounds and sights, thereby providing little room for one’s imagination to thrive. So how do we make this lazy medium a useful classroom tool? Lots of ideas come to mind. READ ON...

The Advent of Electronic Dictionaries in ESL/EFL Learning

Have you ever taught a class of ESL/EFL students who worship their dictionaries? Or had one of those days when the beeping sound of an electronic dictionary steals classroom attention for that one crucial moment during the lesson? To make matters worse, some of these dictionaries have ring tones and other unnecessary sound effects that amplify the distractions. READ ON>>

Using PowerPoint Presentations in ESL Classrooms

What is PowerPoint?
Powerpoint presentations are excellent for teaching large ESL classes of students. Powerpoint helps concentration and guarantees effective learning if everything goes according to plan.PowerPoint is a software bundled in MS office and used for creating presentations usually in the form of slideshows. Over the years Microsoft has been updating the software, each time making it even better. Your computer might already have PowerPoint installed.

Why use PowerPoint presentations in ESL Classrooms? READ ON >>>

All singing, all dancing KG lesson plan

1. (Optional) Quick revision of language and setting up of props needed for first song.

For example, drill colours from colour word prompts and then get the students to tell you where you should put the flashcards around the class (‘Under the door’ etc), to run and touch during songs like ‘Red, Yellow, Blue’ or ‘I can sing a rainbow’READ ON >>>

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TEFL LESSON PLAN MATERIALS, GAMES & IDEAS

Grammar worksheet- Teach & practice grammar lessons with these worksheets

Vocabulary Worksheets: Teach Vocabulary with carefully planned worksheets

Crossword Puzzles : Fun word puzzles that teach spelling, writing, grammar many language skills.

Word search / Word Association Worksheets: Effectively teach and practice vocabulary, spelling and more using these fantastic word search puzzles

Young Learners' Lesson Plans: phonics, puzzles, games, board games, coloring worksheets, Power point, flash cards-more>>> All HERE!!

PowerPoint: For Computer Assisted Teaching: use these powerpoint lessons where everything has been done for you-No need to look for sound effects, audio, spelling exercises, flash cards Everything has been bundled up-cool!!

Pronunciation & Intonation: Teach English pronunciation using printable worksheets, IPA Charts, and more>>

Speaking Activities: Using these worksheets, you can get a number of communicative activities going

Survival English & Business English: English for travels worksheets, Powerpoint and other lesson plan resources - Students Survival English self-study.

Theme or Topic Worksheets : Plan your lesson around a theme with ready made pintables. Zero lesson planning time here. Cool!!

Movie worksheets- Teach English using English movies, Printable worksheets for movies-Have fun!!

Music activities- Teach English using English songs- Worksheets to teach with English songs- It really works!!

Word Formation Worksheets- Teaching prefixes & Suffixes (affixes) to high level students can greatly help to speed up vocabulary building-Try these worksheets in your lessons.

Quizzes & Cloze Exercise: Printable quizzes, cloze & gap fill exercises.

Adult Communicative Lesson plans: Help adults practice grammar & vocabulary using communicative exercises

Holiday/Festivals Worksheets: Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's day, St. Patrick's Day and more>>>

Games and Ideas for Teaching English to all levels- Running out of ideas? This is where you should go.

Task-based Lesson planning. How to plan a lesson using a task.

Worksheet Makers: If these activities do not meet your needs you can use these online tools to create yours and save time.

Articles: Get ideas for your classrooms by reading these ESL Articles

Free Worksheets & Materials for Young Learners

Printable Worksheets for Kids Lessons : puzzles, spelling, phonics, coloring, board games and more worksheets for kids here.

Powerpoint Lessons for kids : Download excellent powerpoint presentations for teaching kids.

Video Slide Show lessons : Teach English using videos slides that kids see, hear, and remember- Excellent!

Games and Ideas for Kids Classes : Find ideas and games for teaching children here.

Puzzle Worksheets for Kids : Fun exercises for ESL kids. Use crossword puzzles and word searches to practice grammar and vocabulary.

Phonics and Phonetics Worksheets for Kids - Teach & practice phonics and phonetics using these printable worksheets and online resources.

Video Worksheets: Teach English using videos like Harry Potter, Mr. Bean and others which kids are crazy about.

Interactive Grammar Exercises

Some good ESL students usually want the teacher to give them something they can use to study alone at home. They usually like to do the grammar & vocabulary exercises at home and use the classroom lessons to improve on their communicative skills. Here are some great homework companions for your students.

Grammar Exercises : Several interactive grammar exercises for self-study. Give links as homework to your students.

Video Slides Lessons -Let students learn new English vocabulary by using video slides that teach them. this reduces the teacher's burden of presenting new vocabulary.

Vocabulary & Grammar quizzes for beginners, intermediate & Advanced students

Pronunciation and intonations Exercises : using video slides and self-grading quizzes, students can practice pronunciation here

Interactive Crossword Puzzles : Fun exercises- Online crossword puzzles

Interactive Word Search Puzzles : Fun exercise- Online word searches

 

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