The following article is taken from the Introduction of our new e-book, The Great ESL Games Compendium! - available for instant download! When teaching beginner students (and here we are…

Most of my experience teaching ESL has been in Asian countries, teaching young kids with very limited knowledge of English. This presents a number of problems in terms of classroom…

To many students, writing is an inherently boring and tedious task, and it can therefore be very difficult to inspire ESL students to put pen to paper. Writing is among…

One of the best ways to help students speak more naturally and fluently is to introduce them to phrasal verbs and regularly incorporate these into class. Native speakers often use…

There are a number of reasons why teaching ESL might be a profession worth considering. Teaching ESL can be rewarding, enjoyable, and quite profitable, and it comes with a number…

It can be quite difficult for young ESL students to get comfortable using English, especially given the notoriously daunting nature of English grammar. With the specific parts of speech and…

Adapting childhood games for the ESL classroom can result in a learning experience that is simultaneously constructive and fun. Games are a good way to reinforce speaking and listening skills,…

Explaining the mechanics of the English language to young students with little or no background knowledge of English demands a teacher who is not only highly qualified and experienced but…