Language Teaching
Here are articles about teaching languages: tips and recommendations for tutors, sharing experience & knowledge.
How Do I Teach English to Kids If I Don’t Speak Their Language?
Last year I taught a class for students who were new to the United States and who spoke very little to no English. Most of my students could say only their names and “hello.” In one class, I had students who spoke Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Ukrainian, and Punjabi. I didn’t initially think that teaching the class would be that difficult, but I was very wrong! Through observation, I realized that depending on a student’s first language (L1), they may or may not be familiar with the sounds and sy
Which Students Benefit the Most From Online Classes? Which Don’t?
I want to share with students valuable and precious experiences that are the result of many long years of tireless work.
Five Classroom Focus-Boosting Techniques For Students
Elementary school kids, especially between the ages of 2-8 years, have a natural tendency to get distracted during class lessons and may end up not paying rapt attention to what is being taught in class. Some key ways of getting your kids to pay attention in class are: 1. The teacher can alter their own actions and behaviors to improve attentiveness. For instance, the teacher can lecture while remaining stationary without having visual distractions behind them. 2. The teacher should try and re
How Dream Journaling Sparked Magic in My ESL Classroom
What is Dream Journaling? Dream journaling is like capturing the hidden stories and feelings from your dreams and then writing them down so you don’t forget. Being an ESL teacher has been an exciting journey, full of discoveries that light up language learning. One enchanting trick that truly made my classroom shine was dream journaling. I made this cool idea work for my students of all levels, and guess what? It made them super good at English while having fun! In the story, I’ll tell you abou
Teaching Business English to Japanese Executive Fathers
In international business, English proficiency has become a “must-have” for all executives navigating the current business landscape.
Difficulties in Teaching Children & How to Overcome Them
Teaching children is one of the most challenging experiences I have encountered, especially when they are trying to improve a language that is not spoken in their country. This is due to several reasons: a. Children’s brains are somewhat limited when it comes to new challenges, and I don’t mean that they are not intelligent. Instead, their linguistic skills may be restricted to their mother tongue. b. Some children have language-related difficulties. Research has shown that certain children ha
Exploiting Podcasts in English Language Classrooms
Podcasts are a valuable resource for English language classrooms. They offer a wide range of topics, are highly accessible, and can be used to improve listening and speaking skills.
Task-Based Learning Technique & How to Use It
Task-based learning technique is interactive and also supports a student independently speaking and being able to express an opinion in a foreign language. Task-based learning follows the concept of central task completion. There are three to four steps or stages of task-based learning: 1. The pre-task activity; 2. The main task; 3. The wrap-up and the final review. This concept is very nice because the students are actively involved, and sometimes we have to focus on these types of lesson
