Facilitating Discussions of Newspaper Articles in the ESL/EFL Classroom
[+-] General Guide for Building Lessons from Newspaper Articles
A step-by-step instruction manual for creating
lessons based around the analysis of newspaper
articles.
Keywords: activities advanced for teachers intermediate lessons listening reading speaking theory writing
Using Concept Maps to Gauge Students' Understanding
[+-] Explanation and Methods for Using Concept Maps
Lesson example and background research for the use of
concept maps in detailing what students have absorbed
from the ESL class.
Keywords: activities for teachers theory
A Pre-Departure Program for Students Who Study Abroad
[+-] Multi-Lesson Guide to Preparing Students for Studying Abroad
Complete with 13 lesson ideas, each tailored to a
different aspect of living abroad. Can be used in
varying combinations and to varying degrees.
Keywords: activities advanced for teachers grammar lessons listening reading speaking theory writing
Nursery Rhyme Activities
[+-] Printable images and activities for use with popular English nursery rhymes.
Nursery rhymes are a common way for young native English speakers to learn and practice the language, and as such they are quite useful in low-level ESL classes. There are printable images for colouring as well as cloze exercises, word searches, and other activities.
Keywords: activities beginner for teachers games intermediate printable reading speaking
Teaching Conversation Strategies Through Pair-Taping
[+-] Voice Recordings as a Teaching Tool
Explanation, examples and strategies for using voice
recorders to stimulate conversation and English usage
in class.
Keywords: activities for teachers intermediate listening reading speaking theory
An Activity for Teaching Intonation Awareness to ESL/EFL Students
[+-] Speaking and Listening Activity for Intonation
Using intonation to facilitate better in-class
discussions for beginner and intermediate speakers.
Keywords: activities for teachers games intermediate lessons listening speaking
English Club - Vocabulary
[+-] Vocabulary exercises, definitions, and lists.
English Club offers lists and definitions of common vocabulary as well as phrasal verbs, idioms, and interjections. Vocabulary exercises cover everything from job-specific vocabulary to strategies to learn and recall new words.
Keywords: activities advanced beginner for teachers intermediate reading writing
Ellii
[+-] Resources for the ESL Classroom
While a paid service, this site provides flash cards and lessons that could be invaluable to ESL teachers.
Keywords: activities advanced for teachers games grammar intermediate lessons listening online printable reading speaking writing
Business Idioms Blog
[+-] A frequently updated blog for teaching and learning common business idioms.
This blog contains reading passages and discussions containing common business English idioms and expressions. Teachers can use these in lessons, and students can check back frequently to help develop their own understanding of common idioms and expressions used in the business world.
Keywords: advanced for students for teachers intermediate online reading speaking writing
Speaking English, The Easy Way
[+-] Tips and scripts for speaking lessons and activities.
Speaking and conversation are the most commonly sought skills among ESL students. This site contains scripts and ideas for use in speaking lessons.
Keywords: activities advanced beginner intermediate speaking
