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10 ESL Lesson Plans
[+-] 10 lesson plans to teach various skills.
ESL lessons to teach speaking, writing, and reading skills. Teaching stress and intonation, paragraph writing, and reading context clues are a few of the topics covered by these lessons.
Breaking News English Lessons
[+-] Lesson plans created from selected recent news stories.
Regularly updated, this site contains lesson plans designed around current events. Each topic is selected to elicit discussion and opinions from the students. These can be used for reading, writing, speaking, and listening lessons.
Complete ESL Lesson Plans
[+-] Lessons that use technology in the classroom.
Downloadable plans using Powerpoint, audio, video, and computer-assisted learning in the classroom.
Daily Grammar Lesson Archive
[+-] Over 400 grammar lessons to teach various components of English grammar.
The lessons are broken down in to Parts of Speech, Parts of the Sentence, and Mechanics. Between these three categories, most common aspects of English grammar are covered.
ESL Grammar Lessons
[+-] Grammar lessons for beginner through advanced students.
Grammar exercises, activities, and lesson plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
ESL Reading Lessons
[+-] Reading lessons for beginner through advanced students.
Reading comprehension lessons, tips, and skills for beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
ESL Speaking Conversation Lessons
[+-] Conversation lessons for beginner through advanced students.
Conversation and speaking lessons and lesson ideas for beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
ESL Speaking Pronunciation Lessons
[+-] Pronunciation lessons for beginner through advanced students.
Pronunciation and speaking lessons, drills, and practice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
ESL Writing Lessons
[+-] Writing lessons for beginner through advanced students.
Writing workshops, lessons, and lesson ideas for beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
Featured and Topical Lesson Plans
[+-] Lesson plans for children on a variety of topics.
There is a featured lesson which changes periodically. Other lessons on the site span a wide range of topics and interests, so there should be something to engage almost any class.
Free Monthly Lesson Plan
[+-] A free full lesson plan, updated monthly.
A new complete lesson every month to teach various ESL skills. Can be used as a starting point for future lessons.
Grammar Lesson Plans
[+-] Grammar lessons for all levels of English grammar competency.
Lessons to teach, practice, and review grammatical structures and terminology for students from beginner through advanced levels. Each lesson description is labelled with a recommended level.
Internet TESL Journal EFL/ESL Lesson Plans
[+-] A large compilation of ESL lessons on a variety of topics.
A large collection of lesson plans, teaching tips, and activities compiled by the Internet TESL Journal. Lessons are organized by topic, so some care should be taken to properly assess the appropriate level for lessons.
Internet TESL Journal Lessons Using Websites
[+-] ESL lessons using websites.
A large collection of ESL lessons revolving around and utilizing websites. Lessons are in PDF format and organized by level. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) to view PDFs.
Language Arts Lesson Plans
[+-] Lesson plans for grades K through 12, focusing on language arts.
Although not designed for ESL students, these lessons can be adapted for ESL classes. The site also contains sub-categories for Grammar, Reading and Writing, and Spelling and Vocabulary.
Lesson Plans for English Pronunciation
[+-] Speaking and Pronunciation lessons for low-intermediate to advanced students.
Pronunciation and fluency lessons for students above the beginner levels. Aspects of pronunciation such as accent, timing, and stress patterns are covered in these lessons.
Lesson Plans for ESL Vocabulary Building
[+-] Vocabulary lesson plans on a variety of topics and for all levels.
Lessons and tips for teaching vocabulary-based lessons on opposites, phrasal verbs, everyday expressions, and the uses of common, versatile words such as 'like'.
Lesson Plans for Speaking and Conversation
[+-] Speaking and Conversation lessons for intermediate and advanced students.
A variety of lesson discussion topics and speaking/conversation lesson plans. Lessons cover many different aspects of spoken communication, from telephone conversations to small talk to controversial discussion topics.
Lessons and Projects for ESL Classes
[+-] Projects with specific language learning goals.
Projects are an engaging way to teach target language skills. Some can be done in one lesson while others are meant to be split over several class sessions.
Printable Lesson Plans for Adult ESL Classes
[+-] Printable PDF lessons, searchable by topic, level, and language function.
Free registration to the site is necessary to print the lesson plans.
Storytelling Lesson Plans
[+-] Ideas and lesson plans for teaching story telling.
Several ideas and tips for using storytelling in lessons. Stories are a great way to practice writing and speaking in an ESL class.
Beginner
Basic English - Lessons for Beginners
[+-] 25 short lessons to teach some essential basics of English.
These short lessons can be built around or used as part of a longer lesson on a related topic. While labelled 'beginner', many are suitable even for intermediate level classes.
Beginner Level Lesson Plans
[+-] Lesson plans for beginner classes.
A variety of lesson plans for beginner level ESL classes. Lessons cover grammar, asking questions, short writing assignments, and vocabulary building, among other skills.
Beginner Pronunciation and Speaking Skills
[+-] Pronunciation and speaking lessons for beginners.
Lesson activities and plans for teaching pronunciation and speaking skills to ESL beginners. Topics include word stress, social language, and pronunciation guides.
ESL Kids Lab - Lessons
[+-] Lessons for beginner students.
ESL Kids Lab contains beginner level lessons to teach greetings, basic conversation skills, as well as to build vocabulary.
ESL Media Lab Beginner Video Lessons
[+-] Video and slide show lessons for beginner students.
Flash based video and slide show lessons on grammar, vocabulary, and other aspects of English, aimed at beginner level students.
ESL Media Lab Elementary Video Lessons
[+-] Video and slide show lessons for high-beginner level students.
Flash based video and slide show lessons on grammar, vocabulary, and other aspects of English, aimed at high-beginner level students.
Intermediate
ESL Media Lab Higher Level Video Lessons
[+-] Video and slide show lessons for low-intermediate level students.
Flash based video and slide show lessons on travel, weather, grammar, and other topics, aimed at low-intermediate level students.
Intermediate Level Lesson Plans
[+-] Lesson plans for intermediate classes.
A variety of lesson plans for intermediate level ESL classes. Lessons cover conversation skills, grammar, newspaper reading and writing, questioning, and many other skills. Some lessons include a multimedia component.
Intermediate Pronunciation and Speaking Skills
[+-] Pronunciation and speaking lessons for intermediate level ESL learners.
Lesson activities and plans for teaching pronunciation and speaking skills to intermediate level ESL students. Lessons on English stress patterns, accent reduction, and some for English specific to the medical profession (English for Special Purposes).
Advanced
Advanced Level Lesson Plans
[+-] Lesson plans for advanced classes.
A variety of lesson plans for advanced level ESL classes. Lessons cover conversation, debate, writing, and many other skills. Some lessons include a multimedia component.
Advanced Pronunciation and Speaking Skills
[+-] Pronunciation and speaking lessons for advanced ESL learners.
Lesson activities and plans for teaching pronunciation and speaking skills to advanced ESL learners. There are lessons on business jargon, accents, as well as some common speaking scenarios.