ESL/EFL Blog

ESL Grammar Worksheets

ESL Grammar Worksheets – Fun for All

July 12, 2016

You’re in a hurry. You have a plan to tackle some grammar for your class. You were going to do what you’ve always done, but today you’ve decided to try a new lesson plan.   You go to EFL Sensei and choose from a range of ESL grammar worksheets (e.g., past tenses, prepositions) and quickly print the lesson plan and […]

Activities for ESL Students

Speaking Activities for ESL Students from Start to Finish

May 24, 2016

ESL students can be shy, but a number of speaking activities can help engage even the most ardent wallflowers throughout the course.   Whether your students are elementary, intermediate or advanced, the interactive activities for ESL students discussed below will help your students practice their listening and speaking skills from the beginning through the end. […]

ESL Books

5 Best ESL Books for Teachers Overseas

May 19, 2016

If you are in the process of packing for an overseas teaching position, I am sure you are wondering how you will avoid going over your baggage allowance with the number of ESL books you want to pack!   The most practical (and smartest) way is to purchase ESL textbooks online once you’re teaching. Besides […]

ESL Training

Do I Need ESL Training To Teach English?

May 4, 2016

One of the myths or misconceptions that I have heard over the years is that if you can speak a language, you can teach it. If you are working as an ESL/EFL teacher now, you know that this is not true.   If you are interested in becoming an ESL/EFL teacher, training is a must! […]

esl speaking

5 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Teach ESL Speaking

April 21, 2016

Although teaching ESL speaking can be relatively easy, it is still important to plan activities well so that your adult learners are participating and engaged.   Speaking activities may include an element of fun in the form of games, but the end result should be that by the end of your lesson, students should be […]