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On the Issue of Fluency Among ESL Learners

On the Issue of Fluency among ESL Learners by Michael M. Magbanua GE and ESL Instructor STI COLLEGE-Balagtas Have you...

Adults Advanced
  (58 comments)
06/17/2010

TOEFL Writing Technique

***For TOEFL students - both in class/at home exercise*** If you're teaching TOEFL, you'll probably be dealing with the TOEFL...

All Ages Advanced
  (78 comments)
04/05/2010

How is Education Different in Your Country Compared to "Country X"

This is an excellent research topic. Most students are very curious as to how children in other countries are educated....

All Ages All Levels
  (35 comments)
04/05/2010

What is Your Favorite Holiday?

It doesn't get more basis than this, but it's a time tested essay topic that works well for lower levels....

All Ages All Levels
  (42 comments)
04/05/2010

What Are Your Favorite Things to Do Outside Work/School?

I use this at the start of each class to learn a little more about my students. It's a brainless...

All Ages All Levels
  (28 comments)
04/05/2010

Writing Names on the Board

I have no idea why this works, but it does. When a student acts out, write his name on the...

Kindergarten (Ages 5-6) All Levels
  (72 comments)
04/05/2010

The Candy Bribe

The candy bribe is really a desperate technique. If you've lost all control of your classroom, buy a huge bag...

Elementry School (Ages 6-11) All Levels
  (8 comments)
04/05/2010

How to Pick Up Privates in South Korea

*This relates to picking up privates in South Korea. Other countries may require a different strategy... *This strategy assumes you...

All Ages All Levels
  (91 comments)
04/05/2010

What is the Strangest Thing You Have Ever Seen?

It's a solid essay topic for most levels. You'll get some really off the wall answers, but that's the point...

All Ages All Levels
  (38 comments)
04/05/2010

What is Your Dream Vacation?

Fairly straightforward essay topic. Can be used with any level and allows students to display a diverse vocabulary.

All Ages All Levels
  (25 comments)
04/05/2010

How Will Learning English Help You Succeed in the Future?

This is a good essay topic to get students thinking about why English is important to their futures. Take a...

All Ages All Levels
  (50 comments)
04/05/2010

Describe the perfect day.

Describe the perfect day. Where would you go? What would you do? How would you spend the day with the...

All Ages Intermediate
  (19 comments)
07/08/2010

Making Biographies Fun

Aim The principle aim of Making Biographies Fun is to encourage ESL students to write about people without copying from...

All Ages All Levels
  (76 comments)
10/06/2010

Knowledge Quiz

I do not normally like playing games in my classes, but something that I do often is knowledge quizzes. Set...

All Ages All Levels
  (17 comments)
05/25/2010

Role Playing

With mid level students, getting them to role play in groups is a great exercise. Have your students get in...

All Ages Intermediate
  (13 comments)
05/27/2010

Music teacher/director

I have over 20 years teaching private music lessons. Individual and group. I make this available on my time from...

All Ages All Levels
  (6 comments)
04/07/2010

If You Could Study English in an English Speaking Country, Where Would You Go?

If you're from Canada, your students will respond with Canada. From the States? They will want to study in the...

All Ages All Levels
  (17 comments)
04/05/2010

What Are Your Proudest Accomplishments?

Nice topic that allows your students to reflect on their lives. When I've used this in my classes, my students...

All Ages All Levels
  (36 comments)
04/05/2010

Around the Horn

One of the best ways to break the ice at the start of a new class is to go around...

All Ages All Levels
  (23 comments)
04/05/2010

Don't Use CDs for Listening!

Ok, this is more of a "what not to do." Do not use CDs in the classroom. Period! Even if...

All Ages All Levels
  (17 comments)
04/05/2010

Group Presentations

I don't put groups together too often in my classes because it frequently leads to chaos. One exception I make...

All Ages All Levels
  (31 comments)
04/05/2010

Doing Your Prep at Home

***FOR NEW TEACHERS*** At my school, we have to show up one hour early for mandatory prep time. Some teachers...

All Ages All Levels
  (9 comments)
04/05/2010

Step to the Front in Turns

For lower level classes with limited material, I like to have my students step to the front of the class...

Elementry School (Ages 6-11) Beginner
  (8 comments)
04/05/2010

Reading Out Loud, Correcting Pronunciation

Nothing too fancy...just a typical ESL reading exercise. Go around the room and have your students read a few sentences...

All Ages All Levels
  (6 comments)
04/05/2010

Throw it in Reverse

This is really an idea to try with an older and more advanced class. I use this with my high...

High School (Ages 15-18) Advanced
  (11 comments)
04/05/2010
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