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English language learners come in many forms. Some learn English in their home countries. Some study the language online. Others head to an English-speaking country to build their skills and put their current knowledge to the test. Sometimes they stay a few weeks. Other times they stay for an entire school year. When they come, they often stay with host families. If you're a family thinking about hosting ...

Teenagers can be the most demanding group of students to teach but with their mix of enthusiasm and ability to learn quickly, they can also be the most rewarding. 1. Setting Ground Rules In the very first class, it’s worth laying down the rules that both you and your students have to adhere to during your classes. You can do this by agreeing them with the students and then displaying them in your ...

In English, there are letters that represent more than just one sound. Two  examples of this are the letters C and G. Both of these letters represent two  sounds that can be referred to as hard and soft.            Letter                  Hard Sound                &n ...

As teachers, we strive to create strong readers. We want students who can read a text aloud accurately and with appropriate expression. Sometimes, however, the development of fluency comes at the cost of comprehension. Students focus so much on forming words, inflecting their voice, and following what's on the page that they don't stop to actually think about what they're reading. Successful reading inst ...

Particularly in the United States, English language learners may feel out of place in the English classroom. Not only do they not speak the language, but their culture and traditions are often vastly different than your own. Depending on where you live, the climate for English language learners outside of the classroom may feel less than welcoming. As a teacher, you have an opportunity to create an envir ...

Although many of your students may already recognize the benefits of knowing English, some may still be on the fence and question the necessity of what you're trying to teach them. And when bogged down in new words or struggling with grammar, it's more likely they'll begin to wonder if it will all be worth it in the end. Yet there are many reasons millions of people study English every year. Use this lis ...

Listening tasks don’t always need a lot of preparation, asking students to note down the main points or creating generic questions that you can use for a range of different material can help you exploit spoken English and the massive amount of online material available. These no prep tasks are for pre-intermediate learners but they could easily work for higher levels with a bit of tweaking.  ...