How To Teach English -
Here is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of the ESL classroom. 1. Prioritize "Student Talk Time" (STT)
If you are bored, they are bored. Use movement (Total Physical Response), use humor, and remember that for many students, your class is the only time they feel safe making mistakes.
Modern ESL teaching benefits from tools that make learning feel like play: Use Kahoot! or Quizlet for vocabulary drills. How to Teach English
Teaching how to follow a recipe to make a favorite meal. Language sticks when it's useful. 4. Level Your Language (Grading)
Introduce the target language (e.g., the Past Simple) using a story, video, or picture. Here is a comprehensive guide to mastering the
Never teach a list of random vocabulary words. Always wrap your lesson in a "situational context." Teaching a list of kitchen utensils.
"If you wouldn't mind opening your books to page ten so we can look at the first exercise..." Try: "Open your books. Page ten. Look at exercise one." 5. Embrace the "Silent Way" and Correction Don't jump in the second a student makes a mistake. Use movement (Total Physical Response), use humor, and
Controlled exercises like fill-in-the-blanks or matching games to build accuracy.