Try these simple present activities in your adult ESL classes! My students always struggled more with the simple present than they did with the simple past or simple future. Using simple present activities was a fun way to review this concept to help them master it. If you already have the basic simple present rules …
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Future Perfect: The Future is Now, But the Past is Also Now
Future perfect activities require no time-traveling–I promise! The future perfect verb tense can be a challenging concept for English language learners to wrap their heads around. But don’t worry – with the right tools and a little bit of practice, they’ll be able to master this verb tense in no time! Keep reading for three …
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Teaching Noncount Nouns: Tips & Strategies for Adult ESL Success
Right when they think they’ve got nouns down pat, the chapter on noncount nouns appears! Teaching noncount nouns to adult ESL learners can be a challenging task, especially when students are accustomed to thinking of nouns as countable items. Unlike count nouns, noncount nouns refer to things that cannot be counted as individual units (like water or …
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8 Practical Strategies for Teaching Grade 12 Tier 2 Vocabulary to Adult ESL Students
Why teach grade 12 Tier 2 vocabulary to adults? Well, vocabulary is the cornerstone of language learning, and its importance in ESL education just cannot be overstated. After all, the ability to express one’s thoughts and ideas effectively hinges on having a robust vocabulary. However, some teachers find themselves with complete freedom in what to …
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5 Quick Tips for Engaging Days of the Week Activities
Wondering why you should incorporate days of the week activities for adult ESL classes? Yes, the days of the week are such a simple concept and only seven words. If you’ve ever learned the terms in another language, you’re probably wondering why adult learners even NEED time to study the days of the week, right? …
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Cooking Verbs on the Menu: Delicious Recipes for Vocabulary Success
What better way to equip your adult ESL students with practical vocabulary than by teaching cooking verbs? Talk about a delicious approach to language learning that promises both engagement and relevance! Cooking verbs serve as key ingredients to understanding recipes or even following along with cooking shows. So, let’s talk about teaching cooking verbs to …
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3 Powerful Reasons to Incorporate Conversational Visits in a Speaking Activity
What are conversational visits? Simply put, conversational visits are when one or more of your students visits another classroom to practice speaking in English with another teacher’s students for a specified ESL speaking activity. You can freshen up just about any speaking activity when you incorporate students from a similar level in another class. But …
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5 Innovative Ideas for Using Music in Adult ESL Classes
Music is a universal language that can bring people together and facilitate meaningful conversation. In an adult ESL class, incorporating music in adult ESL can be a fun and engaging way to improve language skills and foster a sense of community among learners. Here are five ideas for adding music in adult ESL classes: Share …
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Practical Pet-Themed Activities for Adult ESL Classes: Tips and Ideas
Are you ready to add some excitement to your adult ESL classes? Look no further than our furry, feathered, and scaly friends! Incorporating pet-themed activities into your lesson plans is a surefire way to engage your students and make your classes a hit. Not only are pets a common topic of interest for people of …
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4 Easy Long Vowel Activities for Adult ESL: Spelling Patterns & Pronunciation
My long vowel activities were a labor of love for my students. When I first taught a “true beginner” class, it was full of Saudi students. This was a class not shy about speaking, having fun, or making mistakes. Some of them were also pretty vocal about not wanting to continue making the same mistakes …
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Improve English Pronunciation with 4 Strategies to Overcome Strong Accents
Your highly-motivated student is eager to talk and capitalizes on every opportunity to speak. The problem? You can’t understand what she says. Bigger problem? Neither can the rest of your class! Time to tackle English pronunciation challenges! The Otherwise Perfect Student No One Understood “Shimin,” a 19-year-old, started in our lowest level class, but it …
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Two Helpful Tips for Teaching Pronunciation
Getting a class full of students with varied first language backgrounds is a dream come true, but not when you’re teaching pronunciation. If it’s a grammar or vocabulary class, they all have to make a greater effort to understand and be understood by each other. They can’t just revert to their first language. So, usually, …
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