Successful ESL
Category Archives: Speaking English
Introducing Frequency or Mid-Sentence Adverbs
Adverbs tell us more about the verb – they refer to how often something happens. Continue reading
Super Success with Children’s Bingo Games!
Try using ESL games. They make teaching English as a second language a lot more fun. Continue reading
Considerations in Choosing an Interactive Listening Program
Students studying languages in many countries around the world have a wide variety of talents, combined with needs and problems that they must deal with as they approach the study of English. This article outlines a variety of living situations, … Continue reading
Introduce your Students to Debating!
INTRODUCE YOUR STUDENTS TO DEBATING! Students in every country of the world have ideas and beliefs about the way things should be done. They enjoy expressing their thoughts with their friends in a restaurant, with their family at home or … Continue reading
Keeping Up on the News Can Help an ESL Student
When you are learning English it is important to use the news as a tool to help you learn the language. You can read newspapers or watch television or catch the news on your cell phone or the internet. Continue reading
Listening is a Part of Learning for an ESL Student
Unfortunately – if listening skills are not fine tuned while students are in class, they will not fare well in business, as listening is a key component of being successful. Continue reading
Teaching the Present and Past Progressive Tenses
We have put special effort into providing plenty of practice after introducing the explanation of the grammar. The following paragraphs will briefly discuss the grammar and give some examples of practice activities. Continue reading
The Advantages of Using One Computer for Two Students
The expense for all of this can be reduced if the students plan to work with a friend. Continue reading
Suggestions for Promoting ESL Online Skills and Written English
This article stresses the advantages of a classroom computer when teaching ESL. It outlines one type of assignment that gives the students control over the content of their work. Continue reading
Using Competition in an ESL Classroom
One of the most successful ways of motivating ESL students is through competition. As long as the competition is friendly and fair, students will learn easily and well, while enjoying themselves. Continue reading
