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How to teach pronunciation | 16 ESL exercises to fix your students’ speaking

ESL pronunciation activities are a fundamental part of any English as a second language course. Without it, students won’t be able to communicate effectively, leading to some awkward moments when they loudly tell their colleagues that they have been ‘angry’ all morning (meaning, ‘hungry’) or that they have been growing their ‘bird’ for a while (meaning, ‘beard’).

TEFL: How to teach pronunciation

Here are some simple methods to teach English pronunciation in your ESL class. 

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How to teach pronunciation | 16 ESL exercises

ESL pronunciation activities are a fundamental part of any English as a second language course. Without it, students won’t be able to communicate effectively, leading to some awkward moments when they loudly tell their colleagues that they have been ‘angry’ all morning (meaning, ‘hungry’) or that they have been growing their ‘bird’ for a while (meaning, ‘beard’).

TEFL: How to teach pronunciation

Here are some simple methods to teach English pronunciation in your ESL class.

1. Tackle big...

English pronunciation activities for your ESL class

Teaching English pronunciation is a fundamental part of any ESL course. Without it, students won’t be able to communicate effectively, leading to some awkward moments when they loudly tell their colleagues that they have been ‘angry’ all morning (meaning, ‘hungry’) or that they have been growing their ‘bird’ for a while (meaning, ‘beard’).

How to teach pronunciation in the classroom

Here are some simple methods to teach English pronunciation in your ESL class. 

Tackle big pronunciation dif...

14 incredibly useful websites for teaching ESL (that I couldn’t teach without)

I am not an English teacher who uses ESL worksheets.

In my experience filling out TEFL worksheets, might be good for reinforcing what a student already knows, but it does not help ESL students to improve their language skills.

Why is this? Well, because to improve your language skills, you need to speak.

Students recognise this also, which is why they value conversation classes. And if you can combine grammar with speaking exercises, you’ll be the best teacher they have ever met and they’ll...

14 great sites for ESL classes that I couldn’t teach without

I am not an English teacher who uses ESL worksheets.

In my experience filling out TEFL worksheets, might be good for reinforcing what a student already knows, but it does not help ESL students to improve their language skills.

Why is this? Well, because to improve your language skills, you need to speak.

Students recognise this also, which is why they value conversation classes. And if you can combine grammar with speaking exercises, you’ll be the best teacher they have ever met and they’ll k...

13 great sites for ESL classes that I couldn’t teach without

I am not an English teacher who uses ESL worksheets.

In my experience filling out TEFL worksheets, might be good for reinforcing what a student already knows, but it does not help ESL students to improve their language skills.

Why is this? Well, because to improve your language skills, you need to speak.

Students recognise this also, which is why they value conversation classes. And if you can combine grammar with speaking exercises, you’ll be the best teacher they have ever met and they’ll k...

How to teach phrasal verbs (so that your ESL students remember)

Phrasal verbs are a verb + preposition, adverb or particle. Teaching phrasal verbs is notoriously difficult because the verb often bears no relation to the meaning.

And yet, phrasal verbs are everywhere in English.

And so, on some deeper level phrasal verbs must make sense. We may not be able to explain adequately how we know what they mean but we do know what they mean. For example, as children we didn’t struggling to remember the difference between ‘to take up’ and ‘to take on.’ We...

How to teach phrasal verbs (so that your ESL students remember – NEW technique)

Phrasal verbs are a verb + preposition, adverb or particle. Teaching phrasal verbs is notoriously difficult because the verb often bears no relation to the meaning.

And yet, phrasal verbs are everywhere in English.

And so, on some deeper level phrasal verbs must make sense. We may not be able to explain adequately how we know what they mean but we do know what they mean. For example, as children we didn’t struggling to remember the difference between ‘to take up’ and ‘to take on.’ We understo...

Teach ESL online: How to build your client list fast

There are many benefits to teaching online. It’s convenient – you work from home meaning that you could teach back-to-back classes all day if you wish. You work for yourself, meaning that, on many platforms, you set your own rates and choose who you teach. And finally, most classes are one-on-one meaning that you don’t have to worry about classroom management.

Sounds great – how do I start?

Well, here’s the rub. The truth is, that getting started on a language teaching platforms is...

Teaching ESL/EFL online: A beginner’s guide to getting your first clients

Teaching English online is a well-paid and rewarding profession.

After earning my living teaching ESL online for the past couple of years, I wouldn’t go back to an academy.

There are several good reasons for this.

The first is convenience. In the online TEFL world, teachers teach from home meaning that you could potentially teach back-to-back classes all day if you have the stamina.

The second positive is the freedom that comes from working for yourself. When you teach ESL online, you are you...