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EFLnet. English Online - Articles in Easy Understandable English for Learners. TeachersPayTeachers.com - An Open Marketplace for Original Lesson Plans and Other Teaching Resources. EverythingESL: The K-12 ESL Resource from Judie Haynes. Skillswise - English Games. EverythingESL: The K-12 ESL Resource from Judie Haynes. Ice Breakers. English Worksheets. BBC Learning English - Learning English.

ESOL Resources for busy teachers. Tiger tesl. English as a Second Language free materials for teaching and study. Okey-Dokey - Study English free! Learn online & find information. English as a Second Language Podcast. BEG Teacher’s Guide. 25 maps that explain the English language. English is the language of Shakespeare and the language of Chaucer.

25 maps that explain the English language

It’s spoken in dozens of countries around the world, from the United States to a tiny island named Tristan da Cunha. It reflects the influences of centuries of international exchange, including conquest and colonization, from the Vikings through the 21st century. Here are 25 maps and charts that explain how English got started and evolved into the differently accented languages spoken today.

The origins of English 1) Where English comes from English, like more than 400 other languages, is part of the Indo-European language family, sharing common roots not just with German and French but with Russian, Hindi, Punjabi, and Persian. 2) Where Indo-European languages are spoken in Europe today Saying that English is Indo-European, though, doesn’t really narrow it down much. 3) The Anglo-Saxon migration 4) The Danelaw The next source of English was Old Norse. 5)The Norman Conquest.

Simple English Videos. First Day (or First Week) Activities, Icebreakers, or Introductory Activities for ESL Classes. If you are interested in online sites for yourself or your students, you can check out this page: Introducing Your ESL or EFL Students to Online Tutorials and Quizzes .

First Day (or First Week) Activities, Icebreakers, or Introductory Activities for ESL Classes

–kas First Day (Week) Activities or Introductory Activities for ESL Classes Shared by Kevin Stoda and many others It is a new school (or college) term and it is time for ESL students and teachers to make new resolutions and preparations for the semester (or school year–for some). Here is an example: I was recently asked to come up with a list of icebreakers and first day (or first week) activities for students and new EFL (ESL) classes at the institution I am working at. I like to use a variety of bingo games, too. . (1) You could try a “true or false” game. Get each student to write three statements about themselves.

Eg: 1. One is false…. Free English Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans - Beginner Intermediate and Advanced. Free English reading comprehension lesson plans for beginning, intermediate and advanced level of English learning in ESL EFL classes as well as business English classes.

Free English Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans - Beginner Intermediate and Advanced

Each lesson provides an introduction, step by step teaching guidelines and printable student worksheets. Reading - Identifying Skill RequirementLesson helping students identify different reading types and remind them of different reading skills that they already possess in their native language ESL Reading Lesson - Using Context for Reading LiteracyLesson helping students identify different reading types and remind them of different reading skills that they already possess in their native language Using Reading Comprehension in LessonsIncorporating reading comprehension and dialogues into a lesson plan to help focus on specific grammar or subject areas.

The following lesson plan is a blueprint to using these resources for your classes. Understanding Newspaper HeadlinesNewspaper headlines can be difficult to understand. Graphic Organizers. Learn English ESL Irregular Verbs Grammar Rap Song! StickStuckStuck with Fluency MC! ESL PRACTICE QUIZ: Who, when, where, what - which word? 1. ELT Ideas. Oxford Online English.

Learn English Online - Exercises Listening - Fill in the gaps. Onestopenglish: Number one for English language teachers. The Best Tools and Apps for Flipped Learning Classroom. July 25, 2014 Following the posting of "Managing iPad Videos in Schools" somebody emailed me asking about some suggestions for tools and apps to create instructional videos to use in a flipped learning setting.

The Best Tools and Apps for Flipped Learning Classroom

In fact, over the last couple of years I have reviewed several web tools and iPad apps that can be used in flipped classroom but the ones I am featuring below are among the best out there. 1- Educlipper Educlipper is a wonderful tool for creating video tutorials and guides to share with students. As a teacher you can create an Educlipper board for your class and share the link with them. Now that you have a shared space with your students, you can go about creating instructional videos using the iPap app of Educlipper. Pixiclip is another wonderful tool to create step by step instructional videos to use in your flipped classroom. Simple English Videos.

ESL Fast - A free online English learning resource. Learning English - General & Business English. ESL Lesson Plans, Printables, Games, Materials for Teaching English. Learn English online. With our podcast, learning English is easy.

ESL Lesson Plans, Printables, Games, Materials for Teaching English. EnglishClub. English as a Second Language (ESL) Lesson plans & ideas for teachers: eslflow index & home page. Free Printable Business Cards, Brochures, Posters, Greeting Cards, Calendar & Scrapbook Templates using Brother Creative Center. United States/Latin America & Caribbean countries | Business Center | Home Center | 100s of FREE Business Templates you can customize and print in-house!

Free Printable Business Cards, Brochures, Posters, Greeting Cards, Calendar & Scrapbook Templates using Brother Creative Center

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Adult and Family Education Home. 32 ESL Website Reviews: Honest, Unbiased, Detailed & Amazingly Useful. Teachit ELT - Teachit ELT English language teaching resources - ELT resources online. ESL Classroom Jeopardy Verb Tenses, Past Simple, Future, Perfect. ESL Interactive Fun Games Here we have the games carefully laid out for you.

ESL Classroom Jeopardy Verb Tenses, Past Simple, Future, Perfect

Follow the links to browse the variety of games offered. This is only the directory for interactive games and exercises. Our ESL fun games here include : Snakes and Ladders, Hangman, Spelling games, Wheel of Fortune, TV Games(Betting Game), Mazes, Memory Games, Matching exercises, Sequencing exercises, Picture Quizzes, Catch it and more. Learn English for Free with elllo! Teflnet. English as a Second Language Podcast.

TEFL/ESL. Communicative Activities : Grammar and Beyond. Today's Talking Topics: Daily Activities. ESL English Language Learning - Adult Literacy - Listening & Reading - Audiobooks - Stories. Lesson plan: about jobs. The aim of this class is to talk about different jobs and compare authentic job descriptions.

lesson plan: about jobs

The idea for this lesson came to me after stumbling upon this amazing website: I found the idea really interesting and decided to introduce my students to this community. The Task The lesson consists of two parts. In Part 1 students need to watch a YouTube video and fill in the blanks with the words or short phrases they hear (modelled after FCE/ CAE Listening Part 1). After learning about the idea behind Lifetramp they should answer three questions (in pairs / whole group discussion). Part 2 involves working with the website. Personal Experience My teenage students LOVED THIS CLASS. All Things Topics - Home. ELT Ideas. English Language (ESL) Learning Online - UsingEnglish.com.

English4u. Free, Printable Bingo Cards by Bingo Baker. English-Guide.org. EnglishClub. Teach ESL - Teaching English as a Second Language. ESL Teacher Resources, Job Boards, and Worksheets. 20 End of the Year Reflection Questions. Here are 20 questions to help you and your students reflect on the school year.

20 End of the Year Reflection Questions

You could use these informally for discussion when you have a few minutes or for a more personal reflection experience, take a few of your favorites to use for a survey or as writing/journal prompts. There is also a list of reflection questions for teachers here.What is something we did this year that you think you will remember for the rest of your life? What is something you accomplished this year that you are proud of? What was the nicest thing someone in our class did for you this year? What was the most challenging part of this year for you? UPDATE: May 2015: I just made these questions into task cards! I recently found out that Laura Candler of Corkbord Connections has posted this terrific freebie called School Year Reflections that could easily be used with the questions on this post. English4u. ESL Printables: English worksheets, lesson plans and other resources. English as a Second Language Podcast.

Tefl. Tefl. English Language Videos - Learn ESL Online. WatchKnowLearn - Free Educational Videos for K-12 Students. How To Learn English. Tips and ideas on the best ways to learn English faster.

How To Learn English

Tips for Beginners You are like a new babyBabies learn their language slowly.First they learn to listen.Then they learn to speak.Finally, they can read and write.Listen to English every dayListen to English radio.Watch English TV.Go to English movies.Use online lessons.Make an English/ESL friendMake up conversations.Practise dialogues.Use beginner textbooks.Read English storiesStart with children's storybooks.Try ESL readers.Read advertisements, signs and labels.Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners.Write down new wordsStart a vocabulary (new word) notebook.Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).Make example sentences.Always use an English-English dictionary first.Keep an English diaryStart with one sentence.How do you feel?

How is the weather? What did you do today? Why do you want to learn English? Set goalsIf you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. ESL Games and Activities - Useful for All Classes! Simple and Classic ESL Games - A list of many time-tested games for teaching ESL to young learners.

ESL Games and Activities - Useful for All Classes!

Circle Memory Sentences - Students must remember all of the sentences said before his/her turn. Great for killing time at the end of class or reviewing vocabulary words at the beginning of class. Read for Speed - Read as fast as you can - can you beat the teacher's time? DICE BOMB! - Complete a task and roll the dice for points...but don't roll the wrong number, or else! Dice Gambling - Test your students' gambling instincts with this fun way to review previous lessons. Around the World (Flashcard Game) - A classic competitive flashcard game. iSLCollective (@iSLCollectiveEN) English as a Second Language free materials for teaching and study. Learn English for Free with elllo! ESL - Real English Videos & Lessons. Completely Free! Real English is a Registered Trademark of The Marzio School. Free English listening activities, English listening skills exercises and audio with worksheets to match!

All Things Topics - Home. ESL English Lesson using Basic Interview Questions. Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus: Free English Dictionary Online. Learning English - How to... Classroom Timers - Fun Timers. Free online English lessons: Letters, #EAP, #IELTS, FCE and CAE style. Teaching with pictures: eslflow webguide.

EnglishLab.Net: ELT Methodology & EFL/ESL Teachers' Resources. ESL Activities. A good choice of ESL activities can turn an average class into a good one, and a good class into a great one. Here is a list of articles - each one full of useful EFL activities, each one focussing on a different area of teaching English. Below the list of links are brief introductions to each area: listening, speaking etc...

More pages of ESL activities are constantly added, and categorized according to the type of language points you want to teach. Subscribe to the RSS feed to keep up to date on the latest articles. English-Guide.org. English Learning. EverythingESL: The K-12 ESL Resource from Judie Haynes. Skillswise - English. English-Guide.org. Learn English for Free with elllo! Below are links to the various lessons on elllo. There are over 2,500 free lessons. There are seven main activity types. Views: Conversations with people from around the world.

Video: One Minute English - Short, fun ESL lessons. Mixer: Six International speakers answer one question. Listen as speakers from around the world discuss various topics. ESLGold.com - ESL English as a Second Language free materials for teaching and study. The best resources to help you learn English online. ESLgold.com provides thousands of free resources and information for both students and teachers. All materials are organized by skill level for quick and easy access, Just click on a link to get started. ESL Students learn how to use greetings in English in this ESLgold.com video.

ESLgold.com is the world's largest collection of ESL learning resources including, games, videos, lessons, worksheets and quizzes. 50 000+ Free ESL, EFL worksheets made by teachers for teachers. ESL English Language Learning - Adult Literacy - Listening & Reading - Audiobooks - Stories. English Voices: ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking Practice. Free ESL Worksheets, English Teaching Materials, ESL Lesson Plans.

Language In Use. It is great to show and offer students many examples of English language in use. Meaning, students appreciate that there are many ways to say the same thing and like to see the "nuance" of the English language. Here are some images showing different ways / expressions to communicate a similar thing. Might be handy. Also, view as a slideshow or you can purchase and edit in ppt.

If interested in this kind of approach, you might be interested in my ebook "Get TALKing" which has 28 lessons all based around language chunks. ESL English Language Learning - Adult Literacy - Listening & Reading - Audiobooks - Stories. Eslgold.com. Adele's ESL Corner - Your free online English language website. 6 Minute English. Onestopenglish: Number one for English language teachers. Revision exercise on Present Tense. Modern Learning resources.