(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2hSF003) One of the first things new ESL teachers learn is that ‘grading’ your language in the classroom is very important. But what is the impact of this on a long-term basis? Some interesting points have emerged. Firstly, grading language is simply the ‘simplifying’ of everyday speaking to suit the level of the…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2bJfZSo) In this series of posts I’d like to raise a few ESL issues with you ESL teachers to find out your preference or your opinion. Today the issue is should students be learning I’m not or I amn’t? I have to say on the odd occasion I have had a teacher adamantly…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2cJ2cIN) There are a lot of people – particularly older people who have no desire to learn to read and write English, but understand that it would be handy if they could speak it more confidently. The question I was asked was, can I just learn to speak without the other stuff as…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2cV6Eol) This completely makes sense if you think about it. You as a student decide to learn English, you start a course, you go every day and study hard and do your homework. Problem is that you don’t have any native English friends and in your class you may have (worst case scenario)…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2bnvdt3) When we learn anything one of the most important things we need to learn to do is to review what it is that we have learned. This question is one of the most important questions a student can ask, and they need to ask the question to themselves. Why is it important?…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/2aC53UJ) How often have you been learning English then hanging out for that time when you can use it in real life and get something as a result, or convey something important? That’s what we call the ‘window of opportunity’, and once you find this window of opportunity, it suddenly propels your English…
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/29XqI8r) This post looks at potential arguments only. It’s up to you to actually write the essay. All the best! Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives? Argument: Yes Famous people are…
