1. “Do you understand?” This is an easy one to fall into. Explaining a new concept or activity and then asking this feels natural. The problem with this is that you’re never going to get the response you want. Some students will probably understand and will confidently answer [...]
There's a number of options out there for TEFL qualifications and a lot depends on how much time you have and how much you are prepared to spend, which may depend on how long you see yourself doing ESL for. The most comprehensive option is a CELTA. This [...]
The main goal of your English language lessons is to help students build a solid base of vocabulary and grammar skills. That’s why you explain grammar rules and new words every single time you give a lecture. That’s okay, but what happens when your students find themselves in a real-life situation that [...]
