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Why write and Speak Perfect English?

As an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, I constantly ponder the following questions. Students are always demanding the be speaking perfect English. So… Do we need to be writing perfect English? Do we need to be speaking perfect English? Do we need perfect English to be able to write effectively? Do we need [...]

Movie Wins First Prize at ILA in Vietnam!

These are my coworkers,  They made a movie that won first prize at ILA.  The ESL school in HCMC vietnam.  You will get to see what the school looks like. You might find out who really runs the school. LOL! Social Bookmarking

My Young Learner Class

My young learners class Social Bookmarking

Teaching interview questions and answers

Teaching interview questions and answers

When I had interviewed for my first teaching job, I thought about the teaching interview questions and answers. You might ask if I was nervous, but I really was not nervous at all.  I had just finished my CELTA Certification and I knew that my interview had there CELTA certification too.  They already knew my [...]

ESL Easy Bingo

ESL Easy Bingo

One quick and easy game to create is a game I call ESL Easy Bingo. This game is quick and easy to create if you have access to a spread sheet and the following website that randomizes lists.   List randomizer Create a list of 10 – 20 words or phrases Enter the list into the [...]

Teaching Strategies and Teaching Theories

There are many teaching strategies and teaching theories for English. When I took my CELTA course I was taught the strategies of a student centered learning environment. The traditional teaching strategies and teaching theories that you see in public schools, universities is a teacher centered learning environment. In Teacher centered environments  the teaching strategies and [...]

Teaching Young Learners

Teaching Young Learners

Teaching young learners can be a disconcerting idea for a new teacher. When I took my ESL Certification everyone in the class wanted to only teach adults.  If you really think about it, though, teaching young learners,children and teenagers is the bread and butter of the industry. Let me tell you about my fears about [...]

Extra reading for Teaching Young Learners

Extra reading for Teaching Young Learners Teaching Young Learners… – When I took my ESL Certification everyone in the class wanted to only teach adults.  If you really think about it, though, teaching young learner and children and teenagers is our bread and butter. Let me tell you about my fears about teaching young learners… [...]

Extra reading for ESL Certification

Extra reading for ESL Certification “ESL Certification” – Teaching English abroad requires an ESL Certification. It gives you a broad understanding in techniques and methods for teaching English. ESL Certification: Cooperating Teacher’s View « MAT Admissions – ESL Certification: Cooperating Teacher’s View. By matadmissions. Ana Rawson. Ana Rawson, MAT 19 (1988), is interviewed here by [...]

Extra Reading for teaching ESL Students

Some extra Reading for teaching ESL Students Teaching ESL Students – Teaching ESL Students is a great way to get paid and travel. It is a fun and rewarding opportunity… Qualities of an ESL English Teacher – When it comes to teaching ESL students, while there is a goal of having qualities that your students [...]