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Month: October 2019

Monster mash an ESL Halloween activity

Monster Mash: A Fun Halloween Song Activity

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Monster Mash: A Fun Halloween Song Activity

Music is always a refreshing change for an ESL class. Holidays are also always nice to add into the English as a Second Language class mix. I’ve decidRead More…

OPIC Test Prep for ESL Learners

September 27, 2019October 20, 2022 Jim S.2 Comments on OPIC Test Prep for ESL Learners

One of the things that I did before leaving my last job at the Korean Defense Language Institute was something called OPIC Test Prep. OPIC stands foRead More…

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Two Must-Have Tools for ESL Teachers, Writers, and Bloggers

September 26, 2019June 5, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Two Must-Have Tools for ESL Teachers, Writers, and Bloggers

We’ve all been there; you write an exciting, informative ESL lesson complete with a handout with lots of great pictures or illustrations. You check Read More…

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Whad’ Ya Know: An Awesome ESL Game

September 21, 2019December 26, 2022 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Whad’ Ya Know: An Awesome ESL Game

When it comes to games in the classroom, my one rule is, “Does it generate conversation, and does it keep all the students involved in the class?” “WhRead More…

AN ESL Halloween activity

Scared Silly: A Halloween ESL Activity

September 20, 2019October 21, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Scared Silly: A Halloween ESL Activity

A chill is in the air and Halloween is drawing near. Time for some scary English. I used this time of year for a comepletely ridiculous story and inRead More…

How to Give Instructions in English: An ESL Class

September 18, 2019October 21, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on How to Give Instructions in English: An ESL Class

Giving instructions and describing how to do something is an integral part of most ESL classes. I like to use map reading and give students a good reaRead More…

ESL Discussion Activity

Battle of the Sexes: A Great Way to Spur Conversation

September 17, 2019March 8, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Battle of the Sexes: A Great Way to Spur Conversation

This is a great way to start conversation on changing gender norms for your class. I am not sure where the original first came from but I have seen Read More…

Leadership ESL Activity

Leadership: A Military ESL Class

September 15, 2019October 21, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Leadership: A Military ESL Class

One of the best jobs I had in my latter days in Korea was working for the Korea defense Language Institute or KDLI as we called it. I had to do lots oRead More…

ESL Book Review: Discussion Starters – A Great Way to Engage Your Class!

September 14, 2019December 26, 2022 Jim S.6 Comments on ESL Book Review: Discussion Starters – A Great Way to Engage Your Class!

I wanted to use this moment to introduce a book that I have used again and again in class. In fact, some lessons I have shared on this site have been Read More…

At the Office A Fun ESL Role play

At The Office: An ESL Roleplay Activity

September 14, 2019November 22, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on At The Office: An ESL Roleplay Activity

One of the coolest things I did while I was in Korea was host a little segment on the radio, teaching English as a Second Language. Not only did it Read More…

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