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Help Police: Useful English for Officers and Tourists

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Help Police: Useful English for Officers and Tourists

I once had the very scary pleasure of teaching a whole classroom full of senior police officers while I was working for YBM in Korea. I was sweatingRead More…

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News Report: An Engaging ESL Activity

October 24, 2019April 25, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on News Report: An Engaging ESL Activity

Have your Students Present Their Own News Show! This was an idea I had about having students make up their own live-action news report, kind oRead More…

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OPIC Test Prep for ESL Learners

September 27, 2019April 17, 2026 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 forRead More…

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

September 14, 2019April 21, 2026 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 beenRead More…

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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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