There are many ESOL-related articles and videos that can help us continue to improve our teaching practice.
Several articles/videos that I have found to be particularly helpful are listed below.
1. 5 Ways to Support Struggling Students in World Language Classes
https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-support-struggling-students-world-language-classes
This article provides 5 tips to support struggling EFL students, which all foreign teacher in Taiwan will encounter. The tips are practical, easy to implement, and effective.
2. 5 Tips for Getting the ESL Student Talking
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/getting-the-ESL-student-talking-marc-anderson
This article provides helpful advice to get ESL students talking in class. If students are unwilling to speak English in class, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for them to improve their English communication skills. Applying the tips provided in this article is sure to help you get your students speaking English more.
3. British Council ESOL Workshop
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/esol-workshop
This video of a British Council ESOL workshop provides many additional free online resources that EFL teachers are sure to find useful.
4. How to Teach Children: English for Children
https://youtu.be/NIk1-ck4c6Q
This video is a teaching demonstration by a well-respected and popular EFL teacher. He reveals the importance of using humor and fun to help student be more motivated to learn English.
Several articles/videos that I have found to be particularly helpful are listed below.
1. 5 Ways to Support Struggling Students in World Language Classes
https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-support-struggling-students-world-language-classes
This article provides 5 tips to support struggling EFL students, which all foreign teacher in Taiwan will encounter. The tips are practical, easy to implement, and effective.
2. 5 Tips for Getting the ESL Student Talking
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/getting-the-ESL-student-talking-marc-anderson
This article provides helpful advice to get ESL students talking in class. If students are unwilling to speak English in class, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for them to improve their English communication skills. Applying the tips provided in this article is sure to help you get your students speaking English more.
3. British Council ESOL Workshop
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/esol-workshop
This video of a British Council ESOL workshop provides many additional free online resources that EFL teachers are sure to find useful.
4. How to Teach Children: English for Children
https://youtu.be/NIk1-ck4c6Q
This video is a teaching demonstration by a well-respected and popular EFL teacher. He reveals the importance of using humor and fun to help student be more motivated to learn English.
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