Category: #TESOL

10 Ways to Learn a New Language Faster

Post author By admin
Post date July 18, 2017
Categories In #EFL, #ESL, #español, #learnenglish, #learnspanish, #Spanish, #teachESL, #TEFL, #TESOL

I learned a new language at the age of 50, and here are some strategies from language experts that have helped me speak Spanish with hundreds of native speakers in various countries. 1. Learn a new language the same way you learned your first language: Listen to native speakers often and for long periods of […]

English School Director

Post author By Keith
Post date March 8, 2016
Categories In #EFL, #ESL, #teachESL, #TEFL, #TESOL

I came to Colombia intending to establish an English program here, however I was not planning to become an English School Director. My idea was to teach some classes and hopefully find a few volunteers to co-teach with me. However, when about 80 people of various English levels expressed interest in taking English classes, I […]

Is immersion the best way to teach a new language to adults?

Post author By Keith
Post date January 22, 2016
Categories In #EFL, #ESL, #teachESL, #TEFL, #TESOL

Many language schools focus on 100% immersion, and even require their teachers to use the target language exclusively. For example, not long ago I interviewed for a position teaching English to business professionals in Colombia, and I was told that I must not use any Spanish in the classroom … that I must teach the […]

English Teacher hits the pavement in Medellin

Post author By Keith
Post date January 16, 2016
Categories In #EFL, #ESL, #teachenglish, #teachESL, #TEFL, #TESOL

Perhaps “madness” is too strong a word to describe my first 10 days in Medellin, but it sure has been action-packed. I was getting nowhere via email and the internet in my search for a position teaching English, and so I decided to just show up. (In Latin America, business is done face-to-face). As a […]

30 Ways to be an Excellent ESL/EFL Teacher

Post author By admin
Post date August 20, 2015
Categories In #EFL, #ESL, #teachenglish, #teachESL, #TEFL, #TESOL

Do preliminary testing if possible in order to group students by language level. Identify your students’ language goals and vocabulary requirements. Choose your textbooks and resources carefully. Bring enthusiasm for learning English to the classroom. Establish your authority in the classroom from the beginning. Learn your students’ names, and take an active interest in getting […]