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ESL Language Domains Contribute to Fluency
This information for teachers of English as a second language about the four language domains will be helpful in planning ESL programs and lessons.
ESL Vocabulary and Terminology Defined
This introductory glossary provides definitions for words, phrases, acronyms and other jargon often used in ESL and TEFL programming.
ESL Acronyms and Program Labels Explained
Learn the acronyms, vocabulary, and program names used by teachers and administrators of English as a second language programs.
U.S. Bilingual Education Controversy Continues
The release of a report by the Texas Public Policy Foundation declaring bilingual education to be a failed policy is causing educators to question the practice again.
Understanding ESL Students' Language Development
ESL students may sound fluent when speaking with friends and teachers, but they need to work toward academic language fluency to succeed in school and beyond.
Scaffolding ESL Students' Reading Comprehension
Teach ESL students of all ages how to increase their ability to read for meaning by providing support and accommodations as they improve their English language skills.


Contributing Articles in English as a Second Language

English Speaking Problems in Japanese Classrooms
This article explains why spoken English is problematic for Japanese learners. It concludes with tips for TEFL teachers to stimulate English conversation during lessons.
How to be an Effective ESL Tutor
Tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) students can be a very rewarding experience, but there are some practices to keep in mind while doing so.
Ideas to Develop Fluent Speech in ESL Learners
Active speaking in an array of practice situations helps students increase their ability to speak in real-life forums
How to Teach Rhyming Words
Teaching students words that rhyme with rhyming picture books will help them become better readers.
Teaching Family Words to Young English Learners
Everyone has a family and this makes the topic an excellent theme for English learners.
Talking about Money in American English
This lesson teaches ESL students the words and phrases necessary for discussing money in English in the United States of America.
How to Integrate English Language Learners
Teachers can integrate ELLs by incorporate multicultural content and small group teaching skills in a smaller group instruction that allows them to progress.
Pronunciation Practice Ideas for ESL Classrooms
Exercises to use in the pronunciation classroom to enable speaking practice, with a focus on clearly produced sounds.
English Grammar – Prepositions
ESL students can avoid errors by following the rules about prepositions. These rules must be learned and practiced, since preposition use varies widely across languages.
ESL Classroom Games and Activities
Introductory and conversational games and activities that involve lots of speaking will get kids excited about using and improving their English.
English Grammar – Second Conditionals
English speakers use the second conditional to imagine something magical or hypothetical. Children use it to think what they would do if they were a bird or a tiger.
How to Paraphrase for the TOEFL Test
Being able to retain original meaning and then expressing it in other words is the key to paraphrasing.
How to Teach Vocabulary to ESL Students
Teachers can help second language learners increase their vocabularies by following these simple strategies.
Teaching Colours to Children Learning English
Teaching colours to children learning English as a foreign language is a good starting point. Colour activities are fun, visual and easily picked up by the children.
English Grammar – The Present Perfect
English speakers use the present perfect when they are thinking about a past situation's importance to the present or when they are discussing life experience.
Teaching Phonics to Second Language Learners
Help second language learners improve their reading, spelling, and comprehension skills by teaching upper-grade phonics.
Note-Taking Strategies for TOEFL
Anxiety will occupy any test-taker's mind. Therefore, it is not advisable to rely on memory alone. Efficient note-taking will free up the mind and improve TOEFL score.
Vocabulary Retention for Elementary ELLs
Encourage English language learners in the acquisition and retention of vocabulary with unique methods to collect, store and retrieve new words.
Literacy Strategies Tap Student Experiences
Visit an urban elementary classroom where immigrant children learn to read and write from their own rich experiences. Reflect on the innovative literacy strategies used.
Learning English as a Second Language
It's important for ESL teachers and students to know there are ten basic patterns providing the underlying structure of all sentences in the English language.
Language Immersion Strategy for TEFL Instructors
Language immersion is one of the most popular ways of learning English as a Foreign Language. Teachers can take steps to eliminate native (L1) language speaking in class.
Essay Proofreading for ESL Students
Proofreading written work is vital, no matter what the standard. Follow these proofreading tips tailored for ESL students.
How to Write a Compare Contrast Essay
Writing an essay in a foreign language is easy if students follow a basic plan. Here is the plan for a compare contrast essay for English as a Second Language learners.
English Language Trade Union
There are more issues in English Language teaching than simply lesson plans or materials. Professionalism is not only training but also having employment rights.
Home Office Visa Points System for EFL Schools
The Home Office has introduced a Points System for EFL. How can the regulations and standards affect the schools, students and teachers? Here's some of the issues.

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