Teaching Conversational Skills – Tips and Strategies (by Kenneth Beare)
When employing role-plays, debates, topic discussions, etc., I have noticed that some students are often timid in expressing their viewpoints. This seems due to a number of reasons:
* Students don’t have an opinion on the subject
* Students have an opinion, but are worried about what [...]
Beginning Writing: Part 2- Short Writing Assignments
These short writing topics are designed for lower level classes and give students an opportunity to write about a number of basic subjects including: studies, hobbies, travel, likes and dislikes, application forms, brief job descriptions, recipes, etc.
1) A Postcard
This is the last part of a letter from a friend. [...]
Beginning Writing – Short Writing Assignments
These short writing topics are designed for lower level classes and give students an opportunity to write about a number of basic subjects including: studies, hobbies, travel, likes and dislikes, application forms, brief job descriptions, recipes, etc.
English Studies
You want to go to a language school to study English. Fill in [...]
Lesson Plan – Future with Going to and Will
The choice between ‘will’ or ‘going to’ is difficult for many students. This lesson focuses on providing context for students so that they can understand the basic difference between something that is planned for the future (use of ‘going to’) and a spontaneous decision (use of ‘will). [...]
