Teaching English Lessons to Young ESL Learners – Tips and Ideas
In Hong Kong, parents are eager to get their children speaking English as young as possible, with most starting their ESL lessons at age 3. They start at a younger…
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What is evidence-based teaching and how can it help teachers?
As language educators, what we do in the classroom can sometimes feel quite ephemeral. The ideas we deal with, the language our students use, the words and meanings we analyse,…
How can you get your learners speaking more in class?
Of the four language skills, speaking is the most important in terms of managing day-to-day classroom interaction. We deliver most of our classes through spoken information, and it is through…
Differences between East Asian and European Language Learners
Working in China, Japan, Korea or Southeast Asia, it doesn’t take long to realise that there are some fundamental differences in the ways in which students approach language, as compared…
Verb phrases and phrasal verbs – Common grammar confusions & solution
English grammar is a tricky beast. The many overlaps between spellings, word classes, meanings and functions mean that even the smallest parts of structure can be confusing for teachers and…
Using tests as a teaching tool for all-round language development
Tests and exams are a necessary part of education; they help us to gauge students’ progress, identify needs and to motivate learners in their journey through school to university and…
Activities to increase student talk time & communication in your ESL classroom
When I started my ESL teaching, I quickly discovered that my adult learners sometimes lacked the confidence of younger students, which can lead to hesitation when speaking and even avoidance…
Things to know before teaching English in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a place of contradictions. It is by turns incredibly beautiful, frustrating, motivating, insane, loud, congested, rewarding, peaceful and stressful. Spend any amount of time there, and you…
English Teaching Options in Hong Kong (Interview Tips Included)
Hong Kong has a very active and diverse education industry, so if you are in Hong Kong and looking for a teaching job, or if you are moving to Hong…
How to find a good teaching job in Hong Kong – Explained!
Finding a job in a new country is exciting as a new adventure is about to begin, but it may be daunting as you may not know where to start…
Ten steps to becoming an ESL teacher in Hong Kong
The cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong is an attractive city for ESL teachers to start their careers with the sprawling skyscrapers contrasting with the majestic mountains, it is an exciting…
Teaching English in China Part 2. Language Education and Common Teaching Settings
In the last article on living and working in China, we looked at some practical considerations for relocating and getting into your new life in this amazing, beautiful and very…
Teaching English in China Part 1. Getting there and setting up
With a new international economy, stronger scientific and academic development than ever before, and a population consisting of one in five humans on the planet, China is no more the…
A Teacher’s Perspective to Teaching English in Hong Kong
Being a teacher for 20+ years, and having taught in Hong Kong for several years, this article will present life in Hong Kong from a teacher’s perspective, and give some…
Tips for teaching writing: a genre-based view
When we consider how we can help our students with writing, there is an important distinction to draw between the ways in which we see this aspect of language use:…
Developing critical reading skills: 4 ideas for teaching with texts
Reading in a second language can be a challenging activity, both to study and to teach. Students have no control over the language that is presented to them in a…
Teaching Speaking – Tips to develop the speaking skills of your students
Speaking is a fundamental language skill. It is the primary way in which we communicate information. When we ask how well we can function in a second language, we ask…
Tips for teaching listening – How to teach your students to listen with purpose
Listening in a second language is so much more than simply understanding what someone is saying. We listen to different people in different ways depending on how, where and when…
5 Tips for teachers to sharpen their listening skills
As language teachers, we tend to think of listening as a skill for students, but are we forgetting that as teachers, listening is equally, if not more important? Many teachers…
Error Correction: When should we correct student errors?
Error correction is a vital part of the language classroom, but can also be a minefield. No-one likes to be told that they are wrong, so sensitivity and care are…
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