There are over 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language! Many idioms lose their significance when translated into other languages. No wonder English language learners get frustrated when they hear native speakers talking in idioms that don’t seem to make…
Have you ever come across a student who doesn’t speak a word of the language you’re teaching? When they can’t get past “hello”, and you also don’t speak their native language, it can be quite frustrating for both you and…
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two words of opposite meanings to create a new word or phrase with a unique meaning. Oxymorons can seem absurd, yet make perfect sense at the same time. They often present…
Portuguese is a beautiful, Romance language spoken by almost 300 million people across the world. It is ranked 5th among world languages for the most number of native speakers and it is the official language in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde,…
A student’s experience in an online class depends not only on the teaching material and what teachers say but also what they see through the camera. If you teach with your webcam on, you should give your students the best…
Teaching teenagers is like gravity, it’s much easier to work with them than against them. Rather than thinking teenagers are a force to be reckoned with, think of them as your companions in the collective learning journey. The better we…
Native English speakers often talk in idioms and expressions, which can be confusing for a language learner. When idioms are translated word for word, they usually don’t make any sense! As an ESL/TEFL teacher, you can teach your students some…
The periodic table is the most important table in scientific history. It serves as the foundation of our understanding of the material world and provides a useful roadmap for scientists and chemistry students around the globe. The history and organization…
Language learning comprises four major components - reading, writing, speaking and listening - all of which are equally important. This week, we bring you seven fun activities to improve your ESL students’ listening skills! 1) Fill in the blank for…
Online teaching has been around for many years, only to be accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we march towards the future, the world of online education is going to continually expand. It is beneficial for teachers of all grades…