Teaching Beginning Level ESL EFL English Learners
Lesson plans for beginning level learners in grammar, writing, listening and speaking as well as an outline for Absolute Beginners English for ESL EFL students.
Grammar Chants - Some and Any
Grammar chants can be a lot of fun to use in classes. They are especially effective to help students learn problematic forms, words, etc. through repetition the right side of the brain engages its 'musical' intelligence. This chant focuses on Some and Any.
Grammar chants can be a lot of fun to use in classes. They are especially effective to help students learn problematic forms, words, etc. through repetition the right side of the brain engages its 'musical' intelligence. This chant focuses on Some and Any.
Grammar Chants - Numbers (American English)
Grammar chants can be a lot of fun to use in classes. They are especially effective to help students learn problematic forms, words, etc. through repetition the right side of the brain engages its 'musical' intelligence. This chant focuses on the use of numbers in British English.
Grammar chants can be a lot of fun to use in classes. They are especially effective to help students learn problematic forms, words, etc. through repetition the right side of the brain engages its 'musical' intelligence. This chant focuses on the use of numbers in British English.
Slap That Word!
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that have been introduced during lessons.
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that have been introduced during lessons.
The Bell Game
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that have been introduced during lessons.
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that have been introduced during lessons.
Read and Rhyme
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that rhyme and have been introduced during lessons.
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that rhyme and have been introduced during lessons.
Newspaper Crazies
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that rhyme and have been introduced during lessons.
Children's ESL game to help associate and reinforce written and spoken words that rhyme and have been introduced during lessons.
Lesson Plan - Future with Going to and Will
Lesson plan and exercises for ESL classes focusing on the future with will and going to.
Lesson plan and exercises for ESL classes focusing on the future with will and going to.
Process Writing
Introduction to using process writing in an ESL EFL setting.
Introduction to using process writing in an ESL EFL setting.
Multiple Intelligences in the ESL Classroom
An overview of multiple intelligences and their use in the ESL and EFL classroom. Each overview provides example lessons focusing on the intelligence type.
An overview of multiple intelligences and their use in the ESL and EFL classroom. Each overview provides example lessons focusing on the intelligence type.
Basic English Lessons for Beginning English Learners
20 essential basic English lessons for beginning English learners. Use this gallery as a great way to study the basics in one easy to use area of the site. Each English lesson provides basic information and is followed by a short quiz to test your understanding.
20 essential basic English lessons for beginning English learners. Use this gallery as a great way to study the basics in one easy to use area of the site. Each English lesson provides basic information and is followed by a short quiz to test your understanding.
Online English Teaching Certification
i-to-i Online TEFL Course review by Kenneth Beare about.com's guide to English as a second language for ESL and EFL teachers wanting to get teaching credentials via an online course.
i-to-i Online TEFL Course review by Kenneth Beare about.com's guide to English as a second language for ESL and EFL teachers wanting to get teaching credentials via an online course.
Basic English Curriculum for Teaching
This basic English curriculum can be used for lower level ESL classes. It includes all important grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking objectives that should be covered in a ESL course.
This basic English curriculum can be used for lower level ESL classes. It includes all important grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking objectives that should be covered in a ESL course.
Absolute Beginner Basic Greetings
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Questions and Answers
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Questions and Answers
Absolute Beginner Basic Greetings
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Nationalities
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Nationalities
Absolute Beginner English - - The Present of the Verb 'to Be' Continued
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Subject Pronouns - We, You, They - The Present of the Verb 'to Be'
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Subject Pronouns - We, You, They - The Present of the Verb 'to Be'
Absolute Beginner English - - The Present of the Verb 'to Be'
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Subject Pronouns - I, He, She
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Subject Pronouns - I, He, She
Absolute Beginner English - 20 Point Program
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Teacher Lesson Plans
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Teacher Lesson Plans
Absolute Beginner English Basic Adjectives
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Basic Adjectives
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Basic Adjectives
Absolute Beginner English Continue Adverbs of Frequency
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Adverbs of Frequency
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Adverbs of Frequency
Absolute Beginner English Continue Daily Habits and Routines
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Daily Habits and Routines
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Daily Habits and Routines
Absolute Beginner English Continue Present Simple / When
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple / When
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple / When
Absolute Beginner English Continue Present Simple Negatives
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple Negatives
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple Negatives
Absolute Beginner English Continue Present Simple Questions
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple Questions
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Continue Present Simple Questions
Absolute Beginner English Countable / Uncountable
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Countable / Uncountable
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Countable / Uncountable
Absolute Beginner English Countable / Uncountable
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Some Any
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Some Any
Absolute Beginner English Everyday Objects
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Everyday Objects
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Everyday Objects
Absolute Beginner English Personal Information
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Personal Information
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Personal Information
Absolute Beginner English Present Simple
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Present Simple
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Present Simple
Absolute Beginner English Telling Time
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Telling Time
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Telling Time
Absolute Beginner English There is, There are
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English There is, There are
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English There is, There are
Absolute Beginner English This and That - Classroom Objects
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English This and That - Classroom Objects
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English This and That - Classroom Objects
Absolute Beginner Negative statements with 'to be'
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Negative statements with 'to be'
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Negative statements with 'to be'
Absolute Beginner Numbers
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Numbers
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Numbers
Absolute Beginner Possessive Adjectives
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Basic Greetings
Course Outline and Objectives for ESL Beginning Students to Establish Basic Communication Language Functions in English Basic Greetings
Asking Questions
Lower level lesson aimed at improving students' question asking ability in a variety of basic tenses.
Lower level lesson aimed at improving students' question asking ability in a variety of basic tenses.
Beginner English Grammar Review Quiz
This beginner test provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that beginning level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.
This beginner test provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that beginning level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.
Beginner Grammar Review - 1
I call this lesson "grammar banging" as it is a review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
I call this lesson "grammar banging" as it is a review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
Beginner Grammar Review - 2
More review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
More review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
Beginner Grammar Review - 3
More review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
More review for beginner level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
Beginner Learning Maze
Use this maze as a review test of students' knowledge of English while having fun.
Use this maze as a review test of students' knowledge of English while having fun.
Dialogue: Weekend Sports
Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on making arrangements to do some weekend sports together.
Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on making arrangements to do some weekend sports together.
Lesson: Guilty!
"Guilty" is a fun classroom game which encourages students to communicate using past tenses. The game can be played by all levels and can be monitored for varying degrees of accuracy.
"Guilty" is a fun classroom game which encourages students to communicate using past tenses. The game can be played by all levels and can be monitored for varying degrees of accuracy.
Lower Levels Grammar Review - 1
I call this lesson "grammar banging" as it is a review for beginner to intermediate level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year. Each question focuses on a specific grammar goal - some, any, present perfect , gerunds, infinitives, prepositions, etc.
I call this lesson "grammar banging" as it is a review for beginner to intermediate level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year. Each question focuses on a specific grammar goal - some, any, present perfect , gerunds, infinitives, prepositions, etc.
Lower Levels Grammar Review - 2
More review for lower level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
More review for lower level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
Lower Levels Grammar Review - 3
More review for lower level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
More review for lower level classes of many of the most important points touched on during the year.
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
Beginners' lesson focusing on one of the most important functions for beginners - ordering food in a restaurant. Incorporates two sections from "Beginner's Basics" - a dialogue and listening comprehension.
Beginners' lesson focusing on one of the most important functions for beginners - ordering food in a restaurant. Incorporates two sections from "Beginner's Basics" - a dialogue and listening comprehension.
Recommended Books for Beginning English Learners
Recommendations for every beginning level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
Recommendations for every beginning level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
Spelling - Vocabulary Game
This spelling game helps ESL classes and students learn and - or review new vocabulary that may be learned during a unit, or a given period of time such as a week or a semester.
This spelling game helps ESL classes and students learn and - or review new vocabulary that may be learned during a unit, or a given period of time such as a week or a semester.
Syllabus - Part 1: From 'To Be' to 'Have Got'
These eight lessons with follow up review lesson takes students from basic introductions with the verb 'to be' through the present simple for describing work routines, adverbs of frequency, 'a' and 'an', 'any' and 'some', determiners and appropritate vocabulary.
These eight lessons with follow up review lesson takes students from basic introductions with the verb 'to be' through the present simple for describing work routines, adverbs of frequency, 'a' and 'an', 'any' and 'some', determiners and appropritate vocabulary.
Syllabus - Part 2: From Simple Past to Modals
This second section takes students from the simple past through basic modal forms, comparatives and superlatives, expressing quantities, the various usages of 'like', and appropritate vocabulary.
This second section takes students from the simple past through basic modal forms, comparatives and superlatives, expressing quantities, the various usages of 'like', and appropritate vocabulary.
Syllabus - Part 3: From Present Continuous to Formal Letters
The final section of this syllabus takes students from present continuous through the future forms as well as introducing them to phrasal verbs. Other topics include formal written communication and a beginning look at the present perfect.
The final section of this syllabus takes students from present continuous through the future forms as well as introducing them to phrasal verbs. Other topics include formal written communication and a beginning look at the present perfect.
Teaching Absolute Beginners - 20 Point Program
Teaching absolute beginners requires the teacher to pay special attention to the order in which new language is introduced. This 20 point program provides a syllabus to take students from speaking no English at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs including; giving person information describing their daily routines and the world around them.
Teaching absolute beginners requires the teacher to pay special attention to the order in which new language is introduced. This 20 point program provides a syllabus to take students from speaking no English at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs including; giving person information describing their daily routines and the world around them.
Teaching ESL - Reading
Top choices of books for teaching English reading skills to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra reading skills practice at home.
Top choices of books for teaching English reading skills to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra reading skills practice at home.
Teaching ESL - Vocabulary
Top choices of books for teaching English vocabulary to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra vocabulary practice at home.
Top choices of books for teaching English vocabulary to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra vocabulary practice at home.
Teaching ESL - Writing
Top choices of books for teaching English writing to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra writing practice at home.
Top choices of books for teaching English writing to English as a Second or Foreign Language classes. These books can be used to develop activities, complement class exercises or give students extra writing practice at home.
The Final Scene
Lesson which can be used by all levels. This lesson uses an image of a final scene in a western as the basis to orally review grammar studied throughout the year.
Lesson which can be used by all levels. This lesson uses an image of a final scene in a western as the basis to orally review grammar studied throughout the year.