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ESL Teaching Tips

last updated : Apr. 12 2007

We will include some basic teaching tips here for teaching English in Taiwan. If you have been teaching ESL for some time these tips may seem very basic for you however we do feel that some of these tips can be very useful for someone just new to teaching English in Taiwan.

• Speak slowly, I can't stress this enough, even some teachers that have been here for years still speak at a normal rate of speech, which is to fast for ESL learners.
  
• Don't use a lot of slang or idioms, except if you are teaching an advanced class or a special idiom class. We have compiled a good list of Idioms A-Z.
  
• Make your class fun, students not only come to learn English but they also go to English classes for entertainment. This of course is more true when teaching adults.?However, you should get a feel for the type of school you are teaching in, as many are getting more strict on the amount of time in the class allotted for games and activities.
  
• Use the whiteboard. Draw pictures or write new vocabulary on the board.
  
• Stand up and walk around the classroom. By sitting down while teaching gives the students a feeling of boredom and takes away from your energy level. Sitting down is fine if you are in a discussion type class around a board room table setting on the floor in a circle is sometimes a great way to help teach children also. This may help them in learning T.P.R.(Total Physical Response) , directions and such a neat way to play certain games. Children's games
• Get the students out of their chair to do activities.
• Get beginners to also use the index finger to point out pictures, vocabulary. Not only having them stare at the book.
• Coloring is good for teaching young students the different colors.

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Teaching Magazines

There are a few magazines on the market that are specifically for teachers teaching English as a second language. I have included some links for you to check out some of these magazines for some helpful teaching tips.

English Teaching Professional
The Language Teacher Online (JALT)
Studio Classroom

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Book Stores

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Teachers' Web Sites

There are some teachers in Taiwan that have developed their own web sites with some invaluable information. I have listed some of the sites that I am aware of and are worth while taking a look at. If you know of any other site that is not here or you have your own site that you would like me to list below please send me an email at webmaster@englishintaiwanl.com
David's Web Page to Taiwan David Garside
EFL in Asia Hall Houston
Hall Houston's Home Page Hall Houston
The Domain of the Langren Brian David Phillips
The ELT Two-Cents Cafe Tim Nall
Trent Widdup's Home Page Trent Widdup
Scott Sommers' Taiwan Weblog Scott Sommer

World Wide Teachers Web Sites
RESOURCEFUL TEACHER SITES
World of Teaching.com - free powerpoints by teachers
English the Easy Way - writing instructions, grammar guide, resume resources
Infant-Resources.co.uk: Free downloadable teaching resources
Right Now Publications - Monthly high interest, current-events units
Powerpoint for Teachers.com
Teacher's Debt Management.com
Learn new TEACHING STRATEGIES that work
The Canadian Teacher.com
MOST POPULAR Teacher Sites on the net - by Rank
AMERICAN Teacher Sites
Teacher Humor.com - Jokes and Resources
Pedagog.org
TeacherWebsite
Tooter4Kids - Teacher Resources
Kutasoftware.com - Algebra Worksheets and Test Generator
Teachers.net
The Educational Resource Page
The Teacher Spot
Quality Teaching Resources
Momsview.com
Teacher's Desk.com
Homeroom Teacher.com
The Teacher's Corner.net
The Lesson Tutor
The Lessons Plan Page
Zephyrus.co.uk
Eltweb.com
Pratt's Educational resources
Spartacus Schoolnet - education on the internet
Teachers Helping Teachers.com
Cozy Grammar
Renae's Room
School Source.info
Cyber-Prof.com
The Bully Book.com - A Discussion and Activity Story
Nellie's English Projects
Internet Sites that Work with Students
Castlebooks.com
Math-Lessons.ca
Middle School Help - Article Directory, Reading Help
TOP TEACHER SITES at Sites for Teachers.com!
Harrypotter-Lessons.com
English Grammar the Easy Way
http://www.esl-resource.info/english.htm
http://www.onlinetutoringworld.com/

Grammarman

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