How many hours does it take to learn English?
Summary:
2200 hours said to require to master English
The most important thing is not to give up and keep going
Continuous commitment for self-learning is the key for mastering English.
Speaking English with Confidence
How can you move from being “embarrassed” to speaking English with confidence? This comes from the feelings of embarrassment such as “What if I make a mistake…”, “I can’t pronounce it well…”, and “I don’t want people around me to think I can’t do it…”, which makes speaking English very difficult.
Why you should study listening before you study abroad
Why you should study listening before you study abroad and 3 ways to learn! Make your study abroad experience a success!
7 Ways to Engage ESL Students Online
Introduction These days, online teaching and communication platforms are being used in record-breaking numbers. Globally, a large number of schools have moved their classes online in order to practice social distancing. Even before the global pandemic hit, online language learning…
A Guide to Pedagogical Approaches
Maybe you’ve heard the term pedagogy, but you’re unsure what it means. Use this guide to learn more about pedagogy and to determine which approach is best for your students.
The Communicative Approach (CLT) – How to Improve the ESL Classroom
Introduction Learning to communicate in a foreign language is hard. Teaching a foreign language hard as well. The Communicate Approach (CLT) can be useful if you’re teaching any language, you probably have one goal in mind: for your students to…
6 Ways to Improve Your English Without Going Abroad
Introduction If you live in a country like Japan or South Korea where English isn’t the primary language, you might not see a real reason to learn English (other than to pass a test). Well, in today’s modern, globalized world,…
Content-Based Instruction (CBI)
Introduction ESL classrooms often isolate one aspect of language at a time: grammar, listening, speaking, or writing. While focusing in on a single language skill might help your students ace an exam, it probably won’t improve their communication skills in…
Total Physical Response
Introduction Are you completely new to ESL? Or maybe you’ve been a teacher for a while, but you feel like you’re in a rut. It may be time to try a different classroom method in order to engage your students…
5 Tips for Making Grammar Lessons Stress Free
Introduction When it comes to learning any language, there’s one subject that students (and teachers) tend to dread: grammar. Not only is English grammar difficult to understand for non-native speakers, but it’s also generally plain boring. That’s because in traditional…
3 Strategies for Engaging ESL Students
Introduction If you’re a teacher working in childhood education, you’ve probably experienced the following scenario: You walk into a classroom filled with children. You struggle to engage the children in your lesson, using all of the energy you can muster….
Pronunciation Exercises for Non-native Speakers
One important aspect of communication is pronunciation. If you’re looking to improve your or your students’ pronunciation skills, here are some easy exercises you can do daily.