
Why Pronunciation?
When focusing on pronunciation, there is a tendency for students and teachers alike to attempt to eliminate accents and achieve “native-like pronunciation.”

Elements of Pronunciation
Before going too deep into the world of ESL pronunciation, let us step back for a minute and discuss the basic elements of English Pronunciation.

Essential Elements in Your Speaking Lesson Plan
As you begin planning your speaking lessons for your students, here are some essentials to keep in mind

A Breakdown of Speaking
In order to help your students navigate the speaking process, it is important that you understand what all is happening inside t

A Successful L2 Speaker
What does a “Successful L2 Speaker” look like?

Listening Challenges
As you begin teaching in the classroom, you should consider some of the

Listening Skills
The difference between bottom-up and top-down listening

Language Learning—a Basic History
Under the umbrella of English lies many smaller domains.

The Ideal Teaching Style:
A teacher is nothing without her students.

The Ideal Student
As you prepare to create your own classroom with your own students, you may begin to stress, asking yourself, “Which method should I use??”

Basic Curriculum Design
Over the course of history, attitudes towards Language Learning have shifted dramatically.