How To Teach English Info

If you are bored, they are bored. Use movement (Total Physical Response), use humor, and remember that for many students, your class is the only time they feel safe making mistakes.

"If you wouldn't mind opening your books to page ten so we can look at the first exercise..." Try: "Open your books. Page ten. Look at exercise one." 5. Embrace the "Silent Way" and Correction Don't jump in the second a student makes a mistake. How to Teach English

The biggest mistake new teachers make is talking too much. Your goal should be an 80/20 split: students speak 80% of the time, and you speak 20%. If you are bored, they are bored

If you are teaching beginners, your instructions should be "shredded." Avoid idioms, complex tenses, or long-winded explanations. Page ten

Are you looking to teach to a global audience, or are you preparing for a physical classroom setting?

This is the "Old Faithful" of lesson planning. It provides a clear structure for both you and the learner: