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Free ESL Podcasts
Podcasts are a fun way for ESL students to improve their listening skills and build English vocabulary at no cost.
iPhone Apps for ESL Students
From writing skills to phonics and reading, there are several iPhone apps available to help ESL students practice their new language.
ESL Classroom Activity Resources
This is a guide to a few of the best websites for free ESL resources on the internet for teachers.
ESL Class Conversation Starter Topics
Motivating Diverse Groups of Students to Practice Expressing themselves in TEFL classes can be a challenge for English Teachers.
ESL Lesson Plan for Teaching Sentence Negation
The following lesson plan can be used by ESL teachers to teach ESL students to negate sentences in English.
Adult Language Class Conversation Topics
Here is a list of questions and topics for ESL teachers, and for other foreign language teachers, to encourage students to talk freely in language classes.
Hidden Curriculum in ESL
No curriculum is neutral: every textbook reflects a particular view of social order. Blueprint: Upper Intermediate's hidden curriculum is discussed.
ESL Listening and Speaking
Why reinvent the wheel? Take advantage of research that others have done and look at some of these websites for ideas on possible listening and speaking materials.
ESL Grammar Publishers
The following publishers provide websites that not only list their ESL grammar textbooks, but they also allow you to find out more about the contents of each title.
Teaching Adult Students
Many nonnative English speakers want to learn English. As an ESL educator, you should plan practical lessons, using some of the ideas in the article.
How to Teach Reading Strategies
What's the real purpose behind teaching reading? Activities for pre-while-post stages of reading texts.
Practice Pages for ESL Students
With so many websites competing to offer ESL teachers and students practical supplements for both in-class work and self-study, it can be hard to choose the best options.
A Guide to ESL Book Publishers
The first in a series of articles aimed to help novice and practicing ESL professionals find the best materials in the ESL textbook publishing market.
Journey Through the TESOL Journal
The TESOL Journal aims to bring together in quarterly volumes analyses of significant movements and perspectives in ESL theory and practice.
Reviews of ESL Books and Materials
Browse recently published ESL books and ESL materials, and learn more about ESL journals and ESL publishers to keep informed on many topics in the ESL field.

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