Celebrities from around the world flock to France in May for the epic Cannes Film Festival. This is the 70th year of the event and takes place from May 17th to…
English language learners often travel to England or meet native speakers from England. Chances are they will need to know some phrases to help them navigate through the country or…
Morocco is an exciting place to teach English. In Morocco, you are constantly amazed by the culture, history, and landscape. In May you can celebrate the Rose Festival, which takes place in…
India is an exciting place to teach English. In India, you are constantly amazed by the culture, history, and landscape. On May 5th you can celebrate Thrissur Pooram, the Elephant Festival,…
Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting KudosReading, which is a site…
English language teachers will often find jobs in the Middle East. They enjoy the weather, culture and customs. One place surrounded by beauty is Baghdad, Iraq. Although right now may…
Comics are great for language learners of all ages. They break up the plot and language into frames. Comics also provide a setting and context for language learners. This learning potential…
The Middle East has long been a popular destination for English language teachers, offering unique teaching opportunities alongside a rich tapestry of culture, history, and stunning landscapes. Among these destinations,…
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for April. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
In March and April people worldwide observe various holy holidays. They attend services, pray at historic sites, join in religious traditions, and participate in ceremonies. Jordan has various holy sites to…
April is National Poetry month. Poetry is a great way to help language learners dive deeper into the language. Language learners have to analyze metaphors, similes, and other figurative language. They…
In April people worldwide observe various holy holidays. They attend services, pray at historic sites, join in religious traditions, and participate in ceremonies. Iran has various historic sites to visit dating…
Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting our first app, Bilingua. I got to…
Seven key principles of the connectionist philosophy in second language learning: Learning as Connection Forming: Connectionism rejects the notion of language being acquired through the memorization of abstract rules. Instead,…
English language teachers will often find jobs in the Middle East. They enjoy the weather, culture and customs. One place surrounded by beauty is Erbil, Iraq. Although right now may…
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for March. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
In March and April people worldwide observe various holy holidays. They attend services, pray at historic sites, join in religious traditions, and participate in ceremonies. Israel has various holy sites…
On March 25th begins Earth Hour. During this day, people around the world gather together to combat climate change and pollution. Your students can watch videos and learn about how…
During March is the Equinox and during March 19 to 22nd you can travel to Mexico to watch a snake slither up a famous ancient pyramid. This takes place at Chichén…
Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting Voki speaking avatars and presentation creation…
St. Patrick's Day is when people from around the world wear green, and celebrate the Irish. The holiday marks the passing of Ireland's patron saint in 460 A.D. Fast forward…
March is Women's History Month and March 8th is International Women's Day. According to Wikipedia, the first International Women's Day was in 1911. Women's history Month provides teachers with the…
You probably have heard of the Panama Canal, but Panama has much more to experience than this great structure. You can also travel to beautiful tropical islands, explore the rainforest,…