Planning ESL lessons can be tough. For sure, there’s a lot to prepare. The good news is that you don’t have to do it all from scratch. Why? There are tons of free online ESL webs… Read More

Are you looking for fun guessing games for kids or your ESL students? If yes, you are at the right place! We have fun guessing game ideas for your classroom. Playing ESL activities like gues… Read More

Speaking is probably the area ESL students want to improve the most. You will see many students saying that they want to be able to ‘free talk’ in English. Why would people learn… Read More

Returning home after living abroad can be tough. It wasn’t easy for me either, to be honest. If you are in a similar situation, I’d love to help you with my top 5 tips for life a… Read More

What’s graded language? It’s talking more slowly and using simpler language when you’re talking to someone who doesn’t speak English as their first language. That&rsq&hell…Read More

I love podcasts-you can almost always find me listening to one while I’m exercising, hanging around the house cooking, or cleaning. They are entertaining, informative, and educational… Read More

Reading a text in another language is challenging. However, by learning a few tricks and tips, we can make reading easier for ESL students. One of the tips for ESL reading is using the hints… Read More

Let’s talk syllabi. You will certainly need a syllabus for teaching a course at a Korean university (or any uni around the world for that matter). But, the good news is that it’s… Read More

Teachers mainly gravitate towards educational careers, driven by the passion for enriching the lives of their students. Of course, this is reality! Although high salary ESL jobs are attracti… Read More

Are you looking for some tips and tricks for that ESL resume? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the details you need to know to help you get that n… Read More

It’s time for some straight talk about teaching English without a degree. It’s going to be difficult-really difficult because most of the jobs out there require a degree, and by… Read More

Lots of people ask me about teaching ESL abroad as a career and whether or not it’s a good option. My answer is: sometimes, it really depends on the person. Teaching English abroad doe… Read More

If you’re looking for some fun classroom games to play, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for more than 25 of the best games to play in class! Fun Classro… Read More

Now, I realize the irony of this post on ESL teacher burnout. I, myself, am totally and completely burnt out on the teaching and am, in fact, moving to Canada in about a month after living i… Read More

In the interest of professional development, I wanted to try out something new in my English classes with university students in South Korea. I was at a Kotesol (English teacher’s prof… Read More

So you want to teach English in South Korea? Here’s what you need to know about the various kinds of teaching jobs in Korea, minus all the fluff that you get from the recruiters. Basic… Read More

Is there a better way than just soldiering on through an ESL textbook, semester after semester? Maybe. Authentic materials can be a good way to bring some life back to your teaching. Continu… Read More

If you’re looking for some vocabulary activities ESL, then you’re certainly in the right place! Keep on reading for more than 20 ideas for ESL vocabulary games and activities, al… Read More

If you’re looking for some fun debate topics, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the fun topics to debate for students of all ages. Debates in clas… Read More

If you’re looking for some ESL activities and games for private tutoring, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the fun and engaging 1-1 English teach… Read More

If you’re looking for some information about using Two Truths and Lie for ESL/EFL, then you’re in the right place. We’re going to explain what this icebreaker is, as well a… Read More

If you’re looking for some ideas for a Thanksgiving ESL lesson plan, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for the top ESL thanksgiving games and activities… Read More

If you’re looking for a fun TEFL review game, then consider Steal the Eraser. It’s ideal for students of all ages but is best suited for beginners. Try it out and I’m sure… Read More

If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and interactive speaking and listening activity, then consider Talk Show ESL. Keep on reading to find out more about this fun ESL activity to try… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL Christmas games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the top 15 to consider trying out with your students… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best Easter ESL classroom games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for the top 15 of them, along with wor… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the top picks for business ESL lessons, then you’re definitely in the right place. Stay tuned for the best business English activities to consider t… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best ESL phrasal verbs lesson plan ideas, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the top 15 phrasal verb ESL games and activities, al… Read More

If you’re an English learner who wants to sound like a native speaker, then check out this lesson filled with useful English expressions, phrases or idioms. If you’re an English… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the top English grammar games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the best ESL grammar activities, along with workshee… Read More

If you’re looking for some ESL conversation questions, then you’re certainly in the right place. A list of English conversation questions is useful for any speaking class or for… Read More

Are you looking for some tips and tricks for that ESL resume? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the details you need to know to help you get that n… Read More

More and more teachers are finding themselves teaching ESL/EFL online these days. Of course, it’s still teaching English but there are certainly some things that are different. 10 Tips… Read More

If you teach ESL online and are looking for some of the best activities and ideas for planning your lessons, then you’re in the right place. Keep on reading for all the details you nee… Read More

If you’re looking for some ESL sentence making activities or games, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the top 10 of those, along with sentence structure lessons p… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best parts of the body ESL games and activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans and a whole lot more, then you’re in the right place. Keep… Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best WH Questions ESL games or activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. We have the 10 top ones for you to consider, along with wor… Read More

Consider this your source for everything ESL prepositions. We have the best prepositions games and activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans, online practice recommendations and more!… Read More

University jobs in Korea—let’s get to it! If you’re looking to get one of the best ESL teaching jobs in the world, you’re probably looking for all the information you… Read More

If you want all the details about what it’s actually like teaching english in Korean universities, then you’ll certainly want to pay close attention to this section. What follows… Read More

If you’re looking for some ESL listening games or activities, or some general advice about how to teach listening to English learners, then you’re certainly in the right place. K… Read More

It’s not easy to teach this grammar point, but it is possible to do it well. You’ll just need to use these present perfect continuous timelines, along with the best games and act… Read More

There are a few different options for ESL speaking tests, all of which have their advantages and disadvantages in terms of teacher effort, ease of grading and how well it measures what you&r&hell…Read More

If you’re looking for some of the best comparative adjectives ESL activities or games, along with worksheets, lesson plans and a whole lot more then you’re certainly in the right… Read More

Okay, so you want to be an English teacher in Korea? Here are all the details you need to know about teaching English in South Korea, including how to get that much coveted university gig. K… Read More

Are you looking for a quick, fun vocabulary review game for your classes? Then you’re certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for all the details you need to know about Guessing… Read More

If you want to have a bit of fun in your classes and do some serious review, then you’ll need to consider using some ESL board games in your classes. They often come in the textbook or… Read More

Do you have more than a hundred students, or just have a hard time remembering names? This is very normal when teaching English in South Korean universities or in public schools. Or maybe yo… Read More

Need some new ideas for teachers? Or, an ESL news article to start your lesson planning with? Then you’re most certainly in the right place. Keep on reading for my go-to sources for ES… Read More

Okay, so it’s the all-important question for English teachers. Should you get something like the CELTA or another TEFL certificate or should you just bite the bullet and go big with a… Read More

If you need some fresh, new ideas for your English conversation class, you’ve come to the right place. I have 17 of my favourite, tried and tested ESL speaking activities to try out to… Read More

Back when I lived in Busan, South Korea,  Stephen Krashen came there! It was kind of a big deal and there was certainly a buzz around town. I went to his presentation on extensive readi… Read More

Today we’re going to go down the road to the negative stuff. The reasons why Korea is not such a fabulous place to teach English. #1: Learning Korean is Kind of a Waste of Time Let&rsq&hell…Read More

If you’re looking for some serious time-savers for teaching ESL to university students in Korea, or around the world then you’re certainly in the right place! Keep on reading for… Read More

If you teach students who are fluent, or close to it, then you’ll need very different ESL activities than if you were teaching beginner or intermediate students. ESL activities for adv… Read More

Over the years teaching in a Korean university, I’ve had students do plenty of solo and group presentations. I love to do them at least once a semester because they’re great for… Read More

Let’s be real here. University jobs in Korea teaching English are some of the best in the world, which means competition is fierce. That’s why you’ll want to check out thes… Read More

Okay, so you’ve got yourself a shiny new teaching job at a Korean uni. It’s now getting to crunch time. What do you actually do in your classes? Keep on reading to find out what… Read More

When you teach a language, you’re usually teaching a lot of vocabulary and grammar. Vocabulary are the words we use  and grammar is how we organize them in a way so that people un… Read More

Okay, so you’ve just been given a class to teach…and…you get to choose your own book. This can certainly be a good thing if you’ve been around the block a few times… Read More

Okay, so you’re teaching in Korea at a university and are left entirely to your own devices as far as what to actually teach. Is this a good thing, or bad thing? It depends on you and… Read More

Let’s talk money, and how much of it you can make when teaching in a Korean university. How Much Money Do You Make? A common question I get from readers of this blog is what is the ave… Read More

Think about your experiences with learning words in a new language? How did you do it? Many people just white knuckle it and straight up memorize them with flashcards or something similar. I… Read More

The first week of classes in Korean universities have now finished and the introductory activities are done. It’s time to get into the serious teaching. But, perhaps you’ve only… Read More

Do you teach writing to intermediate or advanced level English students, particularly in a university where you have to give grades? You’ve come to the right place! Keep on reading for… Read More

Get ready for some fun ESL activities for adults! The key to happy students and great classes is a wide variety of activities. Read more to find out our top picks to help you get creative in… Read More

Warmer Activities for Adults Are you looking to get your ESL classes with teenagers or adults started off on the right foot? Well, you’ve come to just the right place as I have my top… Read More

Hi everyone, it’s Jackie here. Thanks to my friend Rachel Yoo for agreeing to do this interview with me about her life after teaching English in Korea. We met while teaching in Busan t… Read More

It’s Jackie here. What follows is an interview with one of my old coworkers in Korea, Angie Jones. We worked together at a university in Busan. Thanks for letting us know how life in t… Read More

Hi everyone, it’s Jackie here. This is an article from Ryan Thompson, who is currently teaching in Korea. He writes about his experiences at Journeys Korea. If you’re stuck in a… Read More

This is a question from a reader who is considering coming to Korea to teach English. The only problem is that he’s wondering about the stories he keeps reading about how many ESL teac… Read More

Physical Activity in the Classroom Do you have bored, sleepy students? Yes? I used to. Then, I started designing activities that got students moving around the classroom. I love to have my s… Read More

Inability to Ask Questions: It’s a Big Problem! One of the biggest problems my lower-level students have is knowing how to ask questions, especially of the follow-up variety. They&rsqu&hell…Read More

I always use warm-up games or activities in my classes. It can be pretty hard for our students to come in, sit down, and then just immediately get into the meat of the lesson. I like to give… Read More

“Online Teaching: The Answer?” So you’re teaching ESL abroad, and think to yourself, “I wish I made more money!” If you’re going to be teaching for only a… Read More

Side Gigs for Teachers: Ways to Actually Make Money is the book you’ll need to check out if you want to make some money in your spare time. And let’s face it, when you’re t… Read More

Side Gigs for Teachers: Ways to Actually Make Money is the book you’ll need to check out if you want to make some money in your spare time. And let’s face it, when you’re t… Read More

Life After ESL: 2 Years in Canada, an Update As I scroll through my Facebook news feed while eating breakfast, there are more and more memories of the time I spent getting ready to leave Kor… Read More

Life After ESL: 2 Years in Canada, an Update As I scroll through my Facebook news feed while eating breakfast, there are more and more memories of the time I spent getting ready to leave Kor… Read More

Inflation: All Kinds of Bad News for People With Money in Bank Accounts Most people decide to teach English in South Korea for the same few reasons: To have a year or two of fun and adventur… Read More

Inflation: All Kinds of Bad News for People With Money in Bank Accounts Most people decide to teach English in South Korea for the same few reasons: To have a year or two of fun and adventur… Read More

Need a Language Partner? Here’s How to Find One An equally motivated language partner is a great way to improve your English skills. The key is to find someone who is as motivated as y… Read More

Need a Language Partner? Here’s How to Find One An equally motivated language partner is a great way to improve your English skills. The key is to find someone who is as motivated as y… Read More

Extensive Reading for English Learners The best speakers of English are those that can read fluently. Extensive reading is an excellent way to learn a language the natural way. Extensive rea… Read More

Extensive Reading for English Learners The best speakers of English are those that can read fluently. Extensive reading is an excellent way to learn a language the natural way. Extensive rea… Read More

Study Tips to Help you Improve your English Skills There are many reasons why you might want to improve your English skills. Perhaps it’s to get the job of your dreams where being flue… Read More

Relative Clauses: We Use Them all the Time Relative clauses are important and we use them all the time in the English language.We just use them naturally, never make mistakes and use reduced… Read More

Relative Clauses: We Use Them all the Time Relative clauses are important and we use them all the time in the English language.We just use them naturally, never make mistakes and use reduced… Read More

I Had no Idea about How to Teach ESL Listening I’m always surprised when I get reader questions or talk to people preparing for their upcoming job interviews that they don’t know… Read More

Exciting news! I’ve just released a new book on Amazon, 39 ESL Warm-Ups: For Teenagers and Adults. Warm-Up Activities are awesome, if you didn’t know that already. They get… Read More

Exciting news! I’ve just released a new book on Amazon, 39 ESL Warm-Ups: For Teenagers and Adults. Warm-Up Activities are awesome, if you didn’t know that already. They get… Read More

Hobby Unit = Die a Little on the Inside Let’s be real. Teaching ESL certainly isn’t rocket science and I would in fact argue that most of what I teach is not personally engaging… Read More

Hobby Unit = Die a Little on the Inside Let’s be real. Teaching ESL certainly isn’t rocket science and I would in fact argue that most of what I teach is not personally engaging… Read More

Teaching Writing to ESL Beginners: A Tough Job Teaching beginners to write in English can be a very difficult job. These students often struggle to put together a sentence, so teaching them… Read More

You’re not Going to Get Rich Teaching English Okay English teachers abroad, it’s time for some straight-talk. Unless you happen to get a sweet, sweet gig like one of my old frien… Read More

  Maybe you’ve been searching for a long time for a university job in South Korea, but are finding it difficult to get interviews, much less job offers. There are some common poss… Read More

  Okay readers, who likes money? You? Me? Everybody, right? Here’s how you’re going to be able to keep more of it in your wallet at the end of the month when you’re li… Read More

Teaching and Traveling? Here are the Top 5 Budget Travel Tips for You If you’re an English teacher, I know you’re probably all about traveling the world in style. Here are some b… Read More

Expat Personal Finance If you’ve decided to teach English in a foreign country, it’s not so uncommon that you’d have some student loan debt. You perhaps have just finished… Read More

Is Teaching ESL Abroad a Good Career Choice? An English as a Second Language teacher doesn’t exactly fit into the category of a “serious” job where you make “serious… Read More