1. Alter the pacing of your class. If you rush through your class at full speed, slow things down and take time to ask your students personal questions based on the materials you are using. If you tend to proceed at a snail's pace, prepare some additional activities and push yourself to accomplish more than you usually do.
2. Ask a student to demonstrate a dance, and assist the student in explaining the movements in English.
3. Ask students to name as many objects in the classroom as they can while you write them on the board.
4. Ask students to present to the class a gesture that is unique to their own culture.
5. Ask students to write one question they would feel comfortable answering (without writing their name) on an index card. Collect all of the index cards, put them in a bag, have students draw cards, and then ask another student the question on that card.
6. Ask your students if there are any songs running through their heads today. If anyone says yes, encourage the student to sing or hum a little bit, and ask the others if they can identify it.
7. Assign students to take a conversation from their course book that they are familiar with and reduce each line to only one word.
8. At the end of class, erase the board and challenge students to recall everything you wrote on the board during the class period. Write the expressions on the board once again as your students call them out.
9. Begin by telling your students about an internal struggle between two sides of your personality (bold side vs. timid side OR hardworking side vs. lazy side), providing a brief example of what each side says to you. After a few minutes of preparation in pairs, have students present their struggles to the class.
10. Bring a cellular phone (real or toy) to class, and pretend to receive calls throughout the class. As the students can only hear one side of the conversation, they must guess who is calling you and why. Make the initial conversation very brief, and gradually add clues with each conversation. The student who guesses correctly wins a prize.
11. Bring a fork, knife, spoon, bowl, plate and chopsticks (if you have them) to class, and mime eating some different dishes, letting students guess what they are. Then let your students take a turn.
12. Bring an artifact from the student's culture to class, and ask them questions about it.
13. Bring in some snacks that you think your students haven't tried before, and invite the students to sample them and give their comments.
14. Call on a student to draw his or her country's flag on the board, then teach him or her how to describe the flag to the class (It has three stripes...).
15. Choose one topic (food, sports) and elicit a list of examples (food - chicken, pudding, rice). Then have your student come up with the most unusual combinations of items from that list(chocolate-beef or wrestling-golf).
16. Collaborate with your students on a list of famous people, including movie stars, politicians, athletes, and artists. Have every student choose a famous person, and put them in pairs to interview each other.
17. Come to class dressed differently than usual and have students comment on what's different.
18. Copy a page from a comic book, white out the dialogue, make copies for your class, and have them supply utterances for the characters.
19. Copy pages from various ESL textbooks (at an appropriate level for your students), put them on the walls, and have students wander around the classroom and learn a new phrase. Then have them teach each other what they learned.
20. Copy some interesting pictures of people from magazine ads. Give a picture to each student, have the student fold up the bottom of the picture about half an inch, and write something the person might be thinking or saying. Put all the pictures up on the board, and let everyone come up and take a look.

• Fully Interactive
• Full Audio
• Use in small groups, 1-on-1 or for children alone
• Interest levels from age 8 - 12.

There are many characteristics, techniques, etc. that make for a successful teacher. These may be as varied as the teachers themselves. However, there are certain time-tested attributes, characteristics, and practices which contribute immensely to teacher success. The following list contains items that students have used to describe their best teachers.

1. Enthusiasm
   • Students can feel the excitement
   • Students easily detect the teacher's love for job and subject
2. Preparation
   • Teacher knows the subject
   • Teacher plans and prepares lessons daily
3. Punctuality
   • Always arrives on time
   • Begins and ends class on time
   • Expects and encourages students to arrive on time
4. Support and concern for students
   • Lets students know that he/she cares about their success
   • Takes time with students
   • Allows for creativity
   • Is friendly and courteous
   • Is supportive and encouraging
   • Is smiling, caring and loving
5. Consistency
   • Does not miss class
   • Is consistent in attitude and dealings with students
   • Is always well prepared to teach class
6. Politeness
   • Treats students with respect
   • Does not condescend
   • Avoids embarrassing students in class
7. Firmness and control
   • Is firm in a kind manner
   • Avoids tangents in teaching
8. Does not play favorites
9. Provides personal help
   • Takes time to explain concept
   • Gives individual attention
10. Accepts individual differences
11. Employs an effective delivery
    • Clarifies for understanding
    • Creates a sense of fun with the learning task
    • Eliminates bad, irritating and/or distracting habits
12. Does not make students lose face
    • Avoids criticizing students
13. Has high expectations of class members
14. Is humble
15. Is fair
16. Uses variety
    • Uses a variety of learning activities
    • Experiments
    • Allows for spontaneity

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We have now completed our Interactive Listening Comprehension Companion Modules with Full Audio.

These can be used in small groups, 1-on-1, or for 'learn at home' style learning. A complete Course in Listening Comprehension.

Fully interactive so students can repeat as many times as they need.
Full Audio.

Companion Modules for Modules 1, 2 and 3 are now available on our website.

Website for ESL Students

LEWL is pleased to announce a new website which offers ESL Students a complete English course adapted with full audio from our popular ESL Curriculum.

Module 1 (Beginners) has been adapted and is now available (30-day free trial) for everyone to try out.

Learning English

LEWL will be at the 16th annual Expolingua International Fair for Languages and Culture.

Be sure and drop by and say HI! and have a chat with Daisy, George or Stephen. We would love to hear from you!

Here are the Dates:

Berlin: Nov. 17 - 19.
Prague: Nov. 10 - 11.

For Directions and information on the Fair, visit the Expo Lingua website - http://www.expolingua.com

Welcome to our new ESL JOBS section which has proved to be very popular with our subscribers. Below are jobs posted on Oct. 12/06. For updates every day, please visit our website for daily updates.

• Teaching Positions in China
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:24 am
  30 positions open ASAP. This is a great opportunity for teachers to join an excellent team in China. Positions are available throughout China and there are immediate openings.
• TEFL Training for Nepali English Teachers
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:24 am
  The main aim of this program is to enhance English language in public and private schools. We believe in that if we set up a foundation with schools kids that are future stake holders. Most of the Nepali English teachers are still in dilemma with English pronunciation, tone, and other grammatical problems.
• Native English Teachers Needed in Taiwan
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:24 am
  Teaching positions available in Chunghua, Pingtun and elsewhere in Taiwan.
• Native English Teachers Wanted -- Beijing, China
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:23 am
  Hello, this is Beijing Fiveplus Foreign Language Educational Center, looking for native English teachers for company training or students’ tutoring at the moment.
• Teach in Japan or Korea
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:23 am
  Several positions available for Japan and Korea and are as follows...
• Hi-tech, Waterfront, Near Seoul
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:23 am
  Teach in Korea's most ambitious Hi-tech city/business district located along Incheon's waterfront near Seoul with YBM Education.
• High School English Teacher -- Costa Rica
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:23 am
  Our high school English program is under development, and we are looking for a strong candidate that can help us with this process while providing our bilingual students with a strong, creative, and comprehensive English Language Arts curriculum.
• Private Middle School and High School Positions
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:23 am
  Teach English in Taiwan where you can learn Mandarin and earn great money. Apply now to teach with some of the most prestigious private middle and high schools in Taiwan.
• Teach English to Children in Japan
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:22 am
  Amity has been providing international teaching opportunities for more than a decade. We offer exciting opportunities for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy working with children.
• ESL Teaching Employment in South Korea
  posted on November 10, 2006 10:03:22 am
  GMSC Recruiting based in Vancouver, Canada, has served for over 6 years free of charge to all job seekers. Now, we are recruiting ESL teachers who are interested in teaching in South Korea for one year (one year renewable contract). Friends are welcome to apply!
• Instructors -- English Language Center (UAE)
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:56 am
  The English Language Center is looking to recruit a small number of well-qualified language instructors for Fall 2007. Appointed instructors (male or female) will be part of a multi-cultural team working in the English Language Center.
• EFL Teachers (7) -- IH Madrid Alonso Martinez
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:55 am
  Experienced teachers required for busy, expanding school in the city centre. You will be teaching in one of the four centres as well as in local schools and / or companies.
• Teach English in Taiwan
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:55 am
  HESS EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, Taiwan's largest and most progressive private English language service is currently recruiting enthusiastic individuals whose first language is English and who have a genuine passion for teaching and inspiring children.
• English as a Foreign Language -- American University in Cairo
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:55 am
  The English Language Institute anticipates several openings for English Language instructors to teach English as a foreign language to pre-freshman or freshman university students. Master's degree in TEFL/TESL is required.
• ATC Winter Camps
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:55 am
  Are you looking for a short term job? I would like to tell you our wonderful winter camps jobs.
• NETs Needed to Teach in Hong Kong
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:54 am
  NETs are required to teach English as a second language to Chinese students and assist in teacher and curriculum development in Government and Government-subvented primary schools (Grades 1-6).
• Seeking Qualified Teachers for Exciting Opportunities in Taiwan
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:54 am
  Work at one of the largest and most well respected private language and elementary schools in Taiwan, Frobel International Primary and Elementary School.
• Ukraine -- Current EFL Vacancies
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:55 am
  Opportunities for teachers within a well established school committed to teacher support and development. Opportunities for promotion and EFL management training for teachers with experience.
• Oral English Facilitators
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:54 am
  To meet the requirements of the even increasing student numbers, we are vigorously seeking native English speaker teachers need only to apply. We therefore believe your choice at Zhaoqing Business College will ensure you an enjoyable staying in China.
• Instructors in EFL and Mathematics
  posted on November 09, 2006 08:55:54 am
  Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, a new private university in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seeks applications for two-year teaching positions in EFL and Mathematics.

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