This week schools across China resumed classes after the long Spring Festival holiday. At my university, I began a new…
Merry Christmas! I hope you've all had a wonderful festive period and are looking forward to a fantastic 2018. Today…
Everyone loves movies, but can your ESL students adequately describe them? Sure, they can say "comedies are funny" or "horror…
I love sharks and so when I found this article on New Scientist, I couldn't wait to share it with…
Today is October 31st and that means ESL teachers across the globe are busy explaining Halloween to their students. It's…
Oh boy, has it been a month since my last post? Almost. It was a national holiday here in China…
This lesson is intended as a bit of fun to engage your students have get them talking. It poses some…
You might be wondering, "Is it a good idea to teach creative writing to ESL students?" After all, many of…
I absolutely love the sea, and I care deeply about conservation, so whenever I get the chance to teach an…
To swear or not to swear... that's a difficult question. I've sworn in front of my students, but only quietly…