The foundations of language learning are built upon grammar, vocabulary and conversation. In these articles, discover grammar guides, conversation starters and common idioms to help your students improve their English grammar, vocabulary and conversation skills!
Last week, we introduced niksen, the Dutch concept of deliberately doing nothing. We also shared five simple ways online teachers can add niksen into their daily routines.However, niksen doesn’t necessarily mean having to schedule “do nothing” breaks. It can also…
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, being busy is often treated like a badge of honour while doing absolutely nothing can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. Online teachers are no strangers to being busy. From teaching back-to-back lessons and answering…
If you’ve been teaching English for any length of time, you’ve definitely heard students say things like, “too much people,” “I need an advice,” or “many information.” What do all of these have in common? They all have the same…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an exciting end with Spain taking home the trophy! For English teachers, major world events like this are more than just entertainment, they’re also valuable teaching opportunities. When students are already talking…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting more intense as we head into the semi-finals this week! After weeks of amazing goals, surprising upsets, and nerve-racking knockout matches, only four teams remain: Argentina, France, Spain, and England. With a place…
The FIFA World Cup group stage is over, and now every match is do or die. As we’re right in the midst of the knockout stages, it’s the perfect opportunity to teach English expressions your students are likely to hear…
If you’ve been teaching English for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered some of these mistakes before: “I want to go to.” “Your doing a good job.” “They forgot there bags.” And it’s not just ESL students. Homophone errors…
In our last week’s article, we explored how to teach do/does and don’t/doesn’t effectively in your online English classroom. Once students become comfortable asking and answering simple yes/no questions like “Do you like broccoli?” or “Does she play golf?”, they’re…
For many English learners, do, does, don’t and doesn’t can feel very confusing because they don’t have these terms in their native language. Students may understand the meaning of these words, but freeze up or use the wrong one when…
Everyone has a rough idea of what a good city feels like. After all, most of us have lived in places we’ve complained about or wished were designed differently. This final project in our Project-Based English series gives students the…