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Use this ESL Sitemap to find teaching tips on the Teaching ESL to Adults website. I've provided a brief description of the content of each of the pages for your help.

General Information about ESL and ESL Teachers

ESL Acronyms
Here's a list of the most useful ESL acronyms and abbreviations for ESL and EFL teachers.

Differences between EFL and ESL
Differences between EFL and ESL primarily relate to where English is being taught. TEFL is taught in a non-English speaking country. TESL is taught in an English-speaking country.

Description of an ESL Teacher
A list of the basic qualities and characteristics of a good ESL teacher or tutor.

Duties of an ESL Teacher
A description of the basic duties of ESL teachers. Work settings include universities, adult schools, K-12, non-profit organizations, private tutoring, etc.

How to Start Teaching ESL
Tips on how to start teaching ESL. ESL/EFL teachers can work in universities, public schools, private language schools, and as private tutors.

CELTA Course Locations
Alphabetical list of all CELTA course locations around the world, with contact information.

Pronunciation—Teaching ESL Students

Past Tense Pronunciation of -ed Endings
English past tense pronunciation is often challenging for ESL or EFL students. Simple Past Tense verb endings have three endings: /id/, /t/ and /d/.

Voiced and Unvoiced Sounds
One of the first steps in teaching pronunciation to ESL students is teaching the concept of voiced and unvoiced sounds. This will help with past tense pronunciation and other pronunciation challenges.

Voiced or Unvoiced -ed Ending
ESL students need to be taught how to determine whether a past tense verb has a voiced or unvoiced -ed ending. This teaches the student how to correctly pronounce Simple Past tense verbs.

Using Tongue Twisters for Pronunciation
How to use popular tongue twisters for pronunciation practice for ESL students.



Verbs—Teaching Verb Tenses to ESL Students

List of Verb Tenses
Here's the verb tense list you need for teaching ESL to adults. The basic verb tenses are Past, Present and Future, but there are a total of twelve basic grammar tenses that need to be taught.

Teaching Verb Tenses
When teaching ESL verb tenses to adults, verb conjugation is only the beginning of the lesson. You also need to teach the functions of the verb tenses, as well as each form of the verb tense.

    Simple Tenses
    Simple Present Tense
    Teaching Simple Present verbs to ESL students involves more than just verb conjugation. Form and function are also essential elements of any ESL lesson on the Simple Present tense.
    Simple Past Tense
    Forming simple past tense verbs is only part of what ESL students must learn to master past simple verbs.
    Future Simple Tenses
    Future Simple Tenses are fairly easy for ESL students. Verb conjugation of the Future Simple is easy. ESL students have difficulties knowing when to use the simple tense or "be going to."
    Progressive Tenses
    Present Progressive Tense
    Present progressive conjugation requires use of an auxiliary verb and a main verb. Besides conjugation, ESL teachers must also teach form and function of each verb tense.
    Future Continuous/Future Progressive
    The ESL Future Continuous is used to talk about an activity that will be in progress at a certain point in the future. The Simple Future can also be used with little or no difference in meaning.
    • Using "Will" or "Be Going To"
      Future Simple tenses include "will" and "be going to." "Will" is used for predictions and willingness. "Be going to" is used for predictions and prior plans.
    Perfect Tenses
    Present Perfect
    Present Perfect lesson plans should focus on verb conjugation, verb form and, especially, the function of the verb tense. The Present Perfect has three functions in English grammar.
    Past Perfect
    Tips for Past Perfect lesson plans, including verb conjugation, verb forms and functions of the verb tense. The Simple Past is usually used by ESL students instead of the Past Perfect.
    Future Perfect
    Tips for Future Perfect lesson plans, including verb conjugation, verb forms and functions of the verb tense. The Future Perfect is used to talk about an activity that will be finished before another time or event in the future.
    Perfect Progressive Tenses
    Present Perfect Continuous/Present Perfect Progressive
    Tips for teaching Present Perfect Continuous forms, verb conjugation and verb functions. The Present Perfect Continuous is used to talk about the duration of something that began in the past and continues until now. Its use can overlap with the Present Perfect.
    Past Perfect Continuous/Past Perfect Progressive
    Tips for teaching the Past Perfect Continuous tense, including conjugation, forms and functions of the verb tense. The Past Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of an activity in the past.
Writing ESL Lesson Plans

Making the Best ESL Lesson Plans
The best ESL lesson plans are learner-centered and focus on the needs of the student. Every lesson plan should have a topic, objectives, tasks, and an evaluation.

Teaching Reading to ESL Students
A list of steps for developing lesson plans teaching reading to ESL students. How to prepare ESL reading activities and ESL beginning reading exercises.

ESL Worksheets and Exercises

ESL Cloze Exercises
What is an ESL cloze exercise? ESL cloze exercises and worksheets can be used for lessons, quizzes and tests. ESL cloze worksheets can consist of sentences, paragraphs or passages and can be used for any ESL grammar point.

Free ESL Worksheets
Links to ESL Cloze Exercises.

Present Tense Verb Worksheets
How to use present tense verb worksheets for ESL or EFL learners. List of printible worksheets.

ESL Resources

ESL Textbook Evaluation
An ESL textbook evaluation of essential ESL textbooks an ESL grammar books and dictionaries for ESL teachers and ESL students.

Best ESL Dictionary
The Best ESL Dictionary is not specifically an ESL dictionary. The best English dictionary for ESL/EFL teachers and students is Longman Advanced American Dictionary. Learn why.

About this Site and Miscellaneous Stuff

ESL Search Engine
Use this ESL Search Engine to search this site and/or search the Internet for more ESL-related information.

About Teaching ESL to Adults
Here's information about the "Teaching ESL to Adults" site and the ESL teacher behind the site.

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Resources for Teaching Adults ESL
This is a list of other websites I think are useful for teaching ESL and EFL.

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