Adjective Of Teaching

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here are the 20 most used degrees of adjectives with comparative and superlative. This is a great sheet to hand out to any English student.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order or it will sound very strange. Do you say, "I want a big black cat" or "I want a black big cat?" Let's take a look at infographic below.   So, do you say, "I want a big black cat" or "I want a black big cat?" The first one is correct. Why? If "big" is size and "black" is color, then it should come first because size is number (2) and color is number (5) on the infographic above. You can use this chart for all orders of adjectives. A quick and easy way is to always place the adjective that is easy to change first. Number 1 (Opinion) can be changed more easily than number 6 (Origin: where something is from). It is easy for me to change...  [Read more]

  Moving further down our list of parts of speech, we have our adjectives. Adjectives modify or describe nouns. Basically, they give more information about the noun. Here, we've used a noun such as chair. It could be any old chair. It's only the noun. If we want to describe the noun, we need to use an adjective before it. So, I could say "I have an old black leather chair". Here, we have to be concerned about the adjective order. In this instance, I started with age, as age typically goes before color and then I use the color to go before the material. This is a certain pattern. Depending on the adjectives you want to use, you always have to use certain patterns to which you'll need to be aware of when teaching your class. Another way to describe a noun is by showing possession. We...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   Do you want to sound more interesting? Use this list of descriptive words and step up your spoken language! This list has been chosen especially for ESL learners.   Learn synonyms of different words in English Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun worksheet to practice adjectives and comparatives in English.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great word search activity to practice adjectives and their opposites.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Countries and nationalities online worksheet for ESL students. This worksheet helps your students with country and adjective descriptions.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great crossword puzzle to practice comparative adjectives with your ESL students.       Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great crossword puzzle to practice adjectives and adverbs with your ESL students.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This grammar quiz is perfect for ESL students practicing adjectives and adverbs in their ESL classes.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Move the words below into the correct boxes for nouns, adjectives, and verbs.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   Having the ability to describe people’s appearance and personality using adjectives is an important part of learning English. Below we look at a range of descriptive words with example sentences.   In everyday life, English speakers use adjectives to describe people’s appearance and/or personality in many different situations. When presenting a lesson to your students on this topic you will need to cover a wide range of words for them to learn and practice using activities such as role playing. The list of adjectives above and the example sentences below should give you some ideas when planning your lessons. Examples for using adjectives to describe people:   Register now & get certified to teach...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! What are the differences between adjectives ending in -ed and ending in -ing?   These adjectives describe the characteristics of a person, thing or situation. It causes a feeling, for example: The books are boring.   These adjectives describe a feeling or an emotion. It is how we feel about something, for example: He is bored.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun EFL word scramble with adjectives and their opposites.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TESOL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun EFL crossword puzzle with adjectives and their opposites.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TESOL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun EFL word search with adjectives and their opposites.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TESOL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun EFL worksheet to match adjectives to their related opposites.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TESOL Certification with ITTT.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings Teaching Ideas Anyone who has done group work knows that it can have its fair share of disadvantages. Let's take a look at why. Working in a team as a student can consume a significant amount of time. Scheduling meetings outside of class hours and coordinating with everyone's availability adds an extra layer of complexity. This can be especially challenging for sixth-form students who are already overscheduled. Researchers have debated whether the time-intensive nature of group work undermines its effectiveness. Consequently, there is a growing body of research exploring situations where group work may not be appropriate in the classroom. Some studies suggest that for simpler tasks, students may achieve better results when working individually. Teaching groups might not...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great crossword puzzle to practice the different kinds of pronouns (possessive adjectives and pronouns, subject and object pronouns) with your ESL students.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings Teaching Ideas Teaching a group or small class of students has many advantages. Students who are able to speak and practice English conversation will benefit from the small group and safe environment that comes from discussions at close quarters. The advantages of teaching English to groups of students are numerous. Not only do collaborative learning projects foster an environment where 'two heads or more heads are better than one,' but they also provide opportunities for students to learn from peers and make friends. When students work together on problem-solving tasks, they are more likely to experiment with different techniques and learn faster from both positive and negative feedback. Moreover, engaging in discussions and questioning each other's opinions and...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!   The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are 8 parts of speech (also known as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Let's take a look at them below.   A noun names a person, place, things or idea. Examples: dog, cat, mouse, student, cucumber, apple, Lucy and etc.   An adverb tells how often, how, when, where. It can describe a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Examples: loudly, always, never, late, soon etc.   A verb is a word or group of words that describes an action, experience. Examples: realize, walk, see, look, sing, sit, listen and etc.   An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. ...  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Motivation serves as a cornerstone for language learning success, and while students are expected to bring their own motivation to class, teachers play a significant role in fostering and sustaining it. Online teaching presents unique challenges in this regard, as building rapport and connection can be more challenging compared to traditional classrooms. However, with dedication and creativity, online teachers can effectively motivate their students. In this post, we explore five strategies to boost student motivation in the online learning environment. Demonstrate Care and Interest Harness the Power of Music Utilise Interactive Activities and Games Discuss Current Events Keep it Simple and Fun Crucial for success Creating a supportive and nurturing...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Being an educator is one of the most gratifying and rewarding careers of all time. I have been an ESL teacher in Vietnam for the past six months. I have worked with various age groups and I prefer working with young or beginner students. I believe that it takes a special person to teach these young children. Who Can Teach Beginning Students? Start of Your Course Provide With Visual Clues Engagement Stage Study Stage Activate Stage Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ahmed T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As a teacher of young learners, you should have an absolute passion for teaching as well...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I used to be a Mountain Guide, I have worked all over the World. I have often found myself with my clients in a mountain refuge where we would stay the night before making a summit bid the next morning. These refugees, usually found in remote and wild places, are manned by a Guardian who looks after the refuge, provides a dormitory bed for the night and cooks a hearty evening meal. The mountaineers who stay come from all over the World and everyone sits together on long tables, sharing food and wine and friendship. Listen to this blog post: Multinational Groups Seating Arrangement Fun Activities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: English is not always the common language but it would be the language we would...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun worksheet about adjectives and their antonyms. Students match each word in Twin Tom with its opposite in Twin Tyrone.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This board game focuses on adjectives to describe feelings. Students practice describing how they felt the last time certain things happened to them.   Give each pair of students a copy of the game board, a dice and two counters. The students take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board. When a student lands on a square, their partner asks them the 'How did you feel...?' question on the square, e.g. 'How did you feel the last time you had a difficult test?' The student then answers the question by describing how they felt the last time the thing happened to them. Their partner should then ask the student follow-up questions to continue the conversation and gain more information. The first student...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas It is important to know what is to be done when half of your class speaks a different language. And being a teacher of English, it is almost impossible to communicate with your students in more than one language at the same time especially when trying to communicate different ideas. This can be very confusing for the students and create disorder in the classroom. By teaching a linguistically diverse classroom the teacher may face some challenges along the way such as reading and writing as well as speaking and listening. However, there do exist some methods that can help the teacher make the learning process much more beneficial to the students. Group Work in Class Clear Rules Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Learning a new language has always been a challenge given the strong motivation of some people to communicate with others and to make friends from different countries and cultures all over the world. The most important thing when learning a new language is both grammar and the vocabulary part, as we cannot have a conversation without the proper vocabulary in a certain field or situation. Considerations Why is vocabulary development so important? Ideas for vocabulary planning and teaching Engage Study Activate Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Valeria T. Whenever we plan to teach new vocabulary to students, we have to take into consideration many...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Grammar has for all time been vital to teaching a foreign language. It was even tantamount with teaching a foreign language. However, for some time after the increase of communicative language teaching the grouping of grammar in the curriculum was fairly vague. Some linguists declared that it was not essential to teach grammar, that it would expand robotically. Nowadays it is widely established that grammar is a vital resource in with language communicatively. What does grammar teach? When focusing on a grammar formation the educator considers the following: Grammar for communication Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Zanele N. Please note that this blog...  [Read more]