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Are accents more important than grammar? I’ve been reading more articles about why trying to achieve a “perfect accent” or “perfect grammar” is basically impossible. Do native speakers have accents? Absolutely! Do native speakers make grammar mistakes? Of course! So why should having an accent or making grammatical mistakes stop someone from learning a new language? It shouldn’t! I understand that when learning a new language, accent and pronunciation do play a role in how cl

Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday!!! ESL students new culture, vocabulary, and creativity in one lesson. Teachers can start by explaining simple traditions like dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins, and saying “Trick or Treat!” Students love learning new themed words such as ghost, pumpkin, candy, witch, and costume, and teachers can reinforce them through matching games and flashcards. Storytelling is also a great activity! Reading short Halloween-themed storie

Verb 'to be' Learning the verb to be in English can be challenging for Spanish speakers because, unlike Spanish, where there are two...

Shapes! How do you teach shapes to ELL learners or include the vocabulary into your curriculum? Teaching shapes is an important...

ESL Teacher As a first year teacher, my mentor suggested that I include visuals with a Powerpoint when I was teaching new vocabulary. ...