English Teacher Resources
Our Teaching English section offers a vast collection of resources designed to support ESL teachers in the classroom or online. Access ready-to-use printables, interactive grammar exercises, and our online quiz editor for customised materials to enrich your lessons.
From downloadable lesson plans and training articles to a lively discussion forum, we provide everything you need to succeed as an English language instructor.
How to Use UsingEnglish.com for ESL Teaching
Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned instructor, we have a wide range of resources to suit any teaching style. Here’s an overview of our main tools and resources:
Lesson Plans and Worksheets
Access to 1,642 downloadable PDF lesson plans, complete with answers and teachers’ notes where needed, covering levels from beginner to advanced. Organised by level, theme, and grammar topic, these plans are ideal for structuring your classes.
Browse Lesson Plans and Worksheets »Grammar and Vocabulary Handouts
Browse our growing collection of 519 printable grammar and vocabulary worksheets to use in your lessons or for homework.
Browse Grammar and Vocabulary Handouts »Customisable Online Quizzes
Create and organise your own quizzes with our comprehensive quiz management tool. Perfect for reinforcing lessons or assessing progress.
Go to the Quiz Editor »Downloadable eBooks
Choose from our selection of eBooks, featuring activities and materials for interactive classroom use.
Browse eBooks »Teaching Articles
Explore articles on ESL teaching methods, classroom tips, and career development. Browse the categories below to find what you're looking for:
- Body Language and Gestures (6)
- Business Communications (6)
- Careers & Employment (14)
- Classroom Language (3)
- Cultural Training (2)
- English Grammar (67)
- English Language Examinations (24)
- English Varieties & Dialects (8)
- Functional Language (18)
- General Articles (1)
- Receptive Skills (3)
- Speaking & Pronunciation (6)
- Teacher Training (9)
- Teaching English (66)
- Teaching English for Specific Purposes (15)
- Teaching English in Asia (8)
- Teaching English Using Games & Activities (11)
- Teaching Tips (10)
- Vocabulary (17)
- Writing (4)
- Young Learners (17)
Teaching Festivals/Celebrations in ESL Classes
Resources designed to help your students understand and discuss various aspects of festivals and celebrations through vocabulary exercises, games, speaking activities and more.
Teaching Celebrations in Class »Get our lists of British English Idioms, American English Idioms and Animal idioms in eBook (PDF) format. They're perfect to use offline for reference or for use in class! Available to buy and download now.
Teacher Training & Development
A collection of teacher training and professional development resources.
Browse Teacher Training & Development »The Editor's Blog
Richard Flynn was our co-founder and site editor. He produced a number of articles and comments about English usage that caught his eye or ear. This is an archive of language issues that interested or puzzled him.
Browse the Editor's Blog »Speaking Out
A collection of thoughts, comments and articles regarding some issues and discussion points that have been raised in our ESL Forum.
Browse Speaking Out »