February 2006 Archives

Hello. My name is Stefan and I'm looking for ESL stories. Do you have an interest in sharing your experiences as an EFL teacher? If you do, then why not consider participating in the EFL Teacher Story Project. Here's an opportunity to have your story appear in an e-book. I'm looking for stories about the ESL experience. You can write about anything. You can write what you love or dislike about your life in your host country.

Target Language: Do you like (noun)? Yes, I do. No, I don't

Vocabulary: pizza, sushi, spaghetti, cheese, milk (flashcards)

Target: Young Learners

Greetings and Warm-up: Greet the class with a good-morning or good-afternoon depending on the day. Have the class stand up and respond to your greeting and do the warm-up. Ask the students, "Do you want to sing a song?" Usually, they'll nod and begin to twitch and move their bodies. Some will respond with a yes. Songs I teach young learners include the "Eensy Weensy Spider", "Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes", "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Ring Around The Rosey", and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".