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Why Christmas Ads Make Perfect ESL Lesson Plans
Every November, the UK buzzes with a question that has nothing to do with presents or mince pies: “Have you […] Read more
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Bringing the Magic of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs to your ESL Classroom
Some stories stay with you forever. For my sister and me, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is one of those […] Read more
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Mastering the Rhythm of English: How to Teach Stress-Timed Language to ESL Students
IntroductionAt our English academy, we’ve spent years teaching English to students of all levels. One thing we quickly discovered is […] Read more
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5 Top Tips for Creating a Dynamic and Engaging ESL Classroom
Teaching is a journey, and at our own English school (Islington Academy), we’ve felt every twist and turn of it! […] Read more
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Helping Your Students Move Beyond Intermediate English
Learning a language can often feel like climbing a mountain, with students making steady progress at first, only to hit […] Read more
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Halloween Stories for ESL Young Learners
When it comes to Halloween, we all know that young learners love spooky stories—especially ones that are just the right […] Read more
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Halloween For Adults & Teens
For years, we struggled with finding the perfect Halloween activities for our older students. While Halloween lends itself easily to […] Read more
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ESL Advanced Communicative Activities
C1 advanced communication activities for teenagers and adults in the ESL classroom Read more
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Celebrating Roald Dahl Day in the ESL Classroom
Next Friday, 13th September, is Roald Dahl Day! This is a day that brings a wave of nostalgia for my […] Read more
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Icebreakers for the First Day of Class
I have to make a confession: I hate first days of class with new groups of students.😟 Why? Well, I […] Read more
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Hi! This is the ESL Academy team! we are two sisters, ESL teachers and resource creators.
We opened our own English academy in Spain 5 years ago, and everything we share here is based on real experience — what works in our classrooms with real students of all ages.
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