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October is here, and so is the time for pumpkins, spooky monsters, sweet treats, and Halloween activities! Well, Halloween is not only a fun holiday, but also a great way to incorporate the culture of English-speaking countries into the ESL classroom, help your learners build their language skills, and give them a little spooky excitement […]

Conditionals can be a troublesome grammar point for EFL learners. That’s why E-planet is here to help! The best way to convince your students that learning conditionals isn’t boring, is to teach them in an exciting way. The right approach to conditionals can transform grammatical theory into fun practice, right before your eyes! Pass the [...]

At the beginning of a new school year, it’s easy for English learners to be daunted by the whole year in front of them and feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Holiday breaks are much needed, but it can be hard to return to work and study mode afterwards!   Read our blog post How to Engage [...]

If you’re teaching English comparative and superlative adjectives and you’re looking for some fun and smart ideas, activities and worksheets, you’re in the right place! Read on to find good, better, and the best ideas to teach comparatives & superlatives! Let’s Start! Beginners / Young Learners You just need this amazing worksheet from our Voices [...]

Why is English Language Day celebrated on 23rd April? This day was chosen because it is thought to be Shakespeare’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death! Well, except for being English language’s most famous playwright, Shakespeare also has a huge impact on modern-day English. But we all know that teaching Shakespeare to students takes [...]

Did you know that mathematically there are more possible moves in games of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe? On this special day we celebrate one of the most ancient and exciting games, played everywhere and by all! Happy World Chess Day! The Fun & Games Worksheet Pre-intermediate / Young Learners & [...]

First things first… What is IELTS? It is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a high-stakes English test which measures the language proficiency of people who want to study, work or migrate to any country where English is used as a language of communication. It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of [...]

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You probably already understand that the environment we create for our English language learners is as important as what we teach and the strategies we use. But have you given thought to a classroom design that can be more conducive to 21st-century learning, where collaboration, communication and project-based activities are becoming the norm? Do you [...]

Do you know how to recognise learning disorders in the ESL classroom from the first days of school? For example, if some of your students have to be constantly reminded what to do next, you might think they aren’t paying attention, but it could also be a sign that they are having difficulty with what’s [...]