Teaching Tips for ESL Teachers: How I Got My Students Talking

 As an ESL teacher, one of my biggest struggles was getting my students to speak. No matter how much I encouraged them, many stayed silent, hesitant, or only gave one-word answers. It felt like I was doing all the talking while they nodded along. I knew they understood more than they let on, but getting them to express themselves was a whole different challenge.

Then, I changed one simple thing—I made speaking low-stakes and fun. And within a week, my students went from quiet observers to active talkers.

The Game-Changer: Daily Speaking Challenges

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