Tips For Teaching English [How To Start an ESL Lesson]

In this ESL greeting lesson, students learn and practice formal and informal phrases for greetings polite conversation and saying goodbye. Lots of ESL teachers simply resort to small talk, ask questions about students’ weekend activities or recent events. And that’s fine. But you can also give your class a much better warm up, one that will effectively prepare them for what’s coming next: a series of engaging activities that will take their English communication skills to the next level! One really great way to start a lesson is with a single activity you can establish as a habit for every lesson that follows. For example, with my youngest learners, we always started each and every lesson with a song – the same song for an entire semester, then we switched and learned a different one. It was our way of greeting each other, and it marked the official start of the lesson. Needless to say, young children thrive on habits and routines, and it’s really helpful to have solid routines in place! Greeting your students helps them to get ready to learn English. This simple interaction also helps to build a rapport between you and the students. #ESL #GREETINGS #TEACHINGTIPS