So You Think You Can Teach ESL?

So You Think You Can Teach ESL?

Many students are taking up TESL courses or degree programmes in both private and public universities mainly thinking of securing a good job as an English language teacher or lecturer in the future. However, surprisingly, a majority of the students were not aware of the difference between pursuing a TESL programme and studying an English [...]

Teaching English through Drama in Malaysian ESL Classrooms

Teaching English through Drama in Malaysian ESL Classrooms

We all know that drama has been included in the list of literary texts for the new KBSM literature component. However, to most ESL (English as a second language) teachers in Malaysia, it is a new learning curve since not everyone is exposed to the genre during their training or studying years. Fear not, [...]

Lesson Plan: Teaching Argumentative Essay

Lesson Plan: Teaching Argumentative Essay

A Form 4 lesson plan on the the teaching of argumentative essay. It gives ideas to teachers on how to use common daily topics like “Tuition: Good or Bad?” to expose students to the concept of argumentative essay.