Learn the basics of teaching English as a second language to adult immigrants and refugees.

What you'll find on this website

You're a native English speaker. So, teaching ESL to

adult immigrants and refugees is a piece of cake, right? Think again.

This website is divided into 3 important categories: Teaching, Culture, and Lesson Planning.

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1) Teaching feature: Perfect for teachers of any experience with adult immigrants and refugees. You'll find the basic do's and don'ts of teaching this unique group.

2) Culture feature: Valuable for teachers of any background. Culture is influential to the classroom. You'll find a simple cultural breakdown of the top 10 origin countries of foreign-born English learners in the United States, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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3) Lesson planning: Just like an other teacher, adult ESL teachers equally require lesson plans. In this feature, you will find a breakdown of a lesson plan example along with printable lesson plan templates.

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At the end of every featured tab is a list of websites and resources for appropriate further reading. In addition, there is an interactive forum where viewers can ask any questions they have left after reviewing this website. Discussions are encourage and more experienced teachers are welcome to respond to questions.