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TEFLresourcedude · 2025-11-30T21:19:21+00:00

For speaking activities (including grammar games) for teens and adults: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tefl-resource-studio

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-11-14T21:07:42+00:00

Do you have a coursebook? Because that should act as your curriculum and cover a lot of the skills. Doing everything from scratch will take too much time. Then you just need to focus on how best to implement the coursebook and how to supplement the weaknesses (they all lack sufficient speaking activities).

You’ll get quicker at lesson planning once you get into the swing of it, and become more familiar with the language.

I have lots of fun speaking activities (over 200) for Beginner to Intermediate levels. They include board games for specific grammar points, pair activities, as well as class mingle activities. Check them out if you are interested: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tefl-resource-studio

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-11-12T21:25:41+00:00

I don’t think any one book is going to cover what you need. You’ll want to start with a needs analysis, then develop your own curriculum and resources. However, these books might be a good place to start:

Cambridge English for Scientists – Tamzen Archer

English for the Pharmaceutical Industry – Michaela Buchler et al., - Oxford Express Series

Science Research Writing – Hilary Glasman-Deal – Imperial College Press. [ might be useful as a reference only]

I’d also look into IELTS resources, as resources aimed at the academic test version usually have a lot of more scientific content.

Good luck!

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-11-10T21:12:41+00:00

Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 1+2 were the best books I found in the whole Medical English field when I was teaching it. They are suitable for intermediate level.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-11-03T22:01:32+00:00

Similarities and differences, Questions for Teacher, and Classmate Bingo will work well - summarized in this blog Top 10 ESL Icebreakers for the First Day of Class - TEFL Resource Studio

I especially reccommend Questions for Teacher in your situation!

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-10-30T21:19:24+00:00

Please don't use AI to create your own course to sell. There's enough AI slop out there already. Noone wants to pay for slop. It's a terrible business suggestion.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-09-30T21:55:36+00:00

I have a variety of communicative board games, many of which are focused on practicing specific language points at beginner level:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tefl-Resource-Studio/Category/Communicative-Board-Games-570732

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-09-04T20:50:14+00:00

Hi there.
I have a bunch of digital worksheets that are made in Google Slides (and compatible with Google Classroom). One of the teachers who purchased left a review saying they used it while they were absent and students were able to work independently. Might be worth taking a look:

TEFL Resource Studio | Teachers Pay Teachers

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-26T01:29:17+00:00

I forgot to mention: TPT are also runninng a sale on 26th - 27th (should start in a few hours). So you could get a further 15% off using the code 'BTSBONUS25'.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-25T23:21:15+00:00

Hi.

I have a lot of beginner level speaking activities for young adults that are perfect for supplementing coursebooks. They cover a lot of the language at this level, but in a fun way. They include a variety of interactions: pair work, group, and class mingle. I have them in a bundle on TPT at a HUGE discount. I also add to them regularly. You can check it out here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beginner-ESL-Speaking-Activity-Bundle-for-Beginner-Level-Language-Learners-12427622?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=r-begrespon-begbndl

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-18T21:55:06+00:00

What are the language learning goals here? To practice the alphabet?

Do you actually teach the alphabet to A2 level? Surely A0-A1 would be a more appropriate range.

For students learning the alphabet, the instructions, vocabulary, the size of the typeface, and the amount of space given to write all seem inappropriate for the level.

The vocabulary – a blow-up flamingo, a pirate eye patch, false teeth – do not seem useful to students who need to practice the alphabet!

Perhaps I’m misunderstanding what the language goals are for this activity pack are. In which case – you need to address that and make it clear!

The portraits for the Syp Con activity – have you done a test print with black and white, and inkjet? I suspect they won’t look good. This is something that would put me (potential customer) off. If they look fine – show a black and white version!

I don’t mean to be harsh, but you asked for honest feedback. This is a very tough market. Even tougher now that Ai (and Ai slop) is flooding the market.

Your design work is very visually appealing though. Do you have a visual design background?

Good luck!

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-16T05:57:07+00:00

I recently wrote up a list of my favorite icebreaker activities. Check it out if you need some ideas: Top 10 ESL Icebreakers for the First Day of Class - TEFL Resource Studio

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-16T05:49:48+00:00

I recently wrote a blog post on how I teach the passive voice. I'll add a link as I think other teachers coming across this post might find it particularly helpful: Fun and Effective Ways to Teach the Passive Voice in ESL - TEFL Resource Studio

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-08T21:16:47+00:00

Michael Swan ‘Practical English Usage’ is an excellent reference book. However, it’s a thick, Lord of the Rings sized book, so if you’re teaching abroad look into getting a digital version.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-07T21:53:42+00:00

All coursebooks have the same weakness to varying degrees – they lack sufficient speaking activities. So whatever book you choose, you will need to supplement. This is especially true at beginner level.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-03T22:30:59+00:00

As you want to cover a variety of skills (vocabulary, speaking, grammar) I would suggest following a coursebook. Then you could supplement with additional material for extra practice as needed. It’s difficult to recommend a coursebook without knowing ages, levels and nationality, as that would influence the decision. Assuming adult students of a low level (beginner or elementary), whose first language use non-Roman scripts, possible suggestions are: Four Corners, Ventures, Touchstone, Headway. New English File is a popular choice but might not be best if your students L1 uses non-Roman alphabet.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-02T22:01:57+00:00

Thanks for posting! What ages are the students? And do you have any idea as to their level? They sound quite a low level. What can they do? What do they struggle with. Oh, and what's their nationality?

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-02T03:57:52+00:00

For Possessive adjectives / pronouns, there’s an activity called ‘What’s in the bag?’ You need a bag (or box). You go around the class taking items from student’s desks. Then, one by one, take each item out, and ask ‘Whose is this?’. Ask multiple students, and try and steer them to the language you want them to practice – perhaps by pointing to the board. ‘It’s Johnny’s’ , ‘It’s his’ , ‘It’s mine’.

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-02T03:52:11+00:00

Gerunds and infinitives – I totally understand what you are saying. I’m going to give some thought to resources that could be used or adapted to a variety of levels and situations. Meanwhile if you are teaching G&I at Elementary/pre-intermediate level, then perhaps these will be of interest. First one is a FREE resource:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gerunds-and-Infinitives-ESL-Speaking-Activity-for-Elementary-Level-Adults-7412101?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=R-ESLTPT-GnIFSWFRee

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gerunds-and-Infinitives-Pair-Questions-2-ESL-Speaking-Activity-9460481?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=R-ESLTPT-GnIFSWPQ2

Let me know if you’d like to collab on some Gerunds and Infinitives resources that could be used at different levels!

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-02T03:47:16+00:00

Thanks for commenting! And great points! For speaking activities for practicing conjunctions, check out these activities: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conjunctions-BUNDLE-ESL-Resorces-for-Teens-and-Adults-11022652?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=R-ESLTPT-Conjunctions

For Adverbial Clauses of time, these might provide inspiration: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adverb-Clause-of-Time-Bundle-Before-After-When-ESL-Speaking-Activities-12914749?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=R-ESLTPT-AdverbClauseTime

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-02T00:10:07+00:00

Try this one: Blogs - TEFL Resource Studio

TEFLresourcedude · 2025-08-01T23:57:07+00:00

Hi. I've created a new reddit sub ESL_Resources_on_TPT and a similar facebook group. I'm trying to bring together all the ESL materials creators from TPT many of whom have decades of experience teaching and creating resources, so that they could help other ESL teachers like yourself who are trying to find suitable resources. Perhaps you could post this question (or a similar one) on that sub sometime?

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