Methods of teaching ESL

Music in a ESL Classroom
Using a song about New York to start a lesson is a creative way that gets the students thinking about New York by listening to the song New York New York is a more effective way to start a class than by simply stating that today we are going to learn about New York.

Traditional ways of teaching ESL using intelligence

Here is a discussion of the eight different intelligences Dr. Gardner proposes and their relationship to the ESL / EFL classroom.Below is a summary -see link for more information.

Verbal / Linguistic

Explanation and understanding through the use of words.

Visual / Spatial

Explanation and comprehension through the use of pictures, graphs, maps, etc.

Body / Kinesthetic

Ability to use the body to express ideas, accomplish tasks, create moods, etc.

Interpersonal

Ability to get along with others, work with others to accomplish tasks.

Logical / Mathematical

Use of logic and mathematical models to represent and work with ideas.

Musical

Ability to recognize and communicate using melody, rhythm, and harmony.

Intrapersonal

Learning through self-knowledge leading to understanding of motives, goals, strengths and weaknesses.

Environmental

Ability to recognize elements of and learn from the natural world around us.