Why do the majority of students study English, and what are they trying to achieve? The number one reason is to learn how to communicate in English, especially through speaking. In order to become better at speaking in English, it seems logical that our students need to practice at every possible opportunity, especially through well thought out classroom activities. In theory, this all sounds so easy, so logical, however, as all English teachers know, there are numerous reasons why students may not be able to speak as much as we would like them to during our lessons. These include: Lack of confidence and low self-esteem Natural shyness An inability to speak in public, or with others in either English or their native language. Tiredness The style of teaching or the particular activity is boring. A lack of interest in the subject Fear of ridicule or bullying To prevent any of these reasons from lessening the efficient results of students learning, there are a fe...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.