by Andrea Giordano | Feb 4, 2015 | Student Posts
20 Reasons to be a Proud ESL Student I am so proud of the ESL students I teach every day. They are brave, intelligent individuals who have taken a huge risk to come to the United States to study another language. Learning English is a long, difficult process, and...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 22, 2014 | Student Posts
The Difference Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation I recently was asked the question, “How do you deal with motivation problems when learning English?” (Thanks for asking, Ildar!) The first way I would approach this question is by asking another...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 24, 2014 | Student Posts
Check out these tools for learning English…When Kaplan International asked over 500 ESL teachers about tools they used to teach English, 86% said that they have used music for lessons in their classrooms. I am definitely part of the 86%! Music is one of the best...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 27, 2014 | Student Posts
Learning English is a difficult process, so here’s an excerpt of our ebook 21 Ways to Jumpstart Your English Skills to help you as you learn.Set Realistic Expectations Think: I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but you are not going to be fluent overnight....
by Andrea Giordano | Sep 6, 2013 | Student Posts
Learning English Tip – Full Immersion This is a Learning English Tip from Andrea Giordano with ESL Basics. Today’s tip focuses on immersing yourself in the culture of the language you are learning. Audio Transcript: This is Andrea Giordano with a tip for...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 19, 2013 | Blog, Teacher Posts
You teach the world. The minds that sit in your classroom day after day are future thought leaders, world shapers, mothers and fathers. They come to you for English, which is currency in this modern age. And you teach them how to spend it liberally and wisely. In the...
