Teaching English - As A Second Or Foreign Language

In an ESL context, the learner is living in an English-speaking country (e.g., a refugee in the United States, an immigrant in the UK, or an international student in Australia). The student is immersed in English outside the classroom. They hear it at the supermarket, on the bus, and on television.

This challenges the idea that grammar is the primary building block. The Lexical Approach argues that language is made of chunks or collocations ("by the way," "I don't know," "make a decision" vs. "do a decision"). Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language

Linking language with physical movement, which is highly effective for young learners. In an ESL context, the learner is living