𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐕𝐃 (𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫)

Step inside a dynamic English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom and explore the variety of teaching methods used to help students master the language. This video provides an in-depth look at how experienced teachers approach everything from classroom management and student grouping to presenting new vocabulary and conducting reading comprehension exercises. You'll see real-world examples of teaching techniques and hear discussions on the philosophy behind them. Perfect for both language learners and aspiring teachers, this video demonstrates how a well-structured lesson can make learning English both effective and engaging.


Jeremy Harmer’s The Practice of English Language Teaching is one of the core reference books for EFL/ESL teachers. It’s both a practical guide and a theoretical overview of how English is taught. Here’s a summary of the key principles of the book and DVD:

Here are the Main Takeaways:
𝟏. 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: there’s no one-size-fits-all method.
𝟐. 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 (𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬) are just as important as knowledge of grammar or vocabulary.
𝟑. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 leads to deeper learning than mechanical drills alone.
𝟒. 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: students need opportunities to practice and take risks.
𝟓. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Harmer emphasizes activities, lesson staging, and classroom management strategies.
𝟔. 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: teachers should analyze what works, adapt, and keep learning themselves.