Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

“Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in all my Best lists on teaching ELLs . Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In addition, look for our latest book on teaching ELLs, The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox 2.0 . Here are this week’s choices: I’m adding this video to The Best Resources For Using “If This Animal Or Image Could Talk” Lesson Idea In Class : What’s mommy cat thinking? 😂 pic.twitter.com/BHLSFn5xgW — Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) September 14, 2025 Are your #EL Programs making the most of their #Title1 funding? Thanks to @ELLevationEd for this whitepaper. https://t.co/35ywvt25dJ — Seidlitz Education (@Seidlitz_Ed) September 15, 2025 Here are some recent research studies that are worth reviewing: Exploring University EFL Educators’ Perceptions of Student Motivation and Their Strategies to Enhance English Language Learning. A Qualitative Study in Japan Empowering ESL Learners: Crafting Effective Strategies for Comprehension Enhancement The Impact of Perceived Cultural Affirmation on Reading Development Among English Language Learners: A Mixed-Methods Study What does research say about the use of shadowing for L2 pronunciation teaching? ⁰ ⁰This infographic summarises evidence from 44 studies. 🧑‍🏫 Regular use of shadowing in class/as homework can help build global pronunciation control (comprehensibility, intelligibility,… https://t.co/KMDDFNieJX pic.twitter.com/Xnu60KwjcD — TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) September 15, 2025 AmgiDex is a nice and simple free tool for learning languages (not English, though). I’m adding it to The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Learning English & Other Languages . Model English Learner Policy for School Boards is from New America. How States Can Reinforce English Learners’ Civil Rights is from New America. ELLs could watch this video and talk/write about what they saw: Best recording – enhancing reading aloud and metacognition through a fully student-centred task is from The Language Gym. A 13-year longitudinal study of students who enter kindergarten as English learners: early vs. late reclassified fluent English learners is sort of a weird paper. It suggests that the actual reclassification of ELLs as English-proficient younger rather than older is the cause of increased academic achievement, without providing proof that it’s anything but correlation. Do better, researchers! I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Ins & Outs Of Reclassifying ELLs . Helping EFL/ESL Students Develop Basic Conversation Skills is a useful paper. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Developing English Conversational Skills .

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