by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published February 16, 2025 · Last modified May 31, 2026
Struggling to get your adult learners to see the long-term value of English beyond passing an exam? This 3-hour, no-prep lesson helps students connect English proficiency to their own personal growth, making them more motivated, engaged, and successful. From four short texts, ESL students will discover the reasons why the journey...
When taking the TOEIC L&R use these skills and strategies to boost your TOEIC score. All seven parts are covered and you can practice with a mini-test part by part. Knowing what to expect on the official test day is reassuring, soothes fear of the unknown, and reduces stress. The...
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published April 9, 2023 · Last modified February 4, 2026
Leverage gives us more power. It was the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher Archimedes who calculated just how much it helps. Why not encourage your business English students to leverage their English skills to reach their goals? Celebrities, professional athletes, and rock stars have learned English to reach the top....
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published October 1, 2022 · Last modified February 4, 2026
Give your ESL students the vocabulary to discuss their life goals and what success looks like to them. Brainstorm the difference in meaning between goals and success. The aim of this lesson is to start students thinking about setting goals in English or in TOEIC exam preparation. Start off by...
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published October 16, 2021 · Last modified February 19, 2026
Over 3.2 million people took the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test in 2024. Have you thought about suggesting it to your business English students? Learn about the different TOEIC tests offered by ETS with these nine FAQs answered for you. Watch this short YouTube video that you can show in...
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published January 24, 2021 · Last modified February 4, 2026
If you’re an English teacher you’re going to want to organize your ESL lessons so you can reuse them. I’m going to show you my system, where I put all my lessons into an Excel table with a link back to the file location. I classify each lesson by subject,...
Every TOEIC teacher wrestles with choosing the content to include in a preparation course. What TOEIC topics should I cover? What are the most common vocabulary themes found in the exam? I struggled too. So I did some research and drew up a list of the most important topics. Stick...
As a TOEIC teacher, what do you think is more important teaching TOEIC grammar or teaching TOEIC vocabulary? I’m sure you have an opinion on this. This question has been troubling me for quite some time especially when I was planning content for larger classes. One-on-one TOEIC training was easy...
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published April 30, 2018 · Last modified February 4, 2026
Every TOEIC preparation teacher needs sample tests because they are shorter: from 30 to 45 minutes compared to the two-hour full test. The sample tests give a fairly accurate estimation of the expected results on the full test and with different versions available, they can be used to measure progress...
by Ellen Baker Dubois · Published February 15, 2018 · Last modified February 4, 2026
If you teach TOEIC preparation classes, here’s your heads up. The TOEIC test will be updated in June 2018. Read on for details about the changes and how it will affect you as a TOEIC preparation teacher. This multiple-choice Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), designed to measure workplace...
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