How to Teach Beginners English: 13 Fundamentals You Need to Use

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

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[@Nateyo]

I live and grew up in Spain. At age 13 I was enrolled into an all english school (still in Spain) and was completely lost. As a complete beginner, being constantly corrected by teachers and classmates was a huge help. Being congratulated by someone for speaking a sentence that they know I used to struggle with made me feel like I was progressing.

[@thabel4737]

Maybe the only video on the whole internet that explains this clearly and "generously" .. hatts off and big thank you from Algeria

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Wow what a great comment!

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Agree noone will guide me

[@achrafswis5160]

Be sure you have a lot of fans from algeria ❤❤

[@truthseeker5613]

Agreed, here from Algeria as well. This helps alot with non-native learners!

[@s0ulst3ppa]

I'm actually an English native teaching in Algeria!🎉

[@IELTS_UK]

Teaching beginners is sooooo hard!!! Half the job is keeping their attention!

[@brechtguillemyn8717]

I've learned more from this dude than from my tutors in teacher's training. Great channel!

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thanks!

[@MissEloisee]

Same

[@jaysic6051]

Then don't call him dude. He's a teacher

[@chae1557]

@@jaysic6051get over yourself. He’s hot the creator’s student.

[@FatenAbir]

🇩🇿I am about to teach children English. I was feeling afraid and anxious, but this video made me feel happy. Thank you very much. Greetings to you from Algeria. 🇩🇿

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Best of luck!

[@FatenAbir]

Thanks a lot ❤❤​@@TheLanguageHouseTEFL

[@mellomehdi1397]

Hey miss im also a teacher in 🇩🇿 but its my first year so can u help me maybe with a pdf for beginners plz

[@toddhildebrand]

Hey Chris, excellent video! Thanx!!! 61 year old American, no degree but a passion for teaching and kids. Long story short, I recently got a job teaching 2nd grade in Laos. And my goal is to be the best teacher I possibly can be. I teach math, science, English and geography. The kids are naturally good in Math. My goal is to get them to be the best readers and speakers I possibly can. They are given placement tests and then put in the grade that matches their speaking ability. Most of my kids are around 8.....but I have one 11 and one 12 year old. It's painful, in that some of the kids are painfully behind the majority of the others in their reading ability, but I make all the kids read aloud in the front of the class. Some require very little assistance.....and some require me to say most of the words. I want to get a few mp4 player/recorders with headphones so the kids can practice reading out loud to my voice.....it seems like it work well yes? Thoughts. And I have a special needs kid.....so they say who refuses to do anything. He has his books but will not remove them from his backpack....he won't even draw! Anyway I've realized I can only do what I can do/I can only help those that want to learn....it's sad though because I know where that kid is probably headed. And I know many of the kids need glasses as they read with books very close to their face. The parents/schools don'y have the resources like in the U.S. So I teach with much love and do the best I can. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@RhillEnglish]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 03:09 🎯 Define clear language goals for each beginner lesson, usually involving three to five questions or phrases they should be able to ask and answer. 04:02 😄 Show charisma and friendliness in your approach, especially with adult beginners who may have apprehensions. 05:24 🧠 Assume beginners know nothing and elicit vocabulary, grammatical structures, and instructions to avoid confusion. 06:11 🔊 Speak slowly and naturally to help beginners understand, as they may struggle with faster speech. 08:02 🖼️ Use visuals, props, drawing, and miming to convey meaning as beginners may not comprehend extensive verbal explanations. 11:12 ✔️ Error correct beginners consistently to help them use correct language from the start, boosting confidence and communication. 12:20 🤝 Teach contractions from day one, as they improve fluency and sound more natural in spoken English. 13:56 🔄 Drill and practice language extensively with beginners, focusing on pronunciation, spelling, forming statements and questions, and more.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Nicely done ✅

[@EnglizegnaMelemameja]

Thanks a lot.

[@timothyspool1399]

"Assume beginners know nothing and elicit vocabulary, grammatical structures, and instructions to avoid confusion." How can you elicit if the students know nothing?

[@secretsofcloud9452]

@@timothyspool1399 From my experience I learn everything I'm teaching in their language. But this is because I usually do one on ones. In a bigger calss this may not work. So you should show pictures and mimic the word to the best of you're ability. I have worked with students who are a bit better and know basic words making my life easier. So I can immediately just go into to teaching, them everyday sentences with basic Enlish, but make sure to speak slowly. And after that you go ahead and see how well the can read and write. Surprisingly many people can read and write but do not understand. So you have to explain everything they're reading. I do that by learning what I'm teaching in their language but you can also explain it using pictures or actions. A combination of both works best though. Actually I'm only 16 but I tutor younger kids or other teenagers. A lot of adults find it embarrassing to learn from someone younger which is fine, but they should know most language teachers do not judge their students as they know not everybody is born knowing the language.

[@RusticDavid]

Hi Chris Thank you so much for your videos!! Yesterday I was asked to stand in for a sick English teacher, the class was for refugees from the north of Israel in a hotel in TelAviv . My first time teaching English Your advice made it a great fun learning experience for me and the students!!! Can’t thank you enough!! Best wishes David

[@kyl3497]

bro is teaching beginners how to teach beginners

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Ha! Good observation!

[@leon.s.kennedy8295]

Lol

[@zuizehongquao9938]

So trueee

[@especikka]

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[@MelissaGledis]

Im here for this lol

[@mckennatravels]

Thank you thank you. I am in Peru teaching English with no experience whatsoever. Had my first class last Saturday where I tried to teach the kiddos how to introduce themselves and learn colors. it went okay but i doubt the kids will have remembered much at all when I see them again this Saturday. I will try out these tips and review what we have learned.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Wonderful!

[@alliebingle557]

You’re living my dream, just got back from Peru. Met someone learning English and he said he loved the language! Hope its going well for you!

[@helenmarshall3799]

Absolutely brilliant! I am teaching my first entry level beginner class today and this has re-enforced the huge amount of preparation that I have done. I feel much more confident teaching this lesson today. I just need to keep the TTT down. Thanks so much for this excellent content. I shall be watching more of your videos.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Best of luck!

[@helenmarshall3799]

@@TheLanguageHouseTEFL Thanks very much. It went OK but I need to learn how to perfect giving out instructions. I translated lesson guides in three languages which was a huge amount of work. I have a lot to learn but each week I will improve.

[@lndlcy]

So glad I found you.. I'm starting a new class four students from four different countries. All beginners. I've no idea what their expectations are I didn't invite them. I simply volunteered to teach and then there's a class.. I used to teach advanced students but I myself have learning issues eg dyslexia dyspraxia but I'm passionate to help folk not be left isolated unable to speak the language of the country they're living in. I've no experience with beginners. Im using your tutorials as a lifeline like a drowning person would clutching a rubber ring. Your super clear and very encouraging. Im So glad you have made these tutorials. Thank you

[@HadiAboesha.]

You're my role-model. So carry on we need more as ESL, ELT. Especially for non-English speakers. Increadable fundamentals that we can depend on it. Thanks, alot

[@flamencojondotoday]

Yes same! Thanks Chris as always!!

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@MissEloisee]

This video has taught me more than the whole teachers training course 🙄🙄🙄 just payed for it to get the license to teach

[@MakholwaThwala-ew7rw]

I am learning a lot from you...all the way from the Kingdom of Swaziland 🇸🇿 big ups

[@hamidrezasamadi6463]

Thanks for everything I'm hamid from Iran owning an English school in Tehran(Capital of Iran)and I have to tell you I'd rather watching you than some business fulfilling TV shows. keep up the good work Dear Chris

[@mehraxboyyyy]

hi I'm irani to😂😂😂

[@novaxavier5087]

I'm currently in the heart of my TEFL certification course and came upon your channel and lessons/helpful hints. This really gives me insight and eases apprehensions as I look towards teaching English in a yet, undecided location. Thank you for this! Cheers from Canada. ☺🍁

[@caglaryavas6494]

This video is much better than my 4 year experience of academy classes

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Love to hear it!

[@aminatafavourite253]

Hello, thank you for the video. I live in Slovakia and I want to start my journey as an Esl teacher.

[@gustavoolivieri6568]

As a student of Italian I have to emphasise how much I agree with point #11: when I'm not sure I'm speaking with the right structure I cannot speak so much, but when I know I'm right I get trigger-happy! 😅

[@nagalakshmiparvataneni.628]

U made my learning beautiful and pleasant. Love u dear Chris. God bless you.

[@Twiglet1008]

Thank you Chris .. after presenting IELTS and ACADEMIC for decades, with a couple of years initially presenting some Elementary, now presenting to a combined Elementary and BEGINNER community centre class .. sure need to brush up on these essential skills..

[@shyamawillorage355]

Can you give us small lessons with illustration on how to teach someone who has absolutely no knowledge of English.

[@itsme.asturias]

That’ll be great!

[@lisnadwisetyorianti8561]

Yes, please. It will be very helpful to us

[@noelalazarus8250]

For real I'm also lost and feel like crying

[@michellemcgrath8050]

Chris does this in part 3 of his videos.

[@vladimirgorosko]

I cannot but totally agree with every point that you've made! This is how we acquire our native language as children, and this is how a foreign language should be taught.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thank you for watching

[@NotOnlyCarrots]

Outstanding explanation of of the 13 Fundamentals, Chris. You clarified for me what I was thinking with my upcoming classes - speaking slowly, very minimal talking, minimal vocab and sentences. I really liked your suggestion to use the same phrase as a statement and then as a question, only changing one word - brilliant. Can't wait to watch vid 2.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Glad I could help!

[@moyosolaibe4088]

Thank you very much, this is very beneficial to me.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You are welcome!

[@elenad815]

An awesome introduction! Bravo. Charisma, expertise, everything is in its place in your personality. I'm here for a long time since today. Greetings from a newbie from Ukraine.

[@migueldeannadodge4824]

Wow, wow, and wow! Thank you for this video. I want to teach English to non-native speakers and was ready to apply to all these online companies but then came across your video. I am certified to teach English here in the States to our students, but not to non-English speakers. Boy was I getting ahead of myself.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you like the vids.

[@ethanlinton1159]

the best teacher in teaching. Efficient: few words and a lot of content.

[@장찬익-y6f]

Very glad to find you and your tutorials, i had some trouble teaching children and thanks to you i could handle them with more ease than before

[@tsouzou1117]

It's really inspiring to me! Thanks a lot, you are the best teacher in the world.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Wow, thank you!

[@Georgeor-vk5vw]

I'm one of your fans.your class is interesting.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thank you!

[@lovegoodness4354]

Thank you so much Teacher Chris. I've learned a lot.

[@deonpietersen538]

Thanks!! This beginner series is just what I've been waiting for :) So informative.

[@joshuacastillo3530]

thank you so much I'm starting a language teaching journey and this is an amazing video thank you for your help! it all makes perfect sense!

[@Silver23399]

Thank you so much, Chris! These tips really help a lot. I've been struggling lately because I find it hard to understand things from my students' perspectives, and I feel frustrated when they still don't understand after I've repeated multiple times. I think I need to be more patient and provide more repetition.🤩

[@michellemcgrath8050]

I am after completing a TEFL course and will be looking for a job soon. I found your videos a week ago and you are a great help with advice on how to teach beginners.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

I’m glad I could help! I’ll have some new vids coming out soon.

[@michellemcgrath8050]

@@TheLanguageHouseTEFL Thats great to hear.

[@dyahannurrr]

OMG, this will help me a lot because next week will be my first english teaching experience ❤

[@neelimagupta4954]

What i have learned with this video is understanding human behaviour will definitely lead you to understand yourself better! You have a nice observation of human behavior that's how you are able to differentiate in students way of understanding languages. I can relate it more because once i was also unable to communicate in english. Now that i have became a english teacher your video has helped me alot. Thank you for guiding in such a simple way.😊

[@jardelsouza7787]

Sou brasileiro e qro muito aprender inglês

[@SadiyaSaeed-j7q]

Thank you very much ...I learned so much with u....

[@kimmypapi4529]

Hi Chris! I am looking for part two… Is it out yet? You are helping me tremendously. I am TEFL certified 2012, but have never used it. I have been a Spanish as a second language student at conversational Spanish schools annually since 2010 and I am leaving on April 27 to teach English to beginner and beginner intermediate in Quito Ecuador ages 15 to 28. I am watching your videos, reading TEFL for dummies, and compiling materials. Can you direct me to part two and any other of your videos that I should make sure to watch please. Thank you. Also, I have subscribed and I’m watching part one for the third time going over my notes.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

It’s out. Check out my uploads

[@someonelikenootherone2998]

The best thing for beginning a nice week is watching your new video .Thanks a million times.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You’re welcome!

[@aagueda25]

Muchas gracias por los tips.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You’re welcome 😇

[@tplez1659]

Error correction - I think it's important to know that many students expect to be corrected and feel feel disappointed (and even cheated) if you never correct them. I try to correct only language we have covered recently and the target language for that lesson.

[@reshanadefreitas4731]

Hail up from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Thank you!!

[@realworldtefl]

This is excellent. Two thumbs up!

[@gabrielac.6908]

I want to teach my mother English. She knows enough but I want to dedicate time to helping her grow her confidence. Does anyone know of any workbooks or lesson plan layouts that could be helpful and beneficial to use?

[@loannguyencaothanh6373]

thanks a lot. actually i have my demo class for beginners tmr. thanks to you, i now clarify my confusion.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You are most welcome

[@Caydos]

Damn I realized it's next to impossible for me to teach anyone anything. Thanks for making me realize that before I devalue my time and others'. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Why do you feel this way?

[@faustoboada5224]

My Man Chris... Excelente job!! I'm waiting for the second part

[@mahmood481]

I am not a teacher(yet), but loved every single advice you gave 👏👏👏

[@tumwiinefrank4110]

Thank you. I was also trained in Teacher Training Together (TTT)

[@LittleSongs]

We love these teaching tips! Thanks!

[@rkwaits1]

Can't wait for the next part! Thank you!

I've come back to this so many times and there's something new I take from it every time. Do you have any tips for teaching other levels?

[@marylebone4465]

🤚 I've only taught my children. now teaching a toddler. Now watching this to hopefully help the goal of being an online english teacher.

[@pierrearjunrobensjeanbapti2446]

Thank you so much! As a beginner teacher I just learned a lot from this video.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oscaredgarbenitezsalazar2549]

My god your the man! dropping solid gold advices thankyou very much.

[@pheno_1]

You have thoroughly explained crucial tips for teachers. Hats off👏 Insights from your video hugely help

[@ВикаНемцова-щ1э]

Thanks a bunch! You are so charming! It was hard to follow 😃

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You are so welcome!

[@kingsleyd3124]

Thank you Chris, that was very helpful. We are still waiting for the next video.

[@sovong442]

Hello, Chris I like your English teaching . I'm Cambia.❤

[@katnoova]

Amazing tips Thanks!

[@ItsGuru-q7v]

Thanks for the teachers.

[@harinadixty]

Amazing content for teachers, i loved the tips, also i ll try to practice it on my daily routine with my students. Thank you a lot 🙏🏼❤

[@26-pc5cc]

انا انسان عربي اتابعكم لكي اتعلم اللغه الانكليزيه منكم ❤I am an Arab person and I learn the English language from you

[@carriefawcett9990]

My 13 year old daughter is trying to learn Hindi. 😊 We are Australian.

[@romisepulveda3346]

That was so useful!!! Thank you so much!

[@eliasaraujo9957]

Precise points. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

I’ll get the new vid out in about 10 days! I’ve been a bit busy at school 🏫

[@rozivas9009]

Great advices,thank you for sharing with us! Good job!❤

[@Americanchocolate]

I like you my boy, I also lived in Prague for 4 years, a wonderful memory

[@hindrachiq5411]

Sir. I appreciate your hard efforts thanks a lot for these fruitful information. I have been teaching since 2018 but sometimes I feel confused, I don't know how to start the lesson, special writing time. I hope you help me to handle this problem thanks again

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Sure! If you go to video #3 in the series, I break down the entire structure.

[@baguiojohnnino2000]

What a great guide. Thank you very much 🙏😊

[@definitelynotafox6262]

I'm a new ESL teacher and I've been having lots of fun teaching kids and teens, but beginner adults are SO challenging. they expect you to translate everything and some downright refuse to skim a question or to read aloud. i have students who won't do any exercises unless i translate everything, including the words they already know. i'm so close to giving up

[@michellemcgrath8050]

What country are you teaching in and what age group are you teaching?.

[@PRIMICIAMUNDIAL]

Such an amazing tips, thank you so much Chris. I will apply all your tips.

[@Georgeor-vk5vw]

Hi chris That's great.Thank you

[@jaysondeasisministries]

Hi Chris. I have just subscribed to your channel. I find it is so helpful esp. for an ESL teacher like me. Have a great one. Keep sharing and God bless you.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonathanleeal]

Congrat from brazil my bossss, ill be teaching in twenty days! I'll eat all your educational content!

[@1234moncef]

Yes you are amazing as you said, thank you for this helpful vedeo

[@swiftie753]

Thanks this was very helpful! I'm 20 and I just started teaching english to a beginner and I had no idea where to start, we only had one lesson and I found out I did half the things you said we should avoid doing 😵😂 but I'll try following your tips

[@Dedsec-22]

Thanks a lot, Sir❤❤❤❤... well noted

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Always welcome

[@flamencojondotoday]

Thanks as always!!! I always enjoy your videos and going back and forth from your one on one explanations to the demos. These videos are excellent motivation for me. Keep up the good work. ✌

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

[@emilianarolim280]

is there a TTT, Drilling, Eliciting and graded language video?? I loved this video, very helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@emilianarolim280]

I already found :) :) thanks

[@shimaeidisheikhrobat3646]

Thank you so much for the incredible content. So practical and valuable. What I'm struggling with when teaching English to beginners is how much should I use our native language. I'll be thankful if you make a video on this too.❤️

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

I’ve got 3 videos with beginners. Check them all out! Thanks for the kind words

[@renukadesilva8522]

Thank you for valuable information given.

[@yet384]

Thank you so much the best video ever !!!

[@yaqutskizad931]

thank you for the video! I believe I have got many incredible tips by watching this video as a new teacher. Have you uploaded the second part?

[@leeobreisleain6492]

Thanks Chris. This was super helpful!

[@Mica-208]

Thanks for the vid. I have to do some research about this topic bc a friend of mine I met some time ago really needs help at school and my English grades in general are really good [proud] lmao. I'm 16, living in Austria so we mostly talk either in German or in Turkish (we are both Turks). I hope that I can help her with the grades, already got her studyplan that she is using at her school. It was a helpful video, keep it up 💪🏻

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Appreciated! Good luck 👍

[@karwithambui3615]

Nice tips here! Keep up the good work.

[@jgarcia5588]

Thank you, very helpful

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You're welcome!

[@TheHangarRat]

Thank you thank you thank you. My first beginners class is tomorrow and I'm VERY Nervous. You helped so much. 😁🤞

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You got this!

[@caro1591]

Great video. I’d never heard “Do me a solid” before. Have you seen ‘Little Britain’? Definitely a phrase to be used with great caution in the UK 😂

[@LinhanGuo]

Great video! Can’t wait to watch past 2

[@englishwithbalusir2829]

I am one of your big fans sir from India👍🏻. Your explanation is superb.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

Thanks 🙏

[@Sassafrass-qh8po]

Great video! Can you explain what TTT means? Thank you!

[@Sassafrass-qh8po]

I shall answer my own question, as now I know. TTT means teacher talk time. As opposed to STT which is student talk time

[@АлинаАлександрова-в3д]

Thanks a lot!It's really helpful!

[@maedeameli]

So very helpful Thank you so much 😍🙏🙏🙏

[@nixxie2355]

Hi, im from india i searched how to teach English to teach my best friend English. I met him last year and he is miserably failing in subjects. He doesn't know grammar, words and spelling from the kindergarten level🙂. We study multimedia and he is skilled editor does work but seeing him failing makes me sad and also he is depressed that he knows all the contents but doesn't know how to write in english.

[@SelmaBaptista-w1e]

Yes,thank you very much Chris, I'm watching you, thinking of my Korean movies, I must prioritize.

[@TheLanguageHouseTEFL]

You can do it!

[@kyametyaklasyor]

Everything is true and nice except no.11. I am error correcting .I thanks you Chris,for any valuable tips