Recipe for Success: Essential Ingredients for Adult English Language Learning

About This Session

Description

Just as baking a cake requires the right ingredients, teaching adult English learners demands a carefully crafted recipe for success.

In this engaging workshop, we’ll break down the essential components of an effective language lesson, using the cake metaphor to guide our exploration. From laying the foundation with vocabulary and grammar to stirring in practice and culminating in meaningful conversations, we’ll uncover how each “ingredient” contributes to learner confidence, fluency, and real-world application.

What we'll cover:

Participants will:

  • Discover the key elements of a successful English lesson.
  • Learn how to structure lessons to build skills and boost confidence.
  • Gain practical teaching strategies to foster fluency and conversation.
  • Leave with a clear “recipe” for creating lessons that empower adult learners.

Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or new to the field, this workshop will equip you with the tools to design lessons that inspire growth, connection, and success. Let’s mix the ingredients for language learning that truly makes a difference!
Who should attend: Teachers, tutors, and administrators in adult ESL programs who want to refine their lesson planning and create impactful, learner-centered experiences.

Topics & Focus

Primary Topic Area
MAIN FOCUS ESL-ELL, English Language Learning
Session will also cover:
topic - instructional theory, methodology, research
topic - adult foundational education (HSE, ASE, ABE) 450x68

Assigned by TCALL

PD LIT
PD PAL
PD other

Handouts & Materials

No handouts or materials available at this time.

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Presenter

Bates, Karin

Karin Bates
TESOL Specialist
Intercambio Uniting Communities

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Audience
ROLE classroom instructors
Level
LEVEL beginner
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Promotion?
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Other info:

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Page checked or updated: 7/22/2025

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