Blog for ESL teachers

My name is York Fern, and I’m an English teacher with international experience. Today, I’d like to share what I’ve learned about a topic that often seems daunting at first — how to write a business letter in English. Over the years, I’ve written dozens of formal letters to foreign schools, universities, and employers. At first, I found it intimidating — business communication felt overly complicated. But with time, I mastered the structure and even grew to enjoy the process.

In this article, I’ll explain the types of business letters, walk you through the structure of a business letter in English, and share tips for formatting. I’ll also include helpful phrases and personal examples. By the end, I hope you’ll feel confident when it’s your turn to write one. Let’s dive in! 🚀

I’m an experienced English teacher, and I truly believe that today almost anyone who speaks English fluently can become a teacher and start earning from it. Especially now, with the rise of online education and international teaching contracts, English opens doors to opportunities around the world.

Working as an English teacher is not just about a stable income — it’s about freedom. You can travel, work remotely from anywhere, or teach abroad on a contract. Most importantly, you control your own schedule. In addition to teaching, English unlocks many other income streams.

In this article, I’ll share personal insights and examples of how to combine teaching with other income-generating activities and how to fully monetize your language skills.

Hello, colleagues! My name is York Fern, I’m an English teacher, and today I want to talk about a very important topic — teaching dialogic speech in English lessons. To be honest, this question puzzled me for a long time. It’s frustrating when you prepare thoroughly for a lesson and the students remain silent! I remember my very first lesson: I asked a simple question in English and was met with nothing but awkward silence.

Sound familiar? For me, it was a sobering experience: the students knew the rules and vocabulary, and their grammar level allowed them to form full sentences, but they didn’t know how to apply that knowledge in real speech. That made me question what I was doing wrong — why weren’t they switching into “speaking mode”? Gradually, I realized something obvious: students need to be taught to hold a dialogue, not just memorize rules. After all, in real life, language is for communication and live conversation. Dialogic speech isn’t just an exercise in a textbook; it’s a skill that makes lessons interesting and realistic. Let’s explore how I and many of my colleagues approach developing this skill in class, which dialogic teaching methods work best, and why learning to hold a dialogue is so valuable for our students.

Texts are essential tools in any English lesson. Whether you’re preparing students for exams or developing their general communication skills, the right reading material can improve vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking, and overall language confidence.

In this article, we explore how to effectively incorporate reading texts into your ESL classroom using structured methods and practical TEFL/TESOL strategies.

Imagine we’re sitting in a cozy coffee shop, chatting over a cup of coffee ☕ about teaching. My name is York Fern, and I’m an English tutor with many years of experience. I used to wonder: how do English tutors find students? It once felt like a confusing and even intimidating challenge. But over time, I developed my own approach, and now I’m happy to share personal tips and stories from my practice.

In this article, I’ll explain how to start your student search, explore both free and paid methods of attracting students, and show you how international certifications like TEFL/TESOL can support your journey. Let’s begin this tutoring adventure together — may it be productive and enjoyable 😊.