Teaching English to students requires a combination of effective methods to facilitate language learning. Here are some essential approaches:

1. Communicative Approach: Emphasize interactive and meaningful communication to develop students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Encourage authentic conversations and real-life situations to enhance language fluency.
2. Grammar-Translation Method: Teach grammar rules and translation to help students understand the structure of the language. Focus on vocabulary expansion and translation exercises.
3. Audio-lingual Method: Utilize repetitive drills, dialogues, and audio materials to develop students’ listening and speaking abilities. Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and pattern drills.
4. Task-Based Learning: Engage students in practical tasks that require language use, such as role-playing, group projects, or problem-solving activities. This approach promotes active learning and language application.
5. Content-Based Instruction: Integrate English language learning with academic content, such as teaching science or history in English. This approach fosters language acquisition while expanding subject knowledge.
6. Total Physical Response (TPR): Use actions and physical movement to reinforce vocabulary and language comprehension. Pair verbal commands with corresponding gestures or actions to enhance learning and memory retention.
7. Technology Integration: Utilize interactive language learning software, online resources, language apps, and multimedia tools to engage students and provide additional practice opportunities.
8. Individualized Instruction: Adapt teaching methods to cater to students’ diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests. Provide personalized feedback, scaffolded support, and differentiated activities.
I also use past papers in order to help them see how they will be assessed and for them to know what they really need to know for revision and studying.

Remember, effective teaching requires a flexible approach that combines these methods, adapting to students’ needs and the learning context.