Paul Holmes -
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English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Learning English” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Vocabulary and Grammar

1. What strategies do you use to learn new English words?
2. How do you practice English grammar?
3. What’s the hardest part of English grammar for you?
4. How do you memorize English idioms or expressions?
5. What English words do you often confuse with similar ones?

II. Listening and Speaking

6. How do you practice listening to English?
7. What’s the most difficult English accent for you to understand?
8. How do you overcome nervousness when speaking English?
9. What are your favorite English conversation topics?
10. Do you watch English movies or TV shows to improve your listening skills? Which ones?

III. Reading and Writing

11. What are your favorite English books or articles to read?
12. How do you practice writing in English?
13. Do you use any apps or websites to improve your English reading skills?
14. How do you approach reading difficult English texts?
15. Do you keep a journal in English? Why or why not?

IV. English Culture and Language Use

16. Which English-speaking country would you like to visit and why?
17. What English-speaking country’s culture interests you most?
18. How do you learn about English slang and colloquial expressions?
19. How do you use English in your daily life?
20. Have you ever attended an English-speaking event? Describe the experience.

V. Learning Strategies and Motivation

21. What motivates you to learn English?
22. How do you set goals for improving your English?
23. What are your favorite resources for learning English?
24. How do you stay consistent in your English studies?
25. What’s the most helpful advice you’ve received about learning English?

VI. Language Learning Experiences

26. How long have you been studying English?
27. What was your first experience learning English like?
28. Have you ever taken an English language exam? Which one?
29. What’s your favorite memory from your English studies?
30. How have your English skills improved over time?

VII. Social Interactions and Communication

31. How do you start a conversation with an English speaker?
32. What are some English phrases you use when meeting new people?
33. How do you ask for help or clarification in English?
34. How do you give compliments in English?
35. What are some English phrases to use when disagreeing politely?

VIII. Fun with English

36. What English jokes or puns do you know?
37. What English song do you enjoy singing or listening to?
38. Do you have a favorite English quote or saying?
39. What’s the funniest English word or phrase you’ve learned?
40. What English words or phrases do you find most interesting?

IX. Learning from Mistakes

41. What common English mistakes do you try to avoid?
42. How do you learn from your English errors?
43. What’s the most embarrassing English mistake you’ve made?
44. How do you handle making mistakes when speaking English?
45. Do you find it helpful when native speakers correct your English? Why or why not?

X. Miscellaneous

46. What’s your favorite English word? Why?
47. If you could give advice to a beginner English learner, what would it be?
48. How has learning English impacted your life or career?
49. What other languages do you speak or want to learn?
50. Do you think English will remain the dominant global language? Why or why not?

XI. Future Learning Goals

51. How do you plan to continue improving your English skills in the future?
52. What new English skills would you like to develop?
53. How often do you review what you have learned?
54. What is your ultimate goal in learning English?
55. How do you celebrate your English learning achievements?

XII. English in the Digital Age

56. How do you use social media to practice English?
57. What online communities do you participate in to improve your English?
58. Do you follow any English language blogs or YouTube channels? Which ones?
59. How do you feel about learning English through video games?
60. What technology tools do you find most helpful for learning English?
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