Five years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.

You might also be interested in The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2018 – So Far and The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2017 – Part Two. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.

In addition, look for our new book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018.

Here are this week’s choices:

What Makes English So Hard To Learn, Anyway? is from ELLevation.

700,000 English-Language Learners Have a Disability. We Have to Do Better by Them appeared in Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Assisting ELLs With Special Needs – Help Me Find More.

The latest research on teaching vocabulary is from The Language Teacher Toolkit. I’m adding it to The Best Sites Where ELL’s Can Learn Vocabulary.

The Right Fit: Selecting an English Learning Program for Your Students is from The Institute of Education Sciences.

School where refugees are the teachers is from the BBC.

Carol Salva just published this great video, “Top Tips for a Strong Start in the Newcomer Classroom.”  I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Planning The First Days Of School:

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Sites To Practice Speaking English: