Members' Testimonials

These are absolutely genuine comments we have received about esl-lounge Premium since we opened our doors in the fall of 2005. If you would like to get in touch with any of the members whose comments are posted below, contact us here at esl-lounge Premium and, with the member's consent of course, we will put you in touch. You can them ask them about their user experience yourself.

I have found the resources a delight to use. I have found them really useful in the lessons. The students that I have used them with have found them easy to use and helpful. They seem to provide all the help and assistance that is needed. Thanks again.
James, UK

Thank you very much for you great web-site and the terrific material. You've already brought a much needed "balance" into my classes and that's only after two days of membership! Thanks again and keep up the great work, cheers.
Mike Moore, Czech Republic

Basically all I can say about your site is that I love it.

As I have already mentioned in the forum, for me the listening exercises are just perfect. The worksheets fit perfectly, the listening task itself is not too long and the exercises vary.

I have used them at different levels, taking a slower route with my pre-intermediate students who really liked it, and a very fast route with the more advanced students.

My students used to hate listening tasks, but with this type of exercises it is fun. They have asked for more and would like to have a short listening task included in every lesson.

These lessons have also had the side-effect I'd hoped for. My students have started to listen to English on the radio or watch TV in order to be better prepared for the lessons ;-) “Real’ English is not easily available here in Germany so everything that motivates them to use the scarce resources we have here is just great.

Your site is easy to navigate, loading times are fast. No problems at all.

All in all I can only say: You have done and are doing a marvellous job!

Your lesson plans (not only the listening) are worked out in every single detail and they are the only material I can use without having to check it first. Find, print out and teach. This is teaching made easy and fun.
Anne Schedding

Your website has saved my life on a weekly basis! I was hired by a private school and didn't have any ESL training or experience. I have taught ESL for six months now and have confidence and enjoy my job thanks in part to your great lesson plans. This was the best money I ever spent, a true investment. I found out about you through Yahoo Answers. Many thanks.
Kathy Miller

Just a short email to say once again how brilliant your materials are. I have just been looking through and each time I find something new I hadn't seen before. I am due to teach a new course and I'm sure I will have everything I need for the students from your materials. Well done and thanks. The listening bank instructions are very easy to understand!!
Moya Daly

Wow! I am really impressed so am happy to provide you with this feedback you requested. My favorite part? The integrated mp3 listenings. I have now worked my way through all of them. Give me more!

In all seriousness, the listening lessons have been a sheer delight to teach and the students have commented on the realism of the dialogues and especially the radio interviews. And some smart questions and exercices to go with them.

I have only been a member for 3 weeks so I have used the listenings first. Now I am gonna have a look at the rest. Very deserved praise from this overworked teacher mom.
Sally Hoestler

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I bought your esl-lounge CD Rom awhile back and I LOVE IT. Best money I've spent on curriculum in a long time. I'm a credentialed teacher in California who is now a stay-at-home mom working part-time as a private English tutor. I currently have four Japanese students, ages 11-16, with whom I'm working.
Norah Leddy

I just had to write to you. I paid for the Senior $50 membership and I feel I should send you three times as much. Your site is simply stunning. It looks superb, it's logically laid out. I can find things in 20 seconds that would take me 10 minutes to find on ANY other site. You have thought of everything I could possibly want and three or four things I never thought of but realise now I need (the transcripts for the listenings for example are absolutely wonderful). Your site is so far ahead of the competition, I feel sorry for them.

If there is a teacher heaven, your place is reserved with the grace of God, our Lord. You have shared your wonderful gifts and I am honored to have become a member.
Karin Abbot, Idaho

Thanks- you were asking about what we thought of the lessons and I feel I "must" take the time to give you some feedback.

I teach all kinds of students. I have 14 different lessons to plan per week- group, individual whatever - adults past dropouts- govt. workers - regular people learning English etc.

I was teaching the comparative to three of the groups, and I was getting out my comparative material, when I went to check the Lounge and there it was- a nice Comparative lesson ( Easy- Easier) and then, later, a review of the Comparative with the Superlative ( Super).They are both great lessons and even the students said that "it's fun doing these lessons".

And I am actually going to give a 3- hour workshop using the Present Perfect with lessons that are on the site.

These lessons are made up by someone who knows how to teach and they have made my life infinitely easier. I have spent my life preparing these kinds of lessons and now they are done for me. And with my many groups, I can just use the whole lesson instead of picking and choosing from here and there to build the lessons. So I say kudos to you - a job super well done!

And you answer immediately when I write to you which is indicative of one who looks after his business - another thing to be admired. Thanks for making my life easier.
Patricia Adams

For a company that's been online for just over two months, I think you can bet on a rosy future. I've already downloaded a few of the lesson plans which I found extremely professional and easy to follow. I'll certainly be watching out for more. Keep up the good work and best wishes for the future.
Adam Carim

I am very happy with the content on Premium. Without the material (especially the lesson plans) I would be hours preparing things. I give 11 classes a week to different individuals and they really enjoy the worksheets.

I would recommend this Premium site to anybody teaching English. It's the best investment I've made in a long time and will definitely be signing up again when my membership expires.
Christina Smith

Overall the lesson and its approach is good for children to learn English. I like the way of teaching that covering grammar, vocab, listening, reading speaking and writing.
Amanda Leong

Everything is OK for me. I've already taught the lessons I found on your website and I'm waiting for more! The lessons I've already used were easy to use and I found them (and my pupils too!) excellent. Congratulations !Thanks.
Jeannine Nadin

You guys are head and shoulders above the others and I congratulate you on that. Kudos from a well-traveled, weathered ESL teacher. I was dubious about our DoS spending out this cash but it's been a great resource to the badly-equipped school where I teach in Vietnam. Well done.
Bryan Foley

I'm loving it! It's a great service and the lessons are clear and easy to use. Business English is getting more popular and I would love to see more lessons in that topic (intermediate or advanced). Keep up the great work!
Barb Powell

We are going to add more materials directly related to business English before the spring, 2006

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