FAQs

Please find below answers to frequently asked questions about eslactive. If you think there’s another question that should be added to the FAQs, please contact us.

How much does a premium subscription cost? How can I pay?

Our premium subscription costs just $2.50 per month or $20 for 1 year (USD). You can pay via credit/debit card or Paypal.

How do I sign up for a premium membership after my trial? Will it automatically start?

If you sign up for a 7-day free trial your premium membership will not automatically start. To sign up for a premium membership once your trial has ended, go to our Pricing page while signed in. Alternatively, go to one of the interactive pages (e.g., Articulate) while signed in, and the premium membership options will be displayed.

Will my premium membership automatically renew?

Our 1-year premium membership does not automatically renew, so no action is needed to cancel. Our monthly premium membership renews automatically on the day of the month you originally purchased it, but you can cancel anytime for no fee.

How do I cancel my premium membership or delete my account?

If you sign up for our monthly membership, you can find the Cancel option under Subscriptions in My Account. Our 1-year membership is non-recurring, so no action is needed to cancel (this will happen automatically 1 year after you signed up). To cancel your account and access immediately, and delete your data from our records, please email [email protected].

What’s the different between EFL and ESL teaching?

EFL and ESL both refer to English-language teaching. However EFL refers to when it is taught in a country where the native language is not English (English as a Foreign Language), while ESL refers to when it is taught in an English-speaking country (English as a Second Language). In many instances, ESL is commonly used to refer to both — hence the name of our site.

How do you decide if something is a game, an activity or a project?

Although we find it useful to divide our resources in this way, we appreciate the line between a game and an activity is not always 100% clear. In general, a game is a short activity carried out as a class, of a competitive nature (often involving point-scoring). Additionally, any target language produced is short in nature (usually no more than one sentence); that’s why many vocabulary practise techniques are referred to as games.

An activity on the other hand is normally longer, and is more focused on students reproducing extended target language than competitive point-scoring. Although there is often an element of sharing with the whole class, students usually also work individually or in small groups to complete a task.

The definition of a project is more clear, as it involves an extended period of creative thinking on a topic. The students are given an overall task, but the instructions are not as specific as in an activity. At the end, students usually share their ideas with the whole class.

We use the term “resources” to refer to all our games, activities, projects, and conversation ideas collectively.

How can I view a resource offline?

At the bottom of each resource page you will find a link of the form “Download as a PDF for later”. Click this link to view the pdf (on mobile devices this should usually save the file). If using a desktop browser, you may need to click the download link (usually an arrow pointing downwards) to save it to your device.

How can I tell you about a mistake on the site?

If you find a mistake on the site, please comment on the resource page or drop us an email at [email protected].

How can I suggest a new game, activity, project or conversation idea that isn’t listed?

If you have an idea for a resource that isn’t listed, please let us know! Click here for details on how to proceed.

How can I submit a photo or video to the site?

If you capture your class using one of our resources, we’d love to showcase it on our site. Please click here for details and guidelines on sending us your submissions.