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A first person narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of identifying profile of students in the classroom.

The author explores the different types of learner profiles of an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in an English classroom in Great Britain. She provides information which identifies EFL students behavior and underlying causes. She also outlines learner profiles of an EFL students on factors including students habits, characteristics and understanding behavior.

The article highlights ways on how to overcome and prevent burnout of English language teachers. Topics mentioned include a key description of burnout symptoms such as chronic tiredness, feelings of irritation, boredome, day dreaming, and reducing teacher talk time, the need for teachers to study and use personal examples when teaching phrasal verbs and grammar points, and the definition of burnout.

The article describes aspects of using syllabus as a flexible teaching resource for English language teacher. Topics discussed include uisng the syllabus to get students to brainstorm what they actually know about different points on the syllabus, grammar games, and getting students to do their own vocabulary from the syllabus for homework.