Dwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive Reading for ESL Students
June 16, 2018
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“A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” ―Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet What…
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COMING SOON – Two new books!
June 14, 2018
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We’re happy to announce two new books coming out in November 2018
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Teaching with Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Beginners
June 5, 2018
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“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation…
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Teaching English on Skype: Practical Platform Advice for Novice Online ESL Tutors
June 5, 2018
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“Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice.” —Akio Morita (1921–1999), former chairman Of Sony Corporation…
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Why Not Create a Safer, “Global” Version of Compelling Conversations? (Part I)
June 2, 2018
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“Only the educated are free.” —Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Over the years, many English teachers have asked if I plan a “global” version of Compelling…
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Review: What Should Every College ESL Student Know?
May 29, 2018
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“The most important thing we learn at school is the fact that the most important things can’t be learned at school.” —Haruki Murakami (1949–), Japanese…
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Worksheet: Imperatives vs Polite Requests in the Workplace
May 22, 2018
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“You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are.” —Anna Quindlen (1953-), American Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist…
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Teaching Matters: Avoiding Good Mistakes in Using Infographics
May 19, 2018
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Correlation is not causation but it sure is a hint – Edward Tufte (1942-), American Statistician and Professor We live in an age of big…
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Are Nominalizations ‘Zombie Nouns’?
May 15, 2018
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“Prose consists less and less of words chosen for the sake of their meaning, and more and more of phrases tacked together like the sections of a prefabricated hen-house”…
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Teaching Matters: Creating Student-Centered Materials for Your English Classroom
May 12, 2018
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“Be curious, not judgemental.” —Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet What makes classroom materials “student-centered”? How do fluency-focused materials help create a livelier learning environment? While…
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