What are the 1000 most common words in English?
June 15, 2008
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Importance of authentic vocabulary reflecting interests “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” -Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), British author What are the…
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What should every (college) ESL student know?
June 15, 2008
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What should every ESL student know? Beats me. One size fits all philosophies often seem a bit strange to me. Can anybody really answer this…
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Teaching Immigrants English makes daily life better, safer for citizens!
June 15, 2008
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A good society helps its citizens flourish and visitors feel welcome. A good society also invests in education, including teaching immigrants enough English that…
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Negative headlines and trendlines for ESL in California
June 15, 2008
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Adverse effects of public education budget cuts “Only the educated are free.” -Epictetus (55-135), Stoic Philosopher The dollar continues to decline in value. The national…
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Unexpected events at TESOL Convention
June 15, 2008
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Pleasant surprises at TESOL Convention “Expect the unexpected.” -ProverbI kept an open schedule, previewed some workshop titles, and conducted more research than usual before going…
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Center for Applied Linguistics Suggests Workshops at TESOL convention
June 15, 2008
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CAL offers workshop suggestions “The Center for Applied Linguistics is a private, nonprofit organization promoting access, equity and mutual understanding for linguistically and culturally diverse…
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Going Beyond the ESL classroom
June 15, 2008
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Teaching English and Engaging the World “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to…
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