Review: How to Have More Engaging Conversations in Everyday Life
May 4, 2026
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“Confidence contributes more to a conversation than wit.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), French writer How can we help English language learners in the…
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Teaching Matters: Tips on Tutoring Conversation Skills to Adult ESL Students
June 23, 2018
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” ―Tony Robbins (1960- ), American motivational speaker What does it mean to…
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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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Sharing is Caring: Substituting Connectivity for Communication
November 30, 2017
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“Technology is a word that describes something that doesn’t work yet.” –Douglas Adams (1952-2001), English author and satirist Is the cult of oversharing online preventing…
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Review: How to Have More Engaging Conversations in Everyday Life
February 23, 2017
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“Confidence contributes more to a conversation than wit.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), French writer How can we help English language learners in the…
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Making Introductions, Part 2: Small Talk
November 4, 2016
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“A conversation can be easy. Just ask a question and then listen.” -Robert Bly (1926-), American poet and author Previously on the blog, we discussed…
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Express Yourself: Discussing Quotations to Form Opinions
September 10, 2016
Eric
Embed from Getty Images “There is always hope when people are forced to listen to both sides.” John Steward Mill (1806-1873), British philosopher Many people…
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Seeing the World Through Photographs: Using Photography as a Conversation Tool in English Class
July 29, 2016
Eric
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” —Ansel Adams (1902–1984), American photographer and environmentalist If a picture is worth…
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