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August 15, 2013
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What three tips would offer new a ESL/EFL teacher? Hall Houston, author of Provoking Thought: Memory and Thought in ELT, posed this question to several…
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December 15, 2010
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Reading remains a great pleasure and a helpful guide. Literature can also enliven our ESL classrooms, and discussing our favorite books opens up new possibilities.…
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June 28, 2010
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McCrum, who wrote the influential book "The Story of English", argues that English has become Globish because it is the world’s international language. Partly descriptive…
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September 11, 2009
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Teachers, especially English teachers, love to talk about their summer reading. Reading remains a cheap pleasure and an excellent conversation starter. Can you recommend a…
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January 29, 2009
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"In sum, Compelling Conversations is a recommended resource for teachers who want to make their conversation classes more learner-centered," wrote reviewer Hall Houston. "It should…
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January 23, 2009
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Have you been looking for a good ESL manual? If you have, I think this is one to consider. The topics cover: Your Life, The…
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December 13, 2008
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ESL textbooks, EFL textbooks, ELL, ESL, ESL teacher's resources, recommended English books, adult education ESL, adult ESL, Compelling Conversations, speaking skills ESL, Eric Roth, English…
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December 9, 2008
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Allow me to brag for a moment. Another five-star review for Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics showed up on Amazon. Consider me…
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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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