Culture Corner: Identifying & Respecting Personal Space
January 21, 2017
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“Courtesy costs nothing.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American writer, philosopher How close is too close? How can English language learners – and native…
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Culture Corner: Identifying & Respecting Personal Space
January 21, 2017
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“Courtesy costs nothing.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American writer, philosopher How close is too close? How can English language learners – and native speakers too!…
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The Importance of the Academic Word List
January 14, 2017
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“One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die.” – Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), British author and journalist …
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Compelling Conversations – Vietnam is here!
January 10, 2017
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Become who you want to be – in English! Vietnamese teachers of English: are you developing a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall?…
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Making Introductions, Part 2: Small Talk
November 4, 2016
Eric
“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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Making Introductions, Part 1: Shaking Hands
October 27, 2016
Eric
“From small beginnings come great things.” – American proverb First impressions matter. The gateway to many compelling conversations remains the greeting. As the proverb says,…
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Chimayo Press Catalog Spotlight: Compelling Convesations – Vietnam
October 7, 2016
Eric
Vietnamese readers and teachers of English: do you wish to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Are you seeking new, engaging communicative…
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Teaching Matters: Email Etiquette Part 2
September 30, 2016
Eric
“Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” —Daniel J. Boorstin (1914–2004), American historian Reviewing email etiquette in the classroom remains an…
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Teaching Matters: Email Etiquette, Part 1
September 27, 2016
Eric
“They know enough who know how to learn.” —Henry Adams (1838-1918), American historian Email has become a part of our daily life in the 21st…
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The Fall 2016 Chimayo Catalog is here!
September 17, 2016
Eric
Readers and teachers of English: Are you looking to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Do you seek new, engaging…
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