Why We Wrote Compelling American Conversations for Intermediate American English Language Learners
July 18, 2012
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“America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it.” – Eric Hoffer (1902-1983), American writer and longshoreman Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for intermediate…
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Videotaping Helps ESL Students Recognize Their Good Mistakes – and Learn from Them!
February 17, 2012
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How do you help your ESL students recognize their errors in speaking English? What techniques do you use to make their mistakes “psychologically real” to…
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Why Are So Many EFL Textbooks So Bland, Boring, and Culturally Tone Deaf?
September 28, 2011
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Why are so many EFL Textbooks so bland, boring, and culturally tone-deaf? Allow me to ask a more polite question. How can English teachers working…
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The Language of Opportunity – Wabash profiles an English Teacher
September 11, 2011
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Most of the book’s prompts ask for recollections or personal opinions.“Whatever perspective you bring to the book, I want you to find validation in some…
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More Links for ESL Teachers About Informational Interviews
June 21, 2011
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Informational interviews have become a common practice among American professionals, but many English language learners remain unfamiliar with this type of networking and job search…
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English Teachers Confront the Billion-Person Question
June 5, 2011
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“How can rural Chinese students develop their listening and speaking skills with very limited opportunities to speak with actual native speakers in person?” This question…
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Worksheet – or Cheat Sheet – for English Teachers to Observe Conversations and Lead Class Discussions
March 2, 2009
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Many English teachers, especially novice ESL instructors, talk more than ideal - and allow their English students to talk too little. Ironically, many ESL instructors…
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Teaching Interview Skills Vital for Adult ESL, University Students
February 16, 2009
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How can English teachers encourage adult and university students to expand their language skills and improve their employment opportunities in a difficult economic climate? Personally,…
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Do You Feel Rich Enough? What’s the Standard?
January 4, 2009
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Talking about money remains problematic, but this conversation topic is more for self-reflection than classroom application. But please bear with me. How rich are you?…
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What ESL books do you recommend?
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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