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October 1, 2014
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Through “mems,” students retain English vocabulary Photo source: Memrise website “We’ve built Memrise to embody the very best knowledge about how your brain works, and…
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September 27, 2014
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Without listening, there’s no conversation Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons “There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak.” -Simon Sinek (1973-…
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September 20, 2014
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Positive attitudes generate positive experiences Photo by Teresa Ling “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” -Tenzin Gyatso…
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September 10, 2014
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Effective language-learning program with a unique approach “We come together from across the world at varying language levels with the same goal in mind –…
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September 3, 2014
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Language learners absorb English, journalism and current events Photo Source: Newsmart ““To look at the paper is to raise a seashell to one’s ear and…
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August 21, 2014
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Book center hosts a wealth of ELL materials “Spring Book Center strives in three basic principles: Service, Responsibility and Lower Prices.” -Spring ESL We live…
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August 17, 2014
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Photo source: iTunes screenshot Using Infinite English to practice reading text, passages aloud “For the things we have to learn before we can do them,…
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August 13, 2014
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Innovative technology allows students to absorb new vocabulary “The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” -Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) Austrian-British philosopher Have…
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July 16, 2014
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Source: Easy English Times ESL students can read news, stories and Compelling Conversations “Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever puts one down without the…
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June 20, 2014
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Why it is so important for English learners to tackle homophones in the classroom “For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.”…
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