Make time for conversations – in and outside of English classrooms
June 15, 2008
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The art of conversation, once considered the sign of a civilized individual, seems less common today. Yet I treasure the moments of sharing experiences, collecting…
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English Language Teaching Tip #12: Ask a Question While Taking Attendance
June 15, 2008
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Make a bureaucratic procedure more engaging by asking questions “The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” -Thomas Berger (1924-2014)…
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ESL classes should include more conversation activities!
June 15, 2008
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Conversation activities need greater presence in classrooms “Speech is civilization itself. It is silence which isolates.” -Thomas Mann (1875-1955) German novelist Conversation remains a vital…
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Choosing to speak English opens doors
June 15, 2008
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As ESL and EFL teachers, we should encourage all English language learners! “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love…
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Dreams and business plans unfold in English
June 15, 2008
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English emerges as a lingua franca “[English] is the powerful language of resistance—it is the dialect of common sense.” -Walt Whitman (1819-1892) American poet English…
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Word Lovers and World lovers Can Visit FreeRice.Com
June 15, 2008
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Free Rice rewards learning through food donation “The satiated man and the hungry man do not see the same thing when they look upon a…
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Unexpected events at TESOL Convention
June 15, 2008
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Pleasant surprises at TESOL Convention “Expect the unexpected.” -ProverbI kept an open schedule, previewed some workshop titles, and conducted more research than usual before going…
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Going Beyond the ESL classroom
June 15, 2008
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Teaching English and Engaging the World “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to…
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