An ESL Author Looks at an ESL website with New Eyes
January 8, 2011
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Sometimes we don’t see what is in front of our eyes. Today I learned a bit more about my own website from a fellow English…
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Conversation Tip #9: Ask Clarifying Questions!
September 20, 2010
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What is a clarifying question? What do you mean? Can you be more specific? Can you give us some examples? What do you exactly mean?…
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Do You Use Newspapers in Your English Class Yet?
July 23, 2010
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Newspapers tell us the news, and inform us about how today is different from yesterday. They provide us with some clues and some information to…
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Passion and Persistence: Self-Published ESL Authors Tell Their Stories
January 25, 2010
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What motivates ESL teachers to become authors? Why do many of these authors self-publish? What’s their likelihood of success? Naturally, I’m quite interested in these…
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Reading Pleasures and Conversation Starters
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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What Does Success Mean? What Definition Works for You?
August 10, 2009
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Sometimes the simplest questions create the best conversations. What does success mean? What definition are you using? How is that definition working for you?
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Standardized Exams: Ends or Means?
June 21, 2009
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The main focus of language programs, especially in high schools, should be helping students develop authentic language skills so they can actually read, write, listen,…
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Attention, California English Teachers – Our CATESOL Conference Opens Thursday!
April 15, 2009
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If you are visiting Pasadena or Los Angeles, teach English, and want to discover new teaching ideas and find the latest ESL materials, please consider…
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Vietnam Embraces English Classes – and Looks for Communicative English Teachers
April 2, 2009
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Good schools cultivate student curiosity, and English lessons should allow students to display their experiences and perceptions. Further, students who have been forced to take…
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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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