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Topic: Let Students Talk About their Hometown |
eric18
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Forum: Open ESL Expert Discussion... Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:36 pm Subject: Let Students Talk About their Hometown |
If you teach a truly international class with students from many different countries and cities, you might find it useful to encourage them to research their hometowns. This simple exercise, designed ... |
Topic: Is a Book Review the Same As a Book Report? |
eric18
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Forum: Open ESL Expert Discussion... Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:29 pm Subject: Solid primer! |
Rachel - Thank you for writing that solid primer on the differences between a book report and book review.
I often assign book reviews as a final assignment and require students to both orally pre ... |
Topic: Cheap books appropriate for advanced ESL |
eric18
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Forum: Recommended ESL Books... Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:23 pm Subject: Excellent suggestions |
Dover editions are affordable, thin, and durable. They are excellent choices - especially for the budget conscious.
You can also have students co-create course materials by assigning them to find ... |
Topic: Teaching Conversation Class |
eric18
Replies: 4
Views: 26867
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Forum: Training for ESL Teachers... Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:13 pm Subject: Provide multiperspectives, give feedback |
Teaching conversation classes remains a distinct pleasure - and challenge. You need to both encourage participation with engaging materials and provide meaningful feedback in an indirect, yet clear, m ... |
Topic: Best books on teaching English overseas |
eric18
Replies: 7
Views: 33278
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Forum: New ESL Teachers... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:11 pm Subject: Two more options to prepare for your trip |
Another option includes the imperfect, but rather comprehensive collection of ESL/EFL essays called "Highway to ESL: A User Friendly Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language". Although ... |
Topic: A great conversational question book |
eric18
Replies: 8
Views: 53891
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Forum: Recommended ESL Books... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:51 pm Subject: Good to know |
Okay, that's good to know. |
Topic: A great conversational question book |
eric18
Replies: 8
Views: 53891
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Forum: Recommended ESL Books... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:28 am Subject: Perhaps Compelling Conversations is for you |
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Topic: Teaching in Indonesia - advice please |
eric18
Replies: 3
Views: 23278
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Forum: ESL in C. Asia, Far East & Australia... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:16 am Subject: Excellent question! |
Let me second your question!
When I look at photographs of those beautiful Indonesian islands, I immediately want to travel there and start teaching. My wife, however, feels that for an American - ... |
Topic: Any reputable places for employment |
eric18
Replies: 6
Views: 28411
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Forum: ESL in China [Only]... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:10 am Subject: What restrictions exist on school books? |
Along with the basic decent of being paid an agreed upon salary and being treated as a fellow human being and teaching professional, I have come to expect a certain level of academic freedom.
Whil ... |
Topic: Body Image and Race in South Korea |
eric18
Replies: 6
Views: 36276
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:59 am Subject: Illuminating discussion |
Thank you for sharing your experiences, insights, and different perspectives. This was an unusually illuminating discussion. |
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