May 05, 2008
Recommended Resources - How to teach vocabulary
Hello Readers,
If you're interested in reading more about how to teach vocabulary, Scott Thornbury's "How to teach vocabulary", which is part of Longman's "How to ..." series, offers practical teaching ideas within a theoretical framework. In addition to theory, ...
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April 02, 2008
Recommended Resources - Teaching English lesson plans
Hello Readers,
Looking for free ELT resources available online? Perhaps you've already used all of your favorite lesson plans from another website offering free lesson plans online. Then it's time to check out Teaching English, which has teamed up with the British Council to provide free lesson plans online for ...
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February 13, 2008
Recommended Resources - English Baby website
Hello Readers,
Are you looking for a fun networking site for your students? If so, you might be interested in checking out a site called englishbaby.com. It's a social networking site for ESL students (and teachers) with over 600,000 members world wide.
For more information about the site, read through the following press release:
5 February, 2008 English, baby! users find love while learning English
As they navigate the dating landscape, people often think to themselves,
“What if my one true love is in another country? My ideal partner probably
doesn’t even speak my language …”
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June 11, 2007
Recommended Resources- move
Hello Readers,
Are you bored with your current coursebook? Are you sick of teaching your students about 80s stars like Julia Roberts and Michael Jackson? Are you tired of using old tapes of poor-quality in the classroom? Are you searching for a coursebook with new slang, useful language points, review units and plenty of extra resources? If so, then...
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May 19, 2006
Recommended Resources - Do You Feel Out-Of-Touch?
Hello everyone!
As ESL teachers, it’s critical that we keep up-to-date on the current trends in teaching. But some of us are far away from universities or other places where ESL teaching is a common topic of conversation.
But that doesn’t mean that we have to miss out on any professional developments or ideas. If you have an Internet connection, you can read some great publications that are dedicated to advancing the art of teaching English as a second language.
Here’s a list of some of great ones . . .
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March 13, 2006
Recommended Resources - Free On-Line Movie Trailers!
Wow!
What a site…absolutely brilliant. Not only do you have access to viewing current movie trailers, but there are easy-to-understand ESL lessons already set-up for your students - everything from close activities and quizzes, to summaries and discussion questions. Just go to English-trailers.com! And make sure to take a look around.
One of my most successful lessons this past semester used . . .
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January 17, 2006
Recommended Resources - Sites and Blogs that Link Back to ESL-Lesson-Plan
Here is a list of friends that link to this blog from somewhere on theirs!
Friends don't let friends link without an exchange. So, let's all be friends and exchange those links! Click here to find out how . . .
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December 21, 2005
Recommended Resources - The English Blog
Hi Everyone, it's me Michelle Simmons. Guess you've been wondering where I've been huh?
Hello All,
Remember Me? Me Miss You Long Time!
Well, I can't get into it right now but I've been out in the "field" let me put it that way. I needed some extra time to do a little job-advancement opportunities.
But, enough about me. I first want to say a big "thank you" to our friend and colleague, professor Lee Hobbs, for the wonderful job he's done with the ESL-Lesson-Plan web log while I've been away. If all of you were here in person with me I'd say, "Let's give him a big round of applause please."
Well, the sad news is that . . .
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December 17, 2005
Recommended Resources - Get Posts from this Blog on "My Yahoo!" or "My Msn"
What is all this RSS business anyway? Read on:
Hi there Internet Explorers!
"RSS" is just an acronym for "Really Simple Syndication" and it's a type of information feed that can be used in some really helpful ways. Don't worry, it's easy!
Do you use the MyYahoo! service as your web browser's homepage? How about My Msn ? Even AOL has a My AOL option.
I just so happen to use the MyYahoo! one, but they're all about the same, really. What they let you do is . . .
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December 13, 2005
Recommended Resources - ESL Textbook Suggestions
"The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar" ~Michel de Montaigne
Hello There ESL-Textbook Hunters!
This semester, based on a trusted recommendation, I tried the following grammar book (also covers punctuation and style) which (don't laugh!) is designed for North American eight-graders. I'd like to report, though, that I had a tremendous success with it.
The funny thing is, the rules for English don't change according to your age, and this friendly, unthreatening and very approachable guide to grammar worked well in my language writing class of twentysomethings. Plus, it was considerably cheap when compared to similar products (under $6.00 USD second-hand). The downside is that . . .
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June 27, 2005
Recommended Resources - Need to Lighten Up?
Hello everyone!
Do you ever feel the need to lighten up the mood in your classes?
Maybe you’ve noticed that many jokes that are common in your culture simply don’t translate to your classroom. (Haven't you ever tried to tell one that just falls flat?)
Cheer up! Check out this site for some jokes are the perfect for the ESL student . . .
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March 09, 2005
Tips & Tricks - A Great Teaching Aid
Hi Readers,
Here's a quick tip for improving your student's listening skills.
Many times students become accustomed to their teacher’s voice and accent, and have a difficult time understanding other people—even though they may do great in class. That’s why it’s vital to expose them to different styles and variations of speech. That can be difficult to do if you teach in an area where English is rare.
One great solution to this problem is . . .
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