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Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 28th, 2011, 12:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,256
Posted By Dave-B
Re: writing

How old is the student?

The answer really depends on age.
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 28th, 2011, 12:16 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,730
Posted By Dave-B
Re: ESL/English language program

No problem. Did you get in contact with them?
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 12th, 2011, 03:27 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,730
Posted By Dave-B
Re: ESL/English language program

Contact Pearson Longman. They will get you a copy if you plan to order some in the future for students.
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 10th, 2011, 03:09 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,730
Posted By Dave-B
Re: ESL/English language program

I have never used Face2Face, so I couldn't say how good it is.

Focus on Grammar works well for adults as it is a serious book. I find a lot of the integrated skill books are not serious...
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 6,320
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teaching 2 to 3 year olds ESL

Have fun.
Speak English all the time.

That should do it.
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:30 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,101
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Progression Checks

In Canada, we use the Canadian Language Benchmarks:

http://www.language.ca/pdfs/clb_adults.pdf

The European Framework (http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre_en.asp) is also an option.
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:26 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 4,208
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Help! Very shy student.

Some people are shy there whole lives. Do you think it is because of her English or her nature?

It may be you never change her shyness, but find other ways to help her learn.

So, do you think it...
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:23 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 2,814
Posted By Dave-B
Past Tense Verbs

I have been thinking and thinking about why students always say verbs in the present when they should be using past tense verbs.

What is this all about? I certainly have never done it while...
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:20 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 10,736
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Good Investment ? -"Teacher Training DVD Series"

My suggestion would be to keep in mind you need a competent teacher to actually explain the material.

You can't make new teachers watch the videos and expect them to learn. It was my understanding...
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 6th, 2011, 02:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,730
Posted By Dave-B
Re: ESL/English language program

While it would be great to have the time, money, and resources to create a curriculum, I doubt you have any of it.

So, I would grab Focus on Grammar and base the curriculum around that. They have...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 22nd, 2011, 10:27 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,046
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teaching Wages

Teaching at a private language centre like Berlitz, Hansa, or International House.

I am the director of a smaller language centre. I went to hire a teacher, and she told me the wage I offered...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 12th, 2011, 11:00 am
Replies: 3
Views: 3,046
Posted By Dave-B
Teaching Wages

Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone has information on average wages for ESL teachers?

I am especially looking for Canada.

Thanks,

Dave
Forum: Teaching ESL Jun 14th, 2011, 09:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 6,490
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Outdoor lesson ideas?

Scavenger hunts work well. Give them a list of things to find and make it a competition.

This helps with vocab, and gets them moving around.
Forum: Teaching ESL Mar 4th, 2011, 01:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,986
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teaching english for a 7yr old??

Well, with 40 hours you have a lot of planning to do. You essentially need a complete curriculum.

However, here are some ideas to get you started.

At that age, you really want to create a love of...
Forum: Teaching ESL Mar 3rd, 2011, 04:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,986
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teaching englosh for a 7yr old??

You work with him privately for 40 hours per week?

Is he not in school?
Forum: Teaching ESL Mar 3rd, 2011, 04:07 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 4,937
Posted By Dave-B
Re: multi-verb expressions: how the ´-ing´verb changes with an indirect object

These are the little details students work out in their speaking after a while. They need lots of opportunities to listen to English before they can really start to be comfortable with these...
Forum: Teaching ESL Mar 3rd, 2011, 04:02 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 9,543
Posted By Dave-B
Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?

I have some ideas for games that help to improve the 3rd person singular. I posted them here:

Third Person Games...
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 14th, 2011, 04:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,443
Posted By Dave-B
Re: setting up a new school - Help!

I have lots, but you would need to be a little more specific.
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 11th, 2011, 11:08 am
Replies: 0
Views: 4,115
Posted By Dave-B
Pre-TOEFL, Pre-IELTS

Does anyone have any suggestions for good books to teach pre-TOEFL and pre-IELTS?

Thanks
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 11th, 2011, 11:07 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,826
Posted By Dave-B
IELTS

Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone knows a good IELTS prep program on CD-ROM.

I have never worked with IELTS, and I need to help set up a computer lab class that practices IELTS.


Another question,...
Forum: English Questions Feb 2nd, 2011, 03:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,926
Posted By Dave-B
Re: at the latest

I wouldn't switch them, especially in writing.

In conversation, they may be switched, but that is normally because of the emphasis you mention.

Homework is due AT THE VERY LATEST by Monday.

This...
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 2nd, 2011, 03:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 6,199
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teaching Advanced Students

Well, what type of company is it? Perhaps you need a lot more business English type activities.

Often the traditional ESL activities you find on the Internet are geared towards beginners and...
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 2nd, 2011, 09:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,735
Posted By Dave-B
Re: english lessons

Great ideas from Shunderen, and I would only support those thoughts.

Use games that they know from their other classes. Quick examples might be hangman, tic tac toe, etc. Games for school...
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 2nd, 2011, 09:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 5,592
Posted By Dave-B
Re: Teacher Talk Time

B52H,

That seems interesting, but I am not too sure what you mean. Could you elaborate?
Forum: Teaching ESL Feb 2nd, 2011, 09:13 am
Replies: 1
Views: 5,390
Posted By Dave-B
Re: second conditional Celebrity questionnaire Help!

OK, well the first thing would be to change the celebrities. I don't even know who they are.

Other than that, what is it that you want? Hypothetical questions you would ask a celebrity? If so, I...
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