Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 03:39 am
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			Views: 3,914        Re: Using Video Teaching   
				I only use movies during movie time and sometimes short clips from youtube. It really is an effective way to pick up English. I encourage students to watch English shows instead of local language...
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 03:37 am
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 03:35 am
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			Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 03:21 am
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			Views: 14,500        Re: Where to buy sets of ESL picture cards   
				I always create my own flashcards, depending on the student profile. Since I teach an integrated class of mixed abilities, it makes more sense. I usually download images off websites that boast of...
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 02:30 am
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			Views: 156,811        Re: Ice breakers - first class   
				This is a bit late but in case we are building a database of games that we can later come back to, I play a game called Dracula where you stand everyone in a circle and make them say their names...
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 02:28 am
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			Views: 9,586        Re: Lead in ideas?   
				I agree with David. We play charades in our classes as well and it works fantastically.
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 02:26 am
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			Views: 250,444        Re: Simple Past - Games   
				Movies, visual aids and having bilingual dictionaries with pictures will help. Make them create their own bilingual dictionaries -it will help them feel more ownership and understand quicker.
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Jan 28th, 2014, 02:24 am
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			Views: 156,811        Re: Ice breakers - first class   
				This is a bit late but in case we are building a database of games that we can later come back to, I play a game called Dracula where you stand everyone in a circle and make them say their names...
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Dec 10th, 2013, 06:19 am
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			Views: 92,353        Re: Phonics games?   
				I always use a phonic song "A for apple, A says Aah" - I don't know who sang it but my mum was an English teacher and so taught it to me when I was very little. I can't seem to find it anywhere but...
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			Forum: ESL Worksheets   
		Dec 10th, 2013, 06:13 am
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			Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Dec 10th, 2013, 06:09 am
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			Forum: General Chat   
		Dec 10th, 2013, 05:50 am
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			Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Dec 10th, 2013, 05:47 am
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			Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Oct 30th, 2013, 05:39 am
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			Forum: ESL Games and Activities   
		Oct 29th, 2013, 05:36 am
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			Forum: Teaching ESL   
		Oct 29th, 2013, 05:29 am
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			Views: 4,600        Re: HELP PLS discipline 4-6 yos   
				Do no despair, Sanja. I'm sure the kids love you and you are trying your best. It's never too late to establish ground rules with your class. But to dictate to them what the rules are is like you...
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