Forum: Teaching ESL 
Jan 28th, 2014, 03:39 am
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Views: 3,303  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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Replies: 9
Views: 13,057 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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Replies: 10
Views: 154,846 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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Replies: 3
Views: 8,297 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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Replies: 12
Views: 242,569 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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Replies: 10
Views: 154,846 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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Replies: 21
Views: 88,433 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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Replies: 2
Views: 3,461 |
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 10th, 2013, 05:50 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,626 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 10th, 2013, 05:47 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 52,583 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 30th, 2013, 05:39 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,901 |
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Oct 29th, 2013, 05:36 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,598 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 29th, 2013, 05:29 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,901 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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