Forum: General Chat 
May 16th, 2009, 10:34 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,812  Re: Teaching online
Excellent post!
I've actually taught online before, in Thailand.
I was working with Berlitz and their BVC, living in Thailand but teaching students in Japan. It was A LOT of fun! They had created a...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 16th, 2009, 10:23 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,216 What Type of Teacher Are You?
Hello Everyone!
I read this in a blog the other day and thought it was pretty interesting...
WHAT TYPE OF TEACHER ARE YOU? | A TEACHER'S ODYSSEY...
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Forum: English Questions
May 16th, 2009, 10:18 am
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 16th, 2009, 10:15 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,374 Re: School or Language Company?
"Lesser of two evils."
I LOVE that!
You're right, in the US the line between the two are blurring because of money and funding issues. Kind of sad when you think about it...
Do you believe the same...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 5th, 2009, 12:19 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,374 Re: School or Language Company?
Great responses!
Toby, you're EXACTLY right! Berlitz, a company that I myself had worked over 5 years for, is exactly that, a company! Their main goal IS to make money, then help the students...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 4th, 2009, 09:45 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,329 Re: Describe your favorite lesson
Another great article!
My favorite "class" would consist of advanced level adults from all different backgrounds who click VERY well. They love to talk and even more-so to learn. The kind of class I...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 3rd, 2009, 06:14 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,391 Re: Using Online Videos in the EFL classroom
Hey Ralph!
Great post! I LOVE to use online videos in my classroom and you wrote a spot-on article.
Where do you like to get your video from? Personally I only use online videos in my advanced level...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 2nd, 2009, 06:11 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,374 School or Language Company?
Hello everyone!
Wanted to get your opinion on this question.
Is it better to work for a school or a language company?
Why is one better than the other? Is one easier to work for? Is it easier to get...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 1st, 2009, 08:45 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,366 Re: Controlling students in the ESL/EFL classroom
Hey!
Everything that Chris listed was spot on!
The biggest thing you have to keep in mind is the age of the student. Chris had mentioned stating your authority in a class by kicking the student out....
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 29th, 2009, 12:55 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 24,044 Re: An Ice Breaker Every Day?
Hello Toby!
God knows how many times I've run into this problem before. There are MANY different activities and games one can play for warm-up. What Ralph suggested was perfect! Another SIMPLE game...
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Forum: General Chat
Apr 27th, 2009, 03:23 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,879 Re: Favorite Grammar book?
Hello!
Favorite grammar book? Well I must say that any book in the Murphy's series is top. The first two, "Essential Grammar..." and "English Grammar..." are fairly similar though, in which case I...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 26th, 2009, 10:33 am
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Replies: 10
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