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Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 12th, 2008, 07:32 pm
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Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

Rabble, thank you.

By the way, is there an English version of the conversation link you posted? Curious - and my Chinese remains non-existent.
Forum: Teaching ESL Oct 9th, 2008, 06:19 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

First, let me thank you for your questions and apologize for my too-tardy reply.

I model a Q & A session, especially when introducting the book, to demonstrate how to clarify questions, dodge...
Forum: Teaching ESL Sep 14th, 2008, 12:22 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

Every object has a great story if you can find it.
There was, for example, an American bestseller about the design and evolution of the pencil by Henry Petroski. Historians and language teachers...
Forum: Teaching ESL Aug 18th, 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

Thank you for your kind words.

I've been working on a teacher's guide since so many English teachers - to my surprise - have asked for one. I'm also writing another conversation book for...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 30th, 2008, 10:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

Are you ears painted on? I like that!

Idioms can be a double-edged sword.

In a non-ESL writing class, I often urge students to "modernize" old idioms and metaphors. Sometimes it works; sometimes...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 29th, 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

It's a great question.

One simple trick is assign the conversation "text" as homework for the following class. You can ask them to circle their favorite five questions and be prepared to talk about...
Forum: Teaching ESL Jul 29th, 2008, 09:52 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,022
Posted By Eric18
Wink Re: Difference between Conversational Classes and General English Classes

"What gets tested, gets taught" is an American teaching proverb.

Unfortunately, many standardized ESL exams - at least in the United States - focus more on passive skills like listening, reading...
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