Forum: Teaching ESL
Jan 28th, 2009, 01:26 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 19th, 2006, 07:26 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,526 Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
Thinking about it, this '-s' business illustrates a difficult concept in teaching English. That is; we teach them, we do guided practice and free practice, but they still don't get it right. Whatever...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 11th, 2006, 07:28 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,526 Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
I actually have a variation of the smile and wave thing. I get the students to write an 's' on a piece of paper that I tape to the wall. So I 'smile and point' at that. This is supposed to be my...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 28th, 2006, 07:31 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,526 Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
Thanks simplyesl, emphasising sounds is a trick that 'mindreaders' use, incidentally, to place ideas in people's heads before they 'read their minds'. I think it could work for these guys.
Time to...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 27th, 2006, 08:27 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,526 How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
I've tried everything under the sun, including beating them over the head with warm aubergines, but they still say things like 'he live in a big house'
Is there a way to get them to use the '-s'...
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