Forum: Teaching ESL 
Aug 19th, 2007, 12:12 am
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,777  Re: Do we seminars for ESL teachers in Asia?
I saw a quote from an architect (here (http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/06/12/thousand-cities-one-face-the-third-round-of-havoc/)) talking about architecture, but I think it applies to education,...
|
|
Forum: General Chat
Aug 17th, 2007, 05:53 pm
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 33,077 |
|
Forum: General Chat
Aug 17th, 2007, 05:51 pm
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 5,110 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 17th, 2007, 05:45 pm
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 4,736 Re: Blogs
At my university in China, the school equipment is horrible, but at home I have a good internet connection.
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 17th, 2007, 05:42 pm
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,777 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 15th, 2007, 04:25 am
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,777 Re: Do we seminars for ESL teachers in Asia?
The suggestion to join local organizations is good, but I believe Denis is in China, like me, where there isn't one. As far as I have found, there isn't a Chinese equivalent to JALT or KOTESOL. ...
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 15th, 2007, 04:18 am
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 4,736 Re: Blogs
Great topic! Unfortunately, I can't see the blog as blogspot is blocked here in China, but I'm also interested in bringing blogs into the classroom. I also really like the Youtube and Yahoo Answers...
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 15th, 2007, 04:05 am
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 37,122 Re: How to make a Student Progress Speaking Test
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but it seems very strange to me to test speaking ability if you're not giving them opportunities to speak during the two month course. Krashen or not, tests...
|
|
Forum: General Chat
Aug 15th, 2007, 03:47 am
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 33,077 |
|
Forum: General Chat
Aug 15th, 2007, 03:40 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 5,449 Re: Would you live overseas forever?
My 2 cents:
I could very well spend my life living overseas (meaning not in America) but there is no way I'm going to spend it in China (where I'm currently living). I am no great fan of China. ...
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 5th, 2007, 12:19 am
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 3,257 |
|
Forum: English Questions
Jul 5th, 2007, 12:17 am
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 4,511 Re: The red one it is.
Unsurprisingly, I agree with Sue. I would call "the red one" the subject. There is no way that I could explain it nearly as well as she, though!
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 5th, 2007, 12:11 am
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 4,445 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 5th, 2007, 12:08 am
|
|
Replies: 35
Views: 37,710 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 5th, 2007, 12:03 am
|
|
Replies: 30
Views: 14,250 Re: What do your classes do that drives you mad?
Sometimes, when I tell a student to stop talking on their cellphone, they nod and then simply lower their head (without ending the conversation). Many of the students seem genuinely surprised (dare...
|
|
Forum: English Questions
Jun 27th, 2007, 10:42 pm
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 7,160 Re: Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!
Mark's post about fireflies and lightning bugs has got me thinking - do any American's use "shall"? I almost never do. I think I would only use it in mock formality (as in "shall we?"). Opinions?
|
|
Forum: English Questions
Jun 27th, 2007, 10:39 pm
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 8,729 Re: lightning bug or firefly
I'm an American, from Boston originally, but also St. Louis. I say firefly, but folks in St. Louis *might* say lightning bug.
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 27th, 2007, 10:37 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 4,445 Re: Course books
What's 'Move' like? I'm not familiar with that one. In adult courses, I've used Interchange, Passages and Side by Side (for beginners). Is Move anything like those? I realize you are probably...
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 27th, 2007, 10:35 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 31,632 Re: Changing the subject in a conversation
Here's a few off the top of my head:
Another thing is...
What about...
Sorry to go off on a tangent, but...
I know this isn't really what we're talking about, but...
Anyways. Hope this helps.
Dave
|
|
Forum: General Chat
Jun 19th, 2007, 12:15 am
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 5,064 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 18th, 2007, 07:07 am
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 2,737 |
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 18th, 2007, 06:53 am
|
|
Replies: 35
Views: 37,710 |
|
Forum: English Questions
Jun 7th, 2007, 02:34 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 21,496 Re: "Thuh" or "Thee"
I agree, but I don't personally follow that rule. I'm not sure if it's a regional thing (I grew up near Boston) but I say THUH almost exclusively.
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 7th, 2007, 02:26 am
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 3,653 Re: Wrapping things up
I love the murder mystery idea! Unfortunately, with 50 students per class, I don't know if I could pull that off.
One game that I've used with adult students is "I've never..." Basically, students...
|
|
Forum: Teaching ESL
Jun 7th, 2007, 02:22 am
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 3,183 Re: Are people speaking better English these days?
Well, the state of English (and of English teaching) here in China is pretty bleak, although it is probably "better" than it was before. I don't think I need to worry about being phased out anytime...
|
