Forum: General Chat 
Aug 3rd, 2009, 08:52 pm
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Aug 1st, 2009, 08:15 pm
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Views: 13,838  Scripts for elementary school
Hi guys,
I need to scripts for plays for elementary EFL students. Any ideas? I need them to be somewhat lengthy, maybe an hour or a little less?
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 28th, 2009, 04:58 pm
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Views: 7,505 Re: The Next Lingua Franca
Interesting. See, I don't see Chinese as the new language of trade, etc. because it is so confined to one specific region. Also, language usually follows an economic power. If the most-used world...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 26th, 2009, 05:14 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,505 The Next Lingua Franca
Well, what do you think it will be? English has been at the head of the table for some time. I predict that in 2 to 300 years, something else will be (obviously, we won't know...hahahha). What...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 25th, 2009, 08:00 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,745  Re: Your strategies for large classes
Hi Peach and welcome!
With a class that size, I'd say, if you are aiming for an activity, go outside and incorporate their immediate surroundings with whatever you are teaching them. Change the...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 25th, 2009, 07:57 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 24th, 2009, 08:52 am
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Views: 2,889 Great books to use for Writing
Hey all,
I am just finishing my book which contains about 300 pages of worksheets, handouts, etc. on how to teach writing. However, what I would like to know/find is a book that is made for...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 18th, 2009, 07:14 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,162 Re: How to Better yourself as a teacher?
Hmmmm, interesting thread. I was thinking about doing some research on professional development, but considering there is SO MUCH already out there, I decided not to. Anyways, here is my input in no...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 18th, 2009, 07:10 pm
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 18th, 2009, 07:10 pm
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 18th, 2009, 07:10 pm
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Views: 13,271 Re: Where are you going?
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Man, my wife and I keep thinking when we are going to have a baby. We want to, but, are so nervous! Good luck!
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 17th, 2009, 10:38 pm
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Views: 2,746 A good book on assessments
Do you have one to recommend? I like Brown (Language Assessment), but I was looking for others. Any ideas?
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 15th, 2009, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,806 TESOL Training Courses
hey guys,
I was wondering if you guys knew the difference between a 100 hour course and a 120 hour course? How about the 160? It's not for me per se. I just want to know as I have been asked this...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 13th, 2009, 04:00 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,271 Where are you going?
A lot of you are on or will have vacation soon. Any plans outside of your EFL environment?
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 13th, 2009, 03:59 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,709 Re: Formal Training?
Agreed. Formal training helps, but, do you really need it? This reminds me of the age-old argument - education vs. experience. The teacher that has been in the classroom for 10 years vs. the newbie...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 9th, 2009, 12:53 am
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Views: 3,025 Getting a Publisher
Hey guys,
I have been selling my own book here in South Korea. It isn't doing too bad, but I wanted to find a publisher to sell it. The obvious reason is mass-marketing. Do any of you have any...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 9th, 2009, 12:50 am
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Views: 3,470 Re: Going out with your students
I can understand. In South Korea, there is a stress on teachers being of a higher status than students. Therefore, things a quite different. The students treat you differently. They even act...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 9th, 2009, 12:33 am
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Views: 3,174 Re: Any teacher interested in pen pals?
Hi Tiger. It's great what you are trying to set up. Good luck! If nothing works, even though I am in South Korea, I'd be willing to help out. I teach university students, and, a few elementary/middle...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 6th, 2009, 05:42 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,709 Formal Training?
A lot of people that get into this business do not have formal training. I didn't before I got into it. Then, I went and got my master's. Do you think people really need formal training to do a good...
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 6th, 2009, 06:07 am
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 6th, 2009, 06:05 am
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Forum: General Chat
Jul 5th, 2009, 05:25 pm
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Views: 3,326 Going home for vacation?
Hey guys,
HOw many of you are going home for vacation? Was the air-ticket expensive? I bought mine several months ago and got a steal. Although, my friends haven't been as lucky. How are prices...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 5th, 2009, 05:22 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,244 Re: Video Games as a teaching tool?
LOL! Of course I wouldn't teach the word "flank". I was just using it as an example. Videos games do provide a wealth of vocabulary that can be used in real-world context. Take Final Fantasy X as an...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 4th, 2009, 06:47 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,244 Video Games as a teaching tool?
I must admit, I am into video games, sometimes. And, I can't help to think that video games may have some use in the classroom. I mean, if you think about it, you can easily set up a lesson plan...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jul 4th, 2009, 05:24 am
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