Forum: Teaching ESL 
Dec 12th, 2006, 03:14 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,795  Re: 60, 90, or 120
I've done a few different lesson times, because I get contracted out to many different schools. I've taught lessons 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes in length. Some 40 minute classes had a...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 11th, 2006, 05:59 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 18,319 Re: Classroom Interaction
Teacher - Student
Student - Student
Student - Teacher
I think that student to student interaction is what we should aim for - if they can interact with each other without us helping them out then...
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 7th, 2006, 06:45 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,529 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 7th, 2006, 06:42 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,399 Re: I my me mine
I have never taught this, although i don't really teach jhs on a consistent basis...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:38 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 68,816 |
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:36 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 42,783 |
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:35 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 183,051 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 5th, 2006, 04:31 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,647 Re: Xmas and culture
What's the fun in not having celebrations? You should make a up a fake holiday and get the sts right into it.
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 4th, 2006, 01:01 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,141 Re: Sentences
One of the best approaches is substitution drilling. The best thing about this is that it's easy to mask it in ALOT of fun games.
even though you said no writing activities i'm assuming that the sts...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 4th, 2006, 12:48 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,647 Re: Xmas and culture
I have had many experiences where the sts had no idea what christmas was... but never had anyone to object. Although, they were all youngins!
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 3rd, 2006, 01:46 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,570 |
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 2nd, 2006, 09:43 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,750 Re: Photos!
Yea, a themed picture collection could be really cool. As for me, I'm now back in Australia for a year or so. There might be somethings here that you haven't seen....
Australia has a lot of big...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 28th, 2006, 05:51 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,191 Re: Memorable Students
I have plenty of sts who I miss. One kid would always reply with "oh, yes!" He was really cool. I really liked one class because I got along with them really well and they were soooo easy to teach. I...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 28th, 2006, 05:44 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,453 Re: What is your dream ESL job?
I taught the kids of Chinese soccer players, when I was teaching in Shanghai. I really liked that school because they gave me a lot of freedom with how I structured my lessons.
I really want to teach...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 28th, 2006, 05:42 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,789 Re: introducing a topic
I sometimes like to introduce new language/concepts in abstract ways, so that the student will have to listen to understand what I was talking about 5 minutes ago. Sometimes it works, sometimes it...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 25th, 2006, 01:48 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,537 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 25th, 2006, 01:45 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,888 Re: 2006 Christmas lesson plans
I was really looking forward to doing a themed unit called "an aussie christmas" but, I returned to Australia... i won't be teaching that.. this year.
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Forum: General Chat
Nov 25th, 2006, 01:43 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,594 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 29th, 2006, 07:36 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,745 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 29th, 2006, 07:32 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,467 |
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Forum: General Chat
Oct 25th, 2006, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,326 |
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Forum: General Chat
Oct 25th, 2006, 01:46 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,326 The origin of halloween
I never grew up 'trick or treating' or carving pumkings. I was just wondering what the background story for halloween is?
Cheers,
Eli
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Forum: General Chat
Oct 25th, 2006, 01:44 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,769 Re: Jack o' Lanterns - Kachow!
Hey Mark,
Your carvings aren't showing up for me.
Halloween isn't the biggest thing in Australia, i've never celebrated it let alone carved any pumpkins.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Oct 24th, 2006, 07:55 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 24,716 |
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Oct 23rd, 2006, 07:52 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 155,793 |
