Forum: ESL Worksheets 
Mar 16th, 2009, 05:42 am
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Views: 9,412  Re: Proverbs that contradict
What a great exercise. I am starting to realize that proverbs are more useful and interesting that I though. Hmmm... interesting.
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 16th, 2009, 05:04 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 46,558 Re: Proverbs Provide Perspective
I picked "somtimes" but I don't think they sound too traditional. I think that they really do capture moments very clearly. I've just never really thought about incorporating them into...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 16th, 2009, 04:56 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 34,352 Re: How Democratic is Your English Classroom?
What an interesting idea about using YouTube. I have never even though about using YouTube...other than just surfing for videos that people might enjoy. What a great way to get people involved and...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 16th, 2009, 04:53 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 65,472  Re: What Do Teachers Make?
Taylor Mali sure has a way with words. I think that sometimes we look at the wrong "figure or number" to evaluate our worth in this world. Most put a dollar sign on it; equating worth to the amount...
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 16th, 2009, 12:54 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571 Re: Reverse culture shock
I remember returning to Canada after a year in Spain...I hating being able to understand everyone. I took for granted that in Spain I could just shut off in the metro and not undertand anyone. It...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Mar 15th, 2009, 03:48 am
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Views: 9,540  Games for Phrasal verbs?
Hi Everyone,
I'd like to know how people teach phrasal verbs?
Does anyone have any games or effective ways to learn them?
Many companies or publishers create books for phrasal verbs but I...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 15th, 2009, 03:43 am
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Replies: 10
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 15th, 2009, 03:22 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 36,284 |
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 15th, 2009, 03:15 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,817 Re: Working Overseas...Has it changed you?
I agree with Eric Katan-ko,
Time to cut your losses and find a better place. I bet you would be able to find somewhere much better and cut out all that other stuff that is happening. I hope you...
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 15th, 2009, 03:11 am
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Replies: 56
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Mar 15th, 2009, 02:40 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,359 Re: Oral ESL for Adults--Help!
I work with adults mostly and a while ago I needed to teach children. I was pretty worried because I had never taught children before. Maybe you are feeling a bit insecure because these are adults....
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Mar 14th, 2009, 04:21 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,348 Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
One trick I used before is to have lots of little cards of pieces of paper with the letter s on them. Each time your student leaves off an S...you toss them a card...you could even have just a...
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 14th, 2009, 04:02 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 22,848 Re: one to one conversation class
I used to teach full time (40 hours a week) at a pharmaceutical company and my entire day was 45 minute one to one classes. Let me tell you...it was quite the work week but I have to say that one to...
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Forum: General Chat
Mar 14th, 2009, 03:39 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,510  Most Embarrassing "Language" moment!
I'd like to see what happens here...:becky:
We all make mistakes when learning a new language, but sometimes these mistakes turn out to be quite hilarious or embarrassing. I'd like to know what has...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 14th, 2009, 03:24 pm
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Mar 14th, 2009, 03:06 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,509 Re: 1st day jitters
I always get the first day jitters...I think it is natural and helps you over perform. :) Or just sweat like a pig...don't forget your deoderant!!
I usually use the first day to introduce myself,...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Mar 14th, 2009, 02:57 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 27,109 Re: Very young learners
Hi Apple Pie,
Wow...I feel for ya. Working with kids can be demanding stuff, especially when starting. How many classes have you had with these guys?
I don't have much experience with young kids...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 13th, 2009, 02:02 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,812 Re: Boost vs heighten vs lift
Hello...
You are correct, all of these words are very similar in meaning but in this case, we boost numbers. (Try to think of it as a fixed expression).
As for the other words...
Lift is a more...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 13th, 2009, 01:54 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 189,328 Re: 5 Steps to an English Only Classroom
I think having an English only environment is the best way to learn...when dealing with children above 7 or 8 years old. I had a couple classes with 5 year olds and if had sat there speaking in...
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Forum: ESL Articles
Mar 13th, 2009, 01:42 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 35,027 Re: Read Your Way to English Fluency
What a great article. I can not agree more. I it is so frustrating to see students being forced to memorize words and vocabulary out of context. -What good are words out of context?-
Keeping...
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