Forum: English Questions 
Apr 26th, 2009, 02:04 am
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Views: 3,751  Re: Podcasts
ah, cool. Thanks for responding. I'll check it out.
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 25th, 2009, 07:39 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,751 Podcasts
Hey all,
I am thinking about using Podcasts to help students improve their listening abilities. Have you guys ever used podcasts in your classroom? Pros? Cons?
:becky:
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 25th, 2009, 06:51 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,375 Using Online Videos in the EFL classroom
Hey all,
A couple of years ago, I had an article published on how to use online videos in the ESL/EFL classroom. Here is the article for you to read should you decided to read it....
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 25th, 2009, 04:13 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,594 Re: convince vs persuade
Hi Susan,
I can see what you are saying, however, the two words should not be used interchangibly as they do have different meanings. To further my point, try thinking of the two words this way:...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 25th, 2009, 04:10 am
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 24th, 2009, 06:43 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,594 Re: convince vs persuade
I agree with Susan and would like to add one more variation. I'd use "convince" when I want to change someone's perception about a topic. I'd use "persuade" to get them to do something (i.e. a task)....
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:45 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,504 Re: Ice-Breakers - List them here!
Mesmark,
I'm sorry; I didn't make myself clear. Yes, if it is your own idea that you came up with or an idea you have modified, please post it here. We want to always give credit to those that...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 06:50 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,504 Ice-Breakers - List them here!
Hi all,
I just responded in a thread about an ice-breaker, that is when I thought, "hey, let's get a thread going about ice-breakers people use in class. Instead of just linking to a site, I ask...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 06:47 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 25,281 Re: An Ice Breaker Every Day?
Hi there,
You could try two truths and a lie. Have students write down two truths about themselves and a lie. Once they have done so, have each student stand up, go to the front of the classroom,...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 04:10 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,075 Re: Speaking English at the Doctor's Office
You know, I feel your pain. Two weeks ago, I went to the Dentist's office and had a cavity drilled and filled. Unfortunately, I think he did a bad job because now, my tooth hurts (the same one). I...
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Forum: General Chat
Apr 23rd, 2009, 03:15 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,346 Re: Using Second Life to teach ESL & EFL
It's amazing, really. It really lives up to its name in that it is, literally, a second life for people. You can build your own offices, buy and sell land, convert linden dollars (its currency) into...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:21 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,301 Controlling students in the ESL/EFL classroom
Hi all,
I find myself discussing this very topic with A LOT of teachers here in Korea. Often times, students get a little carried away because they figure that if they can't communicate with you,...
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Forum: General Chat
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:14 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,346 Using Second Life to teach ESL & EFL
Have you guys experienced it? I have. lol. I have my own place in Second Life where people can come and learn English. Regretably, it's been a while since I last logged in. :( What have your...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:13 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,346 Re: Post your Language Resource Websites
wow. I have looked through a lot of these sites and I must say that I really like them. ESLHQ, among others, are really neat because they provide a lot of space for people such as us posters to...
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Forum: General Chat
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:12 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,849 Re: Working Overseas...Has it changed you?
Living overseas has definitely changed the way I think about things. Moreover, it has made me a much better person. My knowledge of the English language has greatly improved and I feel my students...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:11 am
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:08 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,219 Re: How do you teach NEW BORN Chinese babies!?
Susan is right. Children, specifically those under the age of 6-8, should NOT receive any type of formal training, but that is just my opinion. Just playing with them while talking to them is enough...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 23rd, 2009, 12:51 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,354 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 22nd, 2009, 10:14 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,997 Re: Need for music in ESL?
Music is definitely helpful to English language learners. If you guys are interested, you can check out my lessons that help people use music in the language classroom.
The link is in my...
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