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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Huckabee urges states to back Common Core 12 June 2013
- New English language test for UAE companies 12 June 2013
- Using sentence frames, sentence starters and signal words to improve language 12 June 2013
- Latest immigration reform news: Rubio toughens bill's English language requirement 12 June 2013
- Lawmakers at odds over NCLB's successor 12 June 2013
Category Archives: TESOL Blog
Elements of Primary Research in Writing Class
Elena Shvidko
Engaging learners in the meaningful use of English outside the classroom is one of the aims of any language course. However, this goal is hard to achieve sometimes, especially in those contexts where the target language is not the dominant … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom research, classroom surveys, elena shvidko, ESL writing, research, second language writing, SLW
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Global Resources in ESP: An Opportunity to Publish in an ESP Journal
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! As many of you know, the TESOL ESP IS and the IATEFL ESP SIG have been collaborating in a number of ways, including online discussions, speaker exchanges, and publishing opportunities. In this regard, I am pleased to … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic publishing, English as a foreign language, English as a second language, english for academic purposes, English for occupational purposes, English for Specific Purposes, IATEFL, Kevin Knight, Mark Krzanowski, professional English, TESOL international association
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Using Smartphones in Class to Improve Speaking Skills
Alexandra Lowe
For better or for worse, smartphones and tablets are here to stay in the ESL classroom. At worst, they are an annoying distraction, with students furtively texting family and friends and disengaging from class. But at best, they can be … Continue reading
Next Generation ELT: MALL
Deena Boraie
Last year, the president of my university, Lisa Anderson, requested that we provide English language courses for our security guards. We tested and placed these learners in the appropriate levels in our continuing English program for adults. Recently, I found … Continue reading
Reading-Based Freewriting for English Learners
Elena Shvidko
How many times have we heard from our students that one of the most challenging aspects of writing for them is coming up with ideas? And the answer that we usually give them is: “You should just practice more/you need … Continue reading
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Tagged as elena shvidko, ESL writing, free writing, second language writing, SLW, writing activities
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Google+ Education: Part 1
Tara Arntsen
Perhaps you do not use Gmail as your default e-mail account or Google as your trusty search engine. Still, Google has a number of free tools that could be of great use to teachers, and today I want to talk … Continue reading
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Tagged as CALL, educational technology, Google Groups, integrating technology into education, tara arntsen
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Great Grammar & Academic Writing Resources for Advanced ELLs
Alexandra Lowe
In my last blog post, I offered a quick overview of six grammar websites that I have found consistently helpful to high-beginners and intermediate students looking for additional grammar practice outside of class. This week, we’ll look at several websites … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, adult education, adult ells, adult ESL, advanced ELLs, alexandra lowe, international students
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Culturally Appropriate Writing
Elena Shvidko
I have recently read a study by Paula Maier “Politeness Strategies in Business Letters by Native and Non-Native English Speakers” (1992). In the study, both native and nonnative writers were given a fictional situation in which they missed a job … Continue reading
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Tagged as culture, elena shvidko, ESL writing, formal email, politeness, second language writing
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Great Grammar Websites for Adult ELLs
Alexandra Lowe
My recent blog post, “Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs (Part 2),” explored some of the secrets of successful language learners. Two things are clear: (1) successful language learners don’t depend exclusively on their classroom teacher to master English … Continue reading
Tech-Break: Running Dictations
Tara Arntsen
After sharing so much tech-related information, I thought it might be time for a short break. In this post I’ll just explain a fun tech-less classroom activity called Running Dictations that I learned from one of my coworkers in China. It … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom, classroom practice, ELT activity, ESL dictation, tara arntsen
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