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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Report: Dual language in early education best for youngest ELLs 15 May 2013
- French academia in war of words over plan to teach in English 15 May 2013
- Rifts deepen over direction of education policy in US 15 May 2013
- Professional Development Calendar 15 May 2013
- Background knowledge: How ELL programs can activate it 15 May 2013
Category Archives: TESOL Blog
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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CCSS for ESL Teachers: The Uncommon Can Become Common
Anne Marie Foerster Luu
As a dedicated teacher and an advocate for ELs, it has been disheartening to again, in this recent iteration of standards movement, feel like the outsider and the last one invited to the conversation about Common Core. However, that has … Continue reading
Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs (Part 2)
Alexandra Lowe
In a recent blog post, I described a class project in which my intermediate-level adult ESL students interviewed relatives and friends who had successfully made the leap to fluency in English as adults. Their assignment was to unearth the secrets … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ESL, adult language learners, alexandra lowe, ELL strategies, self-directed learning
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Global Resources in ESP: Current Developments in English for Academic, Specific, and Occupational Purposes
Kevin Knight
At the TESOL convention in Dallas in March 2013, the academic session of the ESP IS created by the current chair, Yinghuei Chen, was titled “Developments in ESP Pedagogy Around the Globe.” As a member of the audience and a … Continue reading
Native English–Speaking Teachers and Trainers Still Idealized
Deena Boraie
The TESOL President’s Blog In spite of all the advances that have occurred within our profession, backed by research which has shown that trained nonnative English–speaking teachers (NNESTs) can in fact be better than native English–speaking teachers (NESTs) because they … Continue reading
Why attend the TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit?
John Segota
If you’re a member of TESOL International Association, you have likely heard about advocacy, and the importance of getting involved. A key opportunity is coming up 16-18 June in Washington, DC, at the new TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit (formerly … Continue reading
Introducing TESOL’s Second Language Writing Blogger…
Elena Shvidko
Finishing up this academic year, I am starting a different, small, yet enjoyable, journey as a TESOL blogger. My name is Elena Shvidko. I originally come from Russia, and I have been in the United States for 7 years pursuing … Continue reading
Does It Matter? Possibilities in Teaching
Anne Marie Foerster Luu
The classroom should be where “butterflies bloom” and children can teach more than you ever thought you had to learn. School can be real. It can be more than achieving a score on a test. School can be where we … Continue reading
The Future of Learning: GlogsterEDU
Tara Arntsen
As promised in my last post, I will share my new favorite online resource with you today. GlogsterEDU, which I’ve already written a bit about in TESOL Connections, is absolutely amazing, and if you haven’t heard of it before, you … Continue reading