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TESOL English Language Bulletin- How visual thinking improves writing 6 December 2013
- US achievement stalls as other nations make gains 6 December 2013
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- Dual-language learners make key gains in head start and public pre-K 6 December 2013
- Professional Development Calendar 6 December 2013
Tag Archives: adult ells
Learning English With Steve Jobs
Alexandra Lowe
The commencement speech that Steve Jobs gave at Stanford University in 2005 has been watched more than 11 million times on the TED Talks website, and it is a perennial favorite in my classroom. Students from all over the world are … Continue reading
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Running Dictations: A Runaway Success
Alexandra Lowe
Back in May, my fellow TESOL blogger Tara Arnsten wrote a thought-provoking blog post about running dictations. As she succinctly explained it: For Running Dictations in its simplest form, the teacher has to prepare just two short paragraphs, each taped … Continue reading
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Check It Out! Resources for Adult ELLs at the Library
Alexandra Lowe
For well over a century, American public libraries have offered a gateway to immigrants learning English. In some cities, free library-based ESL classes are so over-subscribed that lotteries are held to determine who gets in. Countless additional ELLs participate in … Continue reading
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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Global Resources in ESP: Focus on Self-Directed Learning
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One of my favorite things to tell my students is that they should study English 24/7 (24 hours a day, seven days a week). Of course, my students understand that I am exaggerating to a certain extent. … Continue reading