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TESOL English Language Bulletin- When literacy ate language: An analysis of a research-based literacy intervention for designated English Learners 6 June 2023
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Tag Archives: adult learners
6 Tips for Successful Online Presentations
A. C. Kemp
Few activities in the ESL speaking class are as challenging for students as presentations. Giving one can be overwhelming because it involves so many different skills—from fluency, pronunciation, and grammar to clear organization and smooth delivery. Giving a presentation online … Continue reading
Visions of Career Success for the ESP Unemployed
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In this TESOL Blog post, I focus on the ESP work that I have been doing in Japan with unemployed adult learners who are being trained to reenter the workforce. Although my primary responsibility is to teach business … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult learners, English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, interview training, job search, Kevin Knight
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USA Learns: A Web-Based Tool for Self-Directed Learning
Alexandra Lowe
Many students like to be able to log into a computer program on their laptop, tablet, or smart phone to practice their English online outside of class. Here’s a free resource that every ESL teacher should know about: USA Learns, … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ESL, adult learners, adult resources, alexandra lowe, evergreen, online resource, self-directed learning, tech tools
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Connecting Adult ELLs to Supportive College Resources
Alexandra Lowe
As many TESOL members head back to the classroom for the fall semester, I wanted to share what I learned from some work I did recently for the Community College Consortium on Immigrant Education (CCCIE), a national network of community … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, adult learners, adult resources, alexandra lowe, community college, evergreen, immigrant resources
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A Speaking Activity: Road Trip!
Alexandra Lowe
It’s the dog days of summer and, for lots of Americans, that means it’s time to jump in the car and head out of town. In my classes, it’s an opportunity to help my students learn more about the different … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, adult ESL, adult learners, adult resources, alexandra lowe, American vacation, ESL activities, ESL New York, sight-seeing
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A 4th of July Paraphrasing and Interviewing Activity for ESL
Alexandra Lowe
It is America’s birthday tomorrow, and in my advanced level summer ESL classes, we sometimes celebrate with an activity based on the language of the Declaration of Independence. While this activity is excellent for the Fourth of July, it’s also … Continue reading