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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Learning the language 9 December 2013
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Tag Archives: ESL writing
Using Superstitions for Practicing Cause-Effect Phrases
Elena Shvidko
As we all know, our classes do not provide enough time for students to practice English. Therefore, we hope they will use it outside the classroom whether they live in an English-speaking country or in a so-called EFL environment. Whereas … Continue reading
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ESL Writing: Determine Essay Audience Using a Class Survey
Elena Shvidko
The concept of audience is crucial when writing an argumentative paper. Students should be able to understand that their awareness of their audience will help them effectively formulate their claim as well as select appropriate evidence. I usually introduce three … Continue reading
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Stay Up-to-Date in EL Writing: Five Great Journals
Elena Shvidko
I truly enjoy attending professional conferences. They give me a good feel of current trends in the field and provide me with invaluable pedagogical and research ideas. However, attending a conference does not always seem feasible. Luckily, a wealth of … Continue reading
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L2 Writers: Difficulties in Mainstream Composition Classrooms
Elena Shvidko
Several weeks ago, I addressed the topic of the placement of international students in first-year composition classes in the institutions of higher education. Several options were mentioned including mainstream classes, basic writing classes, and courses designed specifically for L2 writers … Continue reading
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Another Peer Review Activity for ELLs
Elena Shvidko
And yet another peer review activity! I used this activity just today during a group writing conference with my students. At the beginning I was somewhat hesitant, as I thought the activity might restrict students’ freedom in providing feedback on … Continue reading
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Writing Activities for ELLs: Getting to Know You
Elena Shvidko
While preparing for the beginning of the new semester and planning my first teaching week, I thought it would be a good idea to share in my blog some getting-to-know-you activities that can be implemented in a writing class. Those … Continue reading
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The Right Placement for ESL Writers
Elena Shvidko
In today’s entry, I would like to address the issue of the placement of international students in college composition classes. As we all know, institutions of higher education in the United States host a large number of international students drawn … Continue reading
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Online Resources: From Sentence to Essay
Elena Shvidko
In some parts of the world, the summer is slowly moving to its end, and many of us are preparing for the new academic year. Some of us are going to continue teaching ESL writing and thus have most likely … Continue reading
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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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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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