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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Language learning after 10 may be better for the brain 27 February 2015
- Simple exercises to improve ELL reading skills 27 February 2015
- Language test providers announced after scandal 27 February 2015
- Professional Development Calendar 27 February 2015
- ESL schools provide economic boost to B.C. 27 February 2015
Tag Archives: evergreen
PowToon: For Presentations and Videos
Tara Arntsen
In a number of past posts, I have talked about delivering content in a variety of ways using sites like Prezi for giving presentations as well as GlogsterEDU, Youtube, and eduCanon to flip your classroom. Today, I have another great … Continue reading
Speed Paraphrasing
Alexandra Lowe
Learning how to paraphrase is a crucial academic writing skill. Teaching paraphrasing is also a great way to teach critical thinking skills, because the struggle to write a succinct paraphrase forces students to wrestle with the underlying meaning of a writer’s … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ESL, alexandra lowe, evergreen, group activity, second language writing, teaching adults, writing activity
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ELs Living With Trauma, Violence, and Chronic Stress
Judie Haynes
I’d like to welcome and thank guest blogger Debbie Zacarian, whose impressive credits are listed below. Debbie and I are presenting a TESOL- sponsored a webinar on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, about Teaching English Learners Living With Trauma, Violence, and Chronic … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, immigrant experience, immigrant students, Judie Haynes, primary education
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David Kertzner’s Two Cents on Technology in ESP
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! As an ESPer, I listen to David Kertzner when he talks. Why? I expect to learn something. David’s company, Proactive English, is described on its website as “a web-integrated, English language and communication training provider serving multinational … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom practice, English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight
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Building Vocabulary Through Word Parts: 6 Helpful Websites
Elena Shvidko
Prefixes, suffixes, and roots are very helpful in vocabulary building. If students know the meaning of word parts (especially of Greek and Latin origin), they will more likely be able to understand the meaning of a word in a particular … Continue reading
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Tagged as elena shvidko, evergreen, online resource, Teaching Vocabulary, teaching writing, vocabulary resources
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Elevate Your Mind: Brain Training
Tara Arntsen
Seeing as I do not own a smart device capable of running apps (yet), I do not often have the opportunity to share apps with you, but today I bring you a free app for Apple and Android devices called … Continue reading
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Tagged as apps for ESL, educational apps, evergreen, tara arntsen, tech tools, technology in ELT
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Teaching Idioms to Young English Learners
Judie Haynes
Well-chosen children’s literature can provide an excellent opportunity to explicitly teach the concept of idiomatic language to young English learners. Thematic units on friendship or feelings are an especially good way to introduce idioms and tie them to the lesson … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activity, evergreen, idioms, Judie Haynes, primary education, primary ESL, teaching young learners
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Disney Music for Business English Training
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! How do you get your students to visualize certain business situations when you are in the classroom? For such visualization, I have found Disney’s “Behind the Mic” video of the song “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, business communication, business Engliish, English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight
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Redefining Communicative Competence and Redesigning ELT in the 21st Century
Jun Liu will moderate the James E. Alatis Plenary, presented by Drs. Lourdes Ortega and Michael Byram, titled “Redefining Communicative Competence and Redesigning ELT in the 21st Century,” at the TESOL 2015 International Convention & English Language Expo, 8 am, Thursday, 26 … Continue reading
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7 Online Resources for Learning Vocab With Flashcards
Elena Shvidko
One of the most common difficulties that students experience in writing is their lack of vocabulary. Unfortunately, we don’t always have time for vocabulary activities in a writing class. Today I’d like to share a few online resources that can … Continue reading
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Tagged as elena shvidko, ESL vocab, evergreen, flashcards, online resources, Teaching Vocabulary, vocabulary resource
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