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TESOL English Language Bulletin- GCSE English: Low grades shock for Wales in January exams 7 March 2014
- Academic conversation develops deep comprehension: Specific procedures and assessment 7 March 2014
- Are our kids failing in maths because they can't read? 7 March 2014
- Professional Development Calendar 7 March 2014
- Pupils with English as a second language 'outperform native speakers' 7 March 2014
Tag Archives: evergreen
6 Ideas for Writing in the Real World
Elena Shvidko
Do your students feel uncomfortable writing in the real world? This is a fair concern, and in fact, I can definitely relate to that—when I started to learn English, I was afraid of making mistakes, which oftentimes made me quite … Continue reading
TLO 15: How to Teach Online: Review and Wrap-Up: Part 1
Andy Curtis
As this is the penultimate TLO blog in this 16-part series, I asked some of the readers and responders what they thought would be the most useful way to wrap things up. Many of the readers said that, as we’ve … Continue reading
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A Web Companion for Teachers
Tara Arntsen
Have you ever given students a worksheet to guide them through an online assignment? Have students ever lost such a worksheet between the classroom and the computer lab or the classroom and home? Is your computer station or lab lacking … Continue reading
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Tagged as educational technology, English language learners, evergreen, tara arntsen, technology in ELT, technology resources
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ESL Games: Proverbial Wisdom
Marc Anderson
The Game: The object of Proverbial Wisdom is to introduce students to well-known sayings that either refer to common knowledge or give advice. Proverbs contain truth and can be applied to events and activities in our daily lives. The goal … Continue reading
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Film English: An Online Resource for ELT
Alexandra Lowe
Watching movies is a time-honored way for students to hone their listening skills, improve their pronunciation, and expand their vocabulary. I consistently encourage my students to watch movies in English at home, with and without English subtitles, and ask them … Continue reading
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Global Connections With e-Portfolios: Web-Based Dossiers
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I was reading a TESOL Blog post by TESOL President Deena Boraie, who asks two key questions: What is the future of English language teaching and learning in specific contexts? What kind of English is needed in each … Continue reading
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Reflective Journals: Raising Students’ Awareness of Their Writing Processes
Elena Shvidko
Reflection as a form of learning is a well-researched concept in second language studies. Through reflection on their own learning styles, the use of strategies, and factors influencing their learning progress, language learners are able to gain a better understanding … Continue reading
TLO 14: How to Teach Online: Assessing Online Learning II
Andy Curtis
Welcome to the 14th in this series of 16 TLO blogs. Last time, in TLO 13, we looked at some of the challenges of assessing online learning, based on a kind of “triangulated model,” with timeframes, quantity, and quality as … Continue reading
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Tech-Break: Slash Reading
Tara Arntsen
After so many months of tech-related posts, it is time for another tech-break! This one is called slash reading, and I am always happy to explain it to people. It even made it into one of the articles I did … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activity, classroom practice, ESL speaking, evergreen, reading activity, speaking activities, tara arntsen
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ESL Games: Similarities Galore
Marc Anderson
The Game: The object of Similarities Galore is to see relationships in visual photos and to listen to others’ ideas about the personal connections they see. These relationships help spark imagination and creative thinking while building stronger language skills. Research … Continue reading