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Tag Archives: adult language learners
Check It Out! Resources for Adult ELLs at the Library
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 Websites for Adult ELLs
My recent blog post, “Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs (Part 2),” explored some of the secrets of successful language learners. Two things are clear: (1) successful language learners don’t depend exclusively on their classroom teacher to master English … Continue reading
Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs (Part 2)
In a recent blog post, I described a class project in which my intermediate-level adult ESL students interviewed relatives and friends who had successfully made the leap to fluency in English as adults. Their assignment was to unearth the secrets … Continue reading
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Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs
Years ago, a social worker friend taught me that the best way to help people tackle difficult challenges was to focus on past instances of success rather than on failure. Success, he told me, was worthy of detailed investigation: What … Continue reading
The Language Pill, Perpetual Toothbrushes, and Other Whimsical Inventions
Do you have certain communicative activities that you find work no matter what level you are teaching? Are there activities that you can always turn to when the energy in the classroom starts to flag? In this regard, I wanted … Continue reading
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Front Page News Photos Stimulate Lively Debates in Adult ELL Classes
Greetings from New York! Two years ago, I embarked on my “encore career” as an ESL instructor at SUNY Westchester Community College. It’s an honor to have been invited to contribute to TESOL’s blog. In my blog posts, I will … Continue reading
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