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Tag Archives: ESL grammar
Grammarly: 1 Easy Step to Improved Writing
Tara Arntsen
Writing is one area where students tend to lack confidence, so I am always on the lookout for resources that can help them. Previously, I shared Quill and NoRedInk, which both guide students through independent practice of writing and grammar … Continue reading
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Tagged as educational technology, ESL grammar, evergreen, grammar resources, tara arntsen, tech tools, technology in ELT, technology resources
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Great Grammar for TESOL Teachers
Kristen Lindahl
March 4th in the United States was National Grammar Day! To be honest, I would not have known it was was National Grammar Day had Facebook not reminded me. But still, the armchair grammarians of the world apparently celebrated; thus, this … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESL grammar, evergreen, grammar resources, Kristen Lindahl, teacher education, teaching grammar
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Negotiating “Acceptable” Usage
Dr. Anne Curzan will present a keynote titled “Survey Says…: Determining What English Usage Is and Isn’t Acceptable,” at the TESOL 2016 International Convention & English Language Expo, 8 am, Friday, 8 April. Why can’t we end a sentence with a preposition? Why … Continue reading
Graffiti Grammar: A Four Skills Activity
Alexandra Lowe
I recently read that “sitting is the new smoking,” or, in other words, that a sedentary lifestyle is a serious and under-appreciated health hazard. With this in mind, I have recently made a conscious effort to incorporate activities that regularly … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, alexandra lowe, classroom activity, ESL grammar, evergreen, grammar activities
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TESOL 2015: Grammar and Writing in a Nutshell
Karissa Kilgore
To say that I was sad to not attend all the TESOL 2015 sessions I wanted would be an understatement. I was crushed. Grammar! Writing! Pronunciation! Research! Classroom strategies! Organizational involvement! I struggled to decide what sessions to attend, often … Continue reading
Student-Generated Grammar Rules
Alexandra Lowe
As ESL instructors, we often learn at least as much from our students as they do from us. But that truism was borne out in an unexpected way recently in my beginners’ evening ESL class as we wrestled, in time-honored … Continue reading
Eavesdropping on the Present Perfect
Alexandra Lowe
Perhaps no frequently used tense in the English language is as bedeviling as the present perfect tense. Many advanced ESL students still struggle to use it correctly. And plenty of instructors—myself included—have struggled to teach it well. This fall, after … Continue reading
Learning English With Steve Jobs
Alexandra Lowe
The commencement speech that Steve Jobs gave at Stanford University in 2005 has been watched more than 11 million times on the TED Talks website, and it is a perennial favorite in my classroom. Students from all over the world are … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ells, adult ESL, adult ESL activity, alexandra lowe, ESL grammar, ESL Present Perfect, ESL Role Plays, evergreen, grammar activities, Steve Jobs
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