Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English. Paul Nation - School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. BEdStud MA (Hons) DipTESL Paul Nation is Emeritus Professor in Applied Linguistics at the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies (LALS) at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
His specialist interests are the teaching and learning of vocabulary and language teaching methodology. He has taught in Indonesia, Thailand, the United States, Finland and Japan. Recent books. Graded Readers. Extensive Reading Foundation 2012 Language Learner Literature Award - Cambridge International Book Centre - EFL / ELT / ESL / ESOL / TEFL / TESOL Books. Books I have read recently; and books I read sometime in the past. Extensive Reading and Free E-Books » Scan2Read.us - "How to Read Anything Online Better!"
10 book-discovery websites you should know about [by Chris Robley on DECEMBER 18, 2013 IN EBOOK PROMOTION] Book Recommendation engines.
Social surfacing algorithms. Crowd-sourced bookshelves. Whether you're interested in exploring online book forums, sharing thoughts about your favorite author via a social-reading platform, or even analyzing intertextual connections — these 10 sites will help you wade through a sea of titles to find the one that's right for you.
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(Video Sample) Books That Grow is at the forefront of education technology. The 21st century world is multidimensional, and technological capabilities are expanding. I don't see why a teacher should strain himself or herself everyday trying to be a superhero, toiling long after school hours just to produce age appropriate reading materials for students of different abilities. Technology is a panacea. 1. New to America. Nancy was new to America.
She came to America speaking only her native language. She brought her 8-year-old son with her. He was all she had in the world. 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers. The Quick Picks list, presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting suggests books that teens, ages 12-18, will pick up on their own and read for pleasure; it is geared to the teenager who, for whatever reason, does not like to read.
The 2013 list features 65 titles and 3 series; the committee also selected a top ten list, denoted here by an asterisk. “Our committee found something for everyone,” said Chair Rebecca Jackman. “Humor, romance, action, mystery, zombie, realism; they are all on our list. Gratitude. This EFL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful and moving video by time-lapse film-maker Louis Schwartzberg and the themes of gratitude, beauty and nature.
Students write sentences about gratitude, speak about what they are grateful for, write dictated sentences, watch a video, and write a composition. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Writing, speaking, dictation, watching a video, speaking and writing a composition Topic: Gratitude and nature. Learning English - Talk about English - Academic Listening. Podcast - Academic English. Improve English Pronunciation with Free Podcast. English Pronunciation Pod 89 Saturday Oct 29th, 2011 English Pronunciation Podcast 89- Reduced Forms -Part II- How Americans "really" speak English.
Learn how to pronounce English with an authentic native accent by using reduced forms. l In this weeks podcast, we're going to continue to learn how Americans really speak English by using reduced forms. Have you ever noticed how Americans don't always pronounce the sounds of every word? A reduced form is a word whose vowel has been shortened or reduced.
Learn English. Obama wants Assad punished for chemical attack: Paris waits on UN findings. US President Barack Obama has outlined the reasons why he believes a limited military response against Syria is necessary.
Speaking at the conclusion of a divided G20 summit in St Petersburg, Obama made it clear that the use of chemical weapons is illegal and cannot go unpunished: “Over 1400 people were gased. Test Your Vocabulary Online With VocabularySize.com – Free tools to measure your students' word knowledge. Extensive Reading and Vocabulary Range. Cursos Gratis de Idiomas / Inglés. Home - Springer. Home - Springer. The Linguist on Language - English. The Way of The Linguist: A Language Learning Odyssey, 01.
Introduction. Zhuangzi's Crooked Tree Huizi said to Zhuangzi, "This old tree is so crooked and rough that it is useless for lumber. In the same way, your teachings have no practical use. " Zhuangzi replied, "This tree may be useless as lumber, but you could rest in the gentle shade of its big branches or admire its rustic character. Zhuangzi, the Taoist philosopher, is supposed to have lived in China over 2,300 years ago. His famous story about the crooked tree appeals to me for many reasons. To read and listen to the full text, login or sign up for a free account. Successful English. The number of free books online has been growing dramatically!
And you can read or listen to them on almost any device – desktop or laptop computer, mp3 player, smartphone, or tablet. Most of these books are books that have come into the public domain – they are books whose copyright has expired and they may be freely read and distributed. Happily, several universities and web sites have begun to collect and organize these books and make them available in a way that is attractive and easy to use. In these collections, you’ll find many classic English novels as well as English translations of classic works from other languages by writers like Cervantes, Dostoevsky, Dumas, and Tolstoy.
Online Intermediate. This is an annotated list of online reading and listening sources that are appropriate for intermediate English learners. Some sources on the Advanced Online page may also be appropriate for intermediate learners. ESL Podcast – If I could recommend only one online source for English learners, it would be the ESL Podcast. The Podcast provides English learners with everything they need to significantly improve their English. The Podcast is created and produced by Dr. Jeff McQuillan and Dr. Each podcast begins with a short conversation at slow speed. Two days a week, the podcasts cover subjects related to life in the United States – daily life, business, entertainment, health/medicine, relationships, shopping, etc. Successful English. On this page you’ll find links and descriptions of web sites that can provide hours of advanced-level reading and listening.
The page is organized into topics to make browsing easy. If you’d like to suggest other sources to include on this page, please send me an e-mail, and I’ll look at them. My address is warren [at] successfulenglish [dot] com. Go to: Newspapers & News Magazines. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. New Device Can 'Smell' Bladder Cancer. Successful English. 400 Writing Topics - Prompts and Suggestions for Paragraphs, Essays, and Speeches - Essay Topics. If getting started is the hardest part of the writing process, close behind it (and closely related to it) may be the challenge of finding a good topic to write about. Daily Schedule. More of Randall's Favorite Learning Resources [ Quiz Script | Text Completion Quiz ] What is your daily schedule? What time do you wake up and go to work or school? What do you do when you get home?
Learn Italian with free online lessons. El blog para aprender inglés. Tom’s List (high-quality sources of regular audio/video input for English learners) « The Antimoon Blog. June 13th, 2011 · 33 Comments · Uncategorized If you want to learn fluent English, you should probably get about 6 hours of spoken input a week. This usually means that you need a constant supply of interesting audio/video content to listen to/watch at home. It is not always easy to find new sources of input every week, so it is a good idea to watch and listen to episodic content. That way, rather than wonder “What movie am I going to watch today?” , you can just tune in to your favorite show regularly and get your dose of English.
With this in mind, I have decided to publish a list of episodic content (TV shows, podcasts, etc.) that I have found exceptionally entertaining or informative. A few tips on choosing sources of input. Consejos para escribir bien en inglés. Llegar a escribir bien en inglés es tan difícil como llegar a pensar en inglés. Pero difícil no quiere decir imposible. En este artículo daré algunos consejos para conseguirlo. 1) Lee mucho en inglés Escribir bien en inglés requiere olvidarse de las estructuras del español que son las que vienen a la mente cuando nos sentamos delante de un papel en blanco con un bolígrafo.
Official Rosetta Stone® - Language Learning - Learn a Language. Como Funciona Pimsleur. Aprenderás a hablar un nuevo idioma fácilmente La mente funciona de forma misteriosa. Por ejemplo, los entrenadores aconsejan a los tenistas de élite que no se concentren conscientemente cuando hacen un servicio, sino que visualicen mentalmente que cada vez que sacan la pelota cae en la línea. Con seguridad habrás notado que dicen cosas como "todo me salía bien". El método Pimsleur funciona exactamente igual. Te "sale bien" porque tu subconsciente hace el trabajo, sin que te esfuerces mucho. Naturalmente, tienes que asumir un compromiso.
English as a Second Language Podcast. Listening materials for English language learners. ESL Websites for Students - ESL Program Resources - SUHSD Adult Education. Home. Comparative review of dictionaries for English learners. By Tomasz P. Szynalski © Tomasz P. Szynalski, Antimoon.com Introduction Few teachers will explain a word to you like a good learner’s dictionary. Which dictionaries are best for serious English learners in 2009? Voxalead. Urch. Open Culture.
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