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Lesson Plan: Crime and Punishment Yay! It’s March! One of my fav seasons! I’m basically ticking off the days in my calendar until March 31 when we turn the clocks ahead and get more hours of daylight. In case you haven’t figured yet, I’m a sucker for bright sunny days. Selected Links for ESL & EFL Students Selected Links for ESL & EFL StudentsMaintained by The Internet TESL Journal The purpose of this page is to introduce students to a select list of links that they will find immediately interesting and useful. These may not be all of the very best sites, but these are definitely some of the best. We have not included sites that are difficult to navigate or are cluttered with advertising. For more links, see our complete list of links.
Teach English Abroad Teaching English abroad is one of the most immediate methods of obtaining a paid position in another country. It also provides a platform to fully experience and explore the host community and culture. Many destinations are eager to hire native English speakers and therefore many teaching positions do not require previous experience or certification, however your chance of placement may rise significantly with a certificate. 14 Song-Based Lesson Plans and Activities Although I know I like using music in my teaching, I never thought there would be so much of it on this blog when I started it over a year ago. Songs are fun, authentic sources with multiple possibilities in the classroom, but the main reason for having published 14 lesson plans and activities based on songs here is to a large extent due to copyright issues: while lyrics and songs are easily available for everyone online, access to other types of authentic texts is more limited because of copyright constraints. I also think the key to a successful song-based lesson is to deal with the text as you would with any other type of short text, whether written or oral, to practise a variety of comprehension skills, work on specific grammar and vocabulary, or introduce a topic for discussion.
"The Future" English Reading Exercise - Learn English Online Beginning English Lesson 16 - The Future Reading On This Page Read an article about the future. Answer reading comprehension questions about the article. Write about the future on our blog. Language Acquisition vs Language Learning Julio Foppoli argues that as teachers, it is our duty to make sure that our students "acquire" rather than "learn" the language. According to linguists (i.e. scientists who engage in the scientific study of human language) there is an important distinction between language acquisition and language learning. As you may well have noticed, children acquire their mother tongue through interaction with their parents and the environment that surrounds them.
Getting Started 2014-2015 Competition Closed 2015-2016 Competition Opens: May 2014 There are three types of grants offered: Academic: Applications for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants will be considered for academic study or research, or a combination of the two. Depending on the country of application, grants may be for graduate study which lead toward a degree. ESL Listening Websites Listening & Speaking Top Sites Speak English Fast Over 500 conversations on 26 topics with audio for intermediate learners ESL Conversations 1,500 conversations under 25 topics with audio for speaking practice ESL Fast A huge free online English learning site For Beginners English Level 1 Simple present tense, 50-word passages with audio and exercises for English beginners English Level 2 Short passages with audio and exercises for English beginners English Level 3 Short essays for English beginners to improve reading and listening English Level 4 More short essays to improve reading and listening English Level 5 200-word essays for English beginners to transition to intermediate level English Level 6 250-word essays for English beginners to transition to intermediate level Classroom English
Removing The Stigma From Edutainment Education in general and education reform in particular abound in buzzwords. If you follow conversations concerning technology and its place in the realm of education reform, you’re bound to hear about "accountability," "data-driven assessment," "the flipped classroom," just to start. If you venture further into discussions around actual educational technologies, you’ll likely also come across terms such as “edutainment,” describing products that incorporate games or game-like features. The premise underlying these products implies that today’s students require entertainment in order to learn. A cynic might argue these products bribe students into learning important topics with the intellectual equivalent of cotton candy, making a mockery of the content itself.
USNEI- Teaching Overseas Primary and Secondary Level Primary and Secondary Levels Obtaining an overseas teaching appointment is not easy, nor are most jobs permanent. You will encounter all of the requirements and obstacles to landing a position that occur inside the U.S., plus the additional barriers that must be overcome to obtain permission to work in a foreign country and to master its language and culture. Be prepared to discover that: Competition is stiff; Single, childless young adults are often preferred over married family members; Your U.S. degree(s) and license(s) — which should be active — may not satisfy host country requirements without additional preparation and examinations; You may be restricted to certain subjects such as English due to market demands and local policies; There may be complex and often cumbersome issues involving such things as benefits, pension rights, taxes, and residency; and Your overseas experience may or may not be useful in obtaining employment upon returning to the United States.
Caves Question time! Why have the girl and her companion entered the caves? Who do you think the girl is? Who is her companion?
A phenomenal journal with tons of resources and ideas for ESOL instructors. by cdsavvidis Jun 8