Creating Conversations in English Classes

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Teaching Tip#1: Ask a question on your attendance sheet!

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

What makes you smile? What’s your favorite song? What’s your favorite color? How do you prepare for a test? How do you relax? Do you have a favorite English word?
Can you turn a bureaucratic requirement into a communication tool to express personal ideas and build classroom community? Absolutely.
Taking attendance remains a vital part of our [...]

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Tags: EFL · ESL · adult · adult education · college ESL · teaching tip

Going Beyond Hello

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

What do you say after “hello”?
Ask more.  Know more. Share more.
Create Compelling Conversations.
GOING BEYOND HELLO
 
“Accept me as I am – only then will we discover each other.”
            Federico Fellini (1920-1993), Italian director/screenwriter
 
Telling Your Story: Please interview the person sitting next to you. Feel free to add or skip any questions that you want. Take turns [...]

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