Forum: General Chat 
May 13th, 2010, 08:02 am
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Views: 16,824  Re: How to Better yourself as a teacher?
I'd say some Celta-type formal training is invaluable.
From what I've seen, the teachers who teach from experience only frequently have problems in understanding exactly what they are doing, and most...
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Forum: General Chat
May 13th, 2010, 07:56 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 13th, 2010, 07:54 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,807 Re: Recording Lessons
Be clear WHY you're doing it. Don't be seen to be making money out of it. Get release forms signed. Know the privacy laws of that country. Be ready to answer some quite direct and concerned questions...
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Forum: English Questions
May 13th, 2010, 07:44 am
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Replies: 6
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Forum: General Chat
Jun 27th, 2009, 02:49 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,409 Re: Awfully quiet....
If you are, then good on you!
I'm still stuck in the classroom, and will be until the end of July :(
Hopefully the sun will still be around in August :cool:
Wherever you are and whatever you're...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Jun 12th, 2009, 03:47 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,360 Re: New game?? tell me what you think.
That sounds like a nice game, and one that can be easily adapted to suit different levels and target language. I'll certainly give it a try with my kids class today. I'll let you know how it...
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Forum: ESL Worksheets
Jun 1st, 2009, 04:40 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 102,146 |
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Forum: English Questions
May 29th, 2009, 06:26 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,027 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 29th, 2009, 06:22 am
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 28th, 2009, 05:43 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,332 Re: The best feeling/s....
I always get a tremendous feeling of satisfaction when students pass the exams that we've prepared for. I get nervous beforehand and often worry more than they appear to. On the flip side, if, and...
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Forum: English Questions
May 28th, 2009, 05:36 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,027 Re: 'can' in the past tense - why not?
Hi Mark;
Long time! Finally back after months of sleepless nights (and sadly i'm not exaggerating). In fact, let's use sleepless nights and newborn babies as an example :-)
When using the past of...
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Forum: Europe
Mar 20th, 2009, 07:19 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,954 Teach English in Italy
Starting April 2009 until September. Teenager and adult group courses. Teachers not required to work in August but will be paid the same monthly salary nevertheless. 25 hours per week. Starting from...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 24th, 2008, 10:46 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 66,115 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 23rd, 2008, 08:44 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 66,115 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 20th, 2008, 11:23 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,183 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 19th, 2008, 02:50 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,766 Re: celta interview
Well done. You'll look back on it as a wonderful experience.
Keep us informed!
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 16th, 2008, 03:37 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,467 |
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 15th, 2008, 02:16 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,467 Re: Please, don't ignore this!
[QUOTE=fatma123;18649][COLOR="Purple"]..but don't you think it's difficult for beginners of English to role play these roles without having an idea about the three forms?? QUOTE]
Hi again,
Yes, I do...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 10:14 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,467 Re: Please, don't ignore this!
Sorry if I misunderstood. Could you give an example of what you mean by 'real life' situation in which to present the three forms?
Could you do an mock TV interview with the past and present Prime...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 10:26 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,533 Re: Level division
I'm trying to upload it here but without success.
Therefore you'll have to go to the Oxford site and register. It's quick, easy and free.
First go here: Oxford University Press: OUP.COM Home Page...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 04:43 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,034 Cookie and Friends
Hi,
I'm going to use a textbook for the first time with some of my kids classes.
I've had a look around and am quite taken with Cookie and Friends, published by OUP. Does anyone have any practical...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 14th, 2008, 04:33 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,257 Re: Christmas game?
120? My stomach is knotting just at the thought of it :eek:
How about getting them all to lay on the floor to make the shape of a giant christmas tree? maybe 10x2 for the trunk, with lots of...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 04:28 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,766 Re: celta interview
I couldn't agree more.
By the way, my friend passed the course with a grade B and had an exhausting but thoroughly rewarding experience. She's now teaching some courses for me in high school and...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 04:25 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,533 Re: Level division
Hi,
Here's a link to the Oxford University Press site, with a guide to the syllabus content for their English File series. Each publisher has slightly different content, but generally the grammar...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Nov 14th, 2008, 04:19 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,467 Re: Please, don't ignore this!
How about comparing members of the same family? I mean, one member still alive \ active, the other retired \ dead - for example Kirk and Michael Douglas
Kirk made over sixty films. Michael has been...
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