Forum: ESL Games and Activities 
Sep 15th, 2009, 01:43 am
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Views: 20,396  Sicknesses/Illnesses
I was wondering if anyone had some ideas for teaching I have a(n) headache, toothache, stomachache, sore throat, fever, & cold. It would be for a 4th grade class of about 35 Ss.
I'd like to expand...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:11 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,338 Re: Frustrated Teacher
I used to teach a class of Tibetan monks that were mostly first and second grade aged. They were absolutely crazy for the first few classes. I couldn't get them to be quite or pay attention. After...
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Forum: The Worksheet Maker
Nov 19th, 2008, 12:57 am
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Replies: 4
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Forum: The Worksheet Maker
Nov 19th, 2008, 12:54 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,478 Re: Problems with preview
Hi Eric,
Here's a link to one of the worksheets I made yesterday.
http://www.eslhq.com/worksheets/preview_worksheet.php?worksheet_id=103885
I've tried on my computer at home, too, but it's not...
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Forum: Pre-Made Flashcards
Nov 19th, 2008, 12:52 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,093 Introductions 2
Click Here To See This Worksheet. (http://www.eslhq.com/worksheets/preview_worksheet.php?worksheet_id=103885)
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Introductions 2...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Nov 18th, 2008, 04:11 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,375 Re: vocab ideas
I teach at 2 JHSs in Japan, and last week I just did a game that went over pretty well with my 3rd year students (U.S. 9th grade). I did the game with both my classes of about 20 students, and they...
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Forum: The Worksheet Maker
Nov 17th, 2008, 11:51 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,478 Problems with preview
Hi,
I'm trying to make some mini-flashcards, but there seems to be a problem. I'm using the internet at one of my schools, so it's possible there is some kind of firewall problem, but I thought I'd...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 1st, 2008, 02:12 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 29,468 Re: conversation help for teenagers
At least for the two first year classes, the kids probably don't have a lot of vocabulary to draw from. You'll need to introduce some vocabulary and simple grammar if you want to get them...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 30th, 2008, 01:23 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,299 EFL and Autism
I'm an assistant language teacher at a middle school in Japan, and starting this school year I will be having a special class for an autistic student in the 3rd grade (9th grade in the US - he's...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Apr 15th, 2008, 11:57 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,636 Re: Is non-biased ESL possible?
Besides the fact that it would make English easier to teach if everyone spoke it the same, I don't see any other reasons that would make a Universal English worthwhile. There are too many countries...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Mar 10th, 2008, 04:46 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,751 Re: Do you team teach?
I team teach in Japan, too. Luckily, all of my teachers are really cool and don't just use me as a tape recorder. The system has its pros and cons, but I've definitely learned a lot about teaching...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Feb 28th, 2008, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,376 Re: How to help a student overcome his anxiety?
I think the role playing will be really helpful, especially if you push to get him out of his comfort zone (not in a mean way, of course). From what you said, he seems more relaxed when he's...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 11th, 2007, 07:30 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 73,801 Christmas Games and Activities?
Hey everyone,
I've been asked to come up with some Christmas activities for some classes of 3rd year junior high school students (the equivalent of US freshmen, so they're 14/15 years old). I was...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 11th, 2007, 03:31 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 90,595 Re: Phonics games?
I'm an ALT, so I don't go to every single English class. Originally, I thought that I'd be present for more of the phonics classes, but as it turned out, I was only there for a couple. Our English...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 10th, 2007, 01:28 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,667 Re: British versus American
Actually, British English is probably more widely used - you've got the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa, not to mention all the former British colonies that will be using the same spelling...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
May 14th, 2007, 01:13 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 177,347 Re: The Freeze Game, for teaching past continuous
Hey Karen,
Thanks for the activity. I used it with my second year middle school students, and they seemed to have a lot of fun with it. I had them milk cows, sumo wrestle and eat hamsters and they...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
May 14th, 2007, 12:52 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 90,595 Re: Phonics games?
Hey guys,
Thanks for all your help. It might be a little while before I have to do phonics again, but I'll let you know if anything worked well.
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
May 9th, 2007, 10:01 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 90,595 Re: Phonics games?
Hey,
Thanks for telling me about the website! I'll check it out and definitely let everyone know how they work if I end up using them.
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
May 8th, 2007, 08:28 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 90,595 Phonics games?
I was wondering if anyone knew of any fun ways to introduce phonics in the classroom. I haven't been able to find much that is useful online. I teach elementary and middle school students in Japan,...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Apr 13th, 2007, 01:27 am
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Replies: 11
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