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Hey! hows the class going?

Tough question!! It really depends on what the original Japanese writing was. Are your translators Native English speakers? In general I prefer B. Neither strikes me as being perfectly written, but then, I haven`t seen (and couldn`t understand) the original. From a business perspective, I wouldn`t w...

Sorry, what`s a webquest??

I have never heard "idiot savant" myself ... According to my sources which I shall have to return home to provide references to... "idiot savant" was originally a French phrase, loaned into English, where it has continued to be used, whereas in France and most Francophone countries, it has fallen i...

Thanks :D I had a look around too, and hit some of the same sites. I really want to find out about what the focus of the actual testing is on. The TOEIC test focuses on grammar, which annoys me since I know two students that took the test. One I knew would do well as he has fantastic grammatical abi...

Hi,

Can anyone tell me anything about the Eiken test?

A student of mine is planning on taking the level 2 test next week! and wants pointers - it`s a bit late for that, but afterwards, she wants to move through Level pre-1 and 1.

I think it often depends upon the background of the person, or the people around them. I had a few forces buddies, and picked it up, which turned out useful for 2way radio communication, especially when I had to deal wth the police. :D I`ve heard a similar thing too... I`ve heard people recommending...

Tycoon - Japanese.
tsunami also. Salaryman I think is a fascinating word.

Being Japanese "sarariman", from the English for salary and man, and so a salaried emloyee. It has now entered English dictionaries as Salaryman - a japanese businessman!

Does anyone have any tips for helping my students build their vocabularies?

I`m never sure of a good way to do this, since picking up vocabulary in a second language is something I struggle with too..

I`d love to see the article when its finished. have you tried

eigotown / englishtown.com

marksesl.com

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/index.htm


www.globalenglish.com


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What did you decide on in the end? And what do you do now?

How many people are in your class?

Can you give us a breakdown of numbers/ages and abilities?

Also, how often do they meet, and do they all attend?

What is the purpose of the class, and do they know each other outside of class??