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- Fri May 15, 2015 8:13 am
- Forum: Literature
- Topic: 5 Common Comma Mistakes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8572
5 Common Comma Mistakes
Besides the period, the comma is probably the most widely used punctuation mark in English writing. In fact, the comma might actually be used more frequently than the period, as some sentences have multiple commas but only one period (like this one). In this post, Jordan went over five common comma ...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:20 am
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Learning English grammar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15671
When it comes to grammar, new students always tend to make mistakes. Run-on sentences happen to be one of those mistakes, and it is our task as teachers to correct students. I would like to share some tips on how to teach your students to avoid these mistakes: http://goldstarteachers.com/5-ways-corr...
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: ESL Management
- Topic: which university is best for learning TESOL or TEFL in UK?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7980
http://goldstarteachers.com/intesol-course-in-teaching-english/ All the INTESOL courses have been fully endorsed by TQUK and are recognised by OFQUAL (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), ensuring the very highest standards. Over the years the courses have been developed and refine...
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:27 am
- Forum: ESL Management
- Topic: 6 Tips to Work Effectively with your Co-teachers
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8331
6 Tips to Work Effectively with your Co-teachers
Teams can be the one of the most rewarding and powerful part of a job when working well; not only there is a great sense of team achievement but also a great sense of personal pride and work motivation. However, when teams are not working well, they can be full of stress and de-motivation causing ba...
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: Material Writing
- Topic: Tips for ELT writers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21911
Thanks for the tips.
Some additional tips on common mistakes made in English writing:
http://goldstarteachers.com/5-common-en ... kes-avoid/
Some additional tips on common mistakes made in English writing:
http://goldstarteachers.com/5-common-en ... kes-avoid/
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:52 am
- Forum: Material Writing
- Topic: how to improve the students' interest
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19878
It's helpful to go out of your way and find out what interests them. For example, I try to know all Disney characters and use them as examples when teaching kindergarten. For high school students, it helps to be updated with the trending news and pop culture. For adults- current events. Once you hav...
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:31 am
- Forum: Material Writing
- Topic: What mistakes do ESL teachers make in writing materials?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8985
Confusing affect and effect, than and then, who and whom, I and me, making run on sentences, using "like" as a conjunction - these are just few of the common mistakes made even by native speakers. Below are some tips on how to teach your students to avoid them: http://goldstarteachers.com/5-common-e...
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:43 am
- Forum: Material Writing
- Topic: how to use internet to improve students ` writing ability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16029
Re: how to use internet to improve students ` writing abilit
hello ,teachers :D I am a english teacher from china.Nowadays internet become more and more popular in china ,and almost become a important part of our daily life,especially students who spend most of time on internet .As a teacher I hope they can make good use of the internet to help their english...
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:39 am
- Forum: Material Writing
- Topic: 5 Common English Mistakes to Avoid
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8550
5 Common English Mistakes to Avoid
Learning English can, at times, be a daunting task. Of all the languages in the world, English is not always the most straightforward, and for newcomers not having any immersion in the language, it can be that much more difficult. In this post, we highlighted five of the most common English mistakes...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:42 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Present Perfect Simple - Seeking Feedback
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3709
Re: Present Perfect Simple - Seeking Feedback
Hi Guys, I've just released a set of five lesson plans centered around the present perfect simple. It's quite a difficult tense to teach, but I think these lesson plans work quite well. I've designed them for private tutorial use and they are loaded onto a web platform. If you would like an account...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:32 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Free ESL Materials and Ideas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4769
Re: Free ESL Materials and Ideas
Thanks! Great teaching materials for young learners.eslkidz wrote:Hey everyone,
I have some great materials for young ESL learners here:
http://www.eslkidz.com/
Hope this is useful for any teachers out that who need ideas or materials for young learners. Enjoy ^_^[/img]
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:29 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: free powerpoint &template downloads for ESL in Korea
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3407
Re: free powerpoint &template downloads for ESL in Korea
Hello if you are currently teaching esl in Korea this blog is a great way to show you ideas for lessons and also offers free template and powerpoint downloads. As well as real life examples of student work. http://mrsbaiasclassroom.blogspot.kr/ Happy Teaching! :P :D :) :o Cheers to all ESL teachers...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:25 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: allthingsgrammar.com
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4481
Re: allthingsgrammar.com
Another great teaching resource.BobbyDee123 wrote:Hi everyone,
Just a quick shout for my new teacher resource site with loads of free PDF printables:
grammar quizzes
grammar worksheets
grammar word searches
grammar crosswords
grammar games
http://www.allthingsgrammar.com/
Let me know what you think!
Robert
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Speaking With Adults and Teens
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4354
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:16 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Question Quest (card game) - Heard of it / used it?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5258