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Hi, maybe this post would better fit into the ESL Material Writing section but there hasn't been activity there for over a month so I decided to publish my idea here. What do you think of swapping experiences on role play activities? Together we could come with a template, robust format that allows ...

This one might be useful too:
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Woodcutter,

You are describing the typical classroom situation very precisely and in a rather amusing way. Now, I'm honest - I haven't read all your previous postings so maybe you have already given the answer to my following question: What do you think is the solution to this malady?

Hi Woodcutter, Your description of method schools reminded my of an experience I had a few months ago when I visited the first and only language school in Germany that applies the Callan Method. On the one hand I was quite impressed by the results of this system and I read most of the Callan handboo...

Hi Woodcutter,

Thanks for sharing your experiences with me. What type of schools are you referring to when you say they treat their staff badly and how do you think this could be changed? Also, what are your career goals for the next few years?

Talk to you soon,
Torsten

Hi Woodcutter, Thank you for getting back to us with more details on language learning methods. I think there are a lot of interesting ideas and principles such as the Lexical Approach or the Callan Method and if you examine all of them and make the best of every suggested idea and through in some o...

Don't mention 'methods' Torsten. We must not say the 'M' word. Anything with the 'M' word is very bad indeed. Hi Wordcutter, Thanks for your thoughts. Could you please clarify who we is? I take it you belong to this we-group? Who told you that you mustn't use the word method? What word does this pe...

Hello everybody,

Have you ever used the Pimsleur Method or Pimsleur language learning materials in the classroom? Have your students told you about their experiences in using Pimsleur for self-study?
I'm just curious to know how effective the Pimsleur method really is.
Many thanks in advance.
Torsten

Hi Moreton,

Why do you want to write your own grading tests? This is a very laborious process. You could use standardized tests such as the TOEIC or TOEFL instead.
Regards
Torsten

Hi George,

Your idea sounds very interesting. How can I access the two tests you are displaying on your website? What is the login and password? We really would like to get more information on your project. Thanks. Torsten

Hi everybody,

Who of you has had any experiences with the Callan Method? Thanks in advance. What do you think are the advantages and disavdantages of this system? Have you ever tried anything similar? Thanks in advance. Torsten

Hi everybody,

Who of you has had any experiences with the Callan Method? Thanks in advance. What do you think are the advantages and disavdantages of this system? Have you ever tried anything similar? Thanks in advance. Torsten

Hi Meg, Maybe you will find some of the information contained in this manual useful - if your students are low intermediate you might want to edit some of the articles: www.english-test.net/business/index.html Let me know what you think. Regards. Torsten BTW: Maybe, you can purchase one of Dave's bo...

Maybe, a middle verb is one that can be transitive as well as intransitive?