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by chasingrabbitsvw
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:48 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: the speaking challenge
Replies: 4
Views: 4884

If you have a macbook, just sit them in front of it and record their speech using quicktime. you can even take a video of them too, although you may want to do this in a quiet setting since the built in mic will pick up lots of sound. But, you can adjust the sensitivity too.
by chasingrabbitsvw
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: Google Wave Collaboration
Replies: 1
Views: 3534

Google Wave Collaboration

I just got a google wave account last week and I've been playing around with it a bit. It is definitely a great too for collaborating on projects and such. I might even go as far to say that it will change the face of internet communication. If you're not sure what Im talking about google it and che...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:04 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Share Conversational English lesson plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6152

Thanks for the reply. I have seen that website before. I have amassed a huge collection of ESL links this past year. 2 of the most useful so far have been: http://bogglesworldesl.com/ http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/speaking/recent Im still trying to find games that are appropriate ...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: conversational approach
Replies: 6
Views: 9498

I currently teach conversation at a public school in Korea. I enjoy it very much. My instructions were to teach what ever I want as long as the students are practicing speaking and are enjoying it. There are no textbooks or set materials. I come up with everything myself or with help of mostly onlin...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: High School Conversation Activities
Replies: 0
Views: 5736

High School Conversation Activities

Im 3 weeks in at my new public school. I teach High School Conversational English and so far I've been mostly using role playing activities with my classes. My instructions have been to create fun lessons giving students ample practice in speaking. I am not supposed to teach grammar or vocabulary. I...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Share Conversational English lesson plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6152

Im 3 weeks in and so far I've been mostly using role playing activities with my classes. My instructions have been to create fun lessons giving students ample practice in speaking. I am not supposed to teach grammar or vocabulary. I have no set objectives or standards to follow, and for most student...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Share Conversational English lesson plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6152

Share Conversational English lesson plans?

I have never taught English Conversation before, but I start this week. I will be working at a public high school in Korea. Most of my teaching experience so far has been teaching art in the US, and teaching American textbook classes to elementary students in Seoul. I have been coming up with ideas ...
by chasingrabbitsvw
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Pros and Cons of using English names?
Replies: 3
Views: 5230

Pros and Cons of using English names?

I am starting a new job this week as a high school English conversation teacher at a public school in Korea. The students did not previously use English names to the best of my knowledge. I am on the fence about if I should ask them to choose English names or not. Im curious about other teacher's op...