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by lagerlout2005
Sun Apr 06, 2003 2:22 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: LEXICAL APPROACH R.I.P.
Replies: 25
Views: 16795

Thanks for posting this. Lexical sounds like it has some good things but the followers become fanatics. Like a lot of systems I guess.
by lagerlout2005
Sun Apr 06, 2003 1:59 pm
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: Teaching In China
Replies: 9
Views: 5861

Hello---It does seem like a cant-win. I do the same type of class--if I do a complex grammer type thing they are bored and I lose them-I tried a lighter topic like dating and that bombed. (I posted on the adult side and got a couple of good ideas.) One thing is I think dont worry that it is an oral ...
by lagerlout2005
Sat Mar 22, 2003 6:35 pm
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: LARGE classes
Replies: 16
Views: 6750

To Glenski---I have heard of Ur and would love to see these books but the chance of getting them in China is nil. I think she invented the "find someone who" activity and others. Roger---What you are saying is sound but they are never happy it seems. If I do dictation they will say a Chinese teacher...
by lagerlout2005
Tue Mar 18, 2003 4:22 am
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: LARGE classes
Replies: 16
Views: 6750

LARGE classes

I am going to teach high school classes of 60 soon. In China. I know this has been discussed but I dont know how to archive this Particular forum, No textbook will be used. Anybody done this or have ideas on what to do with such an absurdly big class. General intro and chat will get me through a cla...