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Larry, thank you so much for your reply. I will definitely keep your thoughts in mind. I guess that I am really apprehensive about that very first class. I want to put the students at ease without insulting their intelligence or discouraging them. Any ideas?

Thanks, Maiya

Hi there, I am brand new to the world of ESL and reading the postings has been fascinating..if not scary. I am currently enrolled in an on-line ESL class, but will also be starting to teach English to Mexican immigrants in 2 weeks time. I believe that they are beginners or false beginners. I would l...