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by melgaut
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Video in the Classroom
Topic: Downloading videos from YouTube
Replies: 5
Views: 11750

Youtube

Wow! How amazing is youtube! You don't know how to introduce your topic? Well, go on youtube and research you subject! You'll find many interesting videos! Songs, stories, analysis...tips? You can find whatever you want! In elementary school, songs and rhymes are part of the classroom routine. Bored...
by melgaut
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: Texts
Topic: Texts - Digital Texts
Replies: 16
Views: 242320

Digital text

Yes ICTs are nowadays in our everyday life. But should we only use digital texts in our ESL classroom? No, I don't think so. Students need to be able to highlight and work with something they can touch. Yes, it can be more interesting to read on the internet. But not all the materials should be onli...
by melgaut
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Secondary School Eudcation - Motivation
Replies: 11
Views: 28025

High school

yes, students in high-school don't always have the motivation to success in their studies, especially in second language. They are demotivated because they don't see any reason why they should learn one. So, I think that showing them all they can do with the language should be useful. It is not only...
by melgaut
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:07 pm
Forum: Intensive English Programs
Topic: How to introduce yourself
Replies: 8
Views: 93495

Introduce yourself...Only in English!

Good question...How to introduce yourself in an English class...And how your students can introduce themselves to you! In an intensive English class, other languages than English should be strictly avoided. I like the idea of 2 truths 1lie...It is fun, they get to know you !!And because it is entert...
by melgaut
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Bilingual Education
Topic: Education in Bilingual Education
Replies: 9
Views: 13768

bilingual program

Bilingual education is a very good opportunity for children. However, here in Quebec, Canada it is almost impossible to give our students a complete bilingual education. Of course there are intensive programs that are available in different schools, but it is only a part of one school year. We canno...