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by mgrima
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: How to get Adult ESL Students to ONLY speak English.....
Replies: 10
Views: 8563

There are a couple things I like to do with my adult students. The first is pretending that I don’t understand what they say when they speak in their language. They usually find this very funny and make the effort to speak in English to be understood. I also jump on any slip ups they make in class w...
by mgrima
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Texts
Topic: Texts for private tutoring
Replies: 3
Views: 9004

I also teach private classes and have not had any success in finding an ESL textbook that I like for one on one privates however I find the best way to format your classes is through conversation more then grammar. When you have a one on one student you have the advantage of oral communication. What...
by mgrima
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: How do you teach grammar in class?
Replies: 4
Views: 7407

When teaching grammar at the secondary school level. I usually introduce the rules in a very general way then I move onto an interactive game or activity so that students can see how to use the grammar rules in a real context. I have noticed that students remember the rules better this way because t...
by mgrima
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Intensive English Programs
Topic: How to introduce yourself
Replies: 8
Views: 92311

I have a great introduction activity for all ages groups. It’s called 3 truths 1 lie. You start of by introducing yourself and then writing 3 truths and 1 lie on the board. You then ask students to guess what is true and what is false. Students love this. Make sure you write interesting things about...
by mgrima
Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Bilingual Education
Topic: english movie can help the students improve their english?
Replies: 18
Views: 22756

I think using movies as a tool for ESL education can be beneficial but it depends on what types of movies are shown and what activities are involved. Movies should have a simple story line that is predictable for students. This will allows students to follow along even if they do not understand ever...