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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...