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Dear jl,

Thanks for your response. It's an useful information for reference.

Dear jl,

Thanks for your response. It's an useful information for reference.

Do you prefer using the language functions first more than languange notions in your teaching? My students whose age are over 30 like to learn what they can apply to their daily lives practically, not just learn the concepts or theories of ESL. They feel that the language funcitons for learning is u...

Thanks for your advice.

Do you think that if we gave them the amount of bilingual materials for reading, is it good for doing their own translation into English improved & advanced greatly? Why?

Your any comments & feedback will be highly appreciated.

First of all, many thanks for sharing your views on this topic. There is no doubt that the grammar is essential for learing ESL. I totally agree to this point. Especially for beginners or in writing, it's necessary. But, what if we'd like to be fluent in ESL? Could it be possible that we are able to...

Do you think the language acquisition is more effective than grammar for adults learning ESL? Why?
Your any comments & feedback will be highly appreciated.

The full name for 'SARS' is :
Severe Acute Respiratory Sysndrome

Ellen from Taiwan

joon wrote:what is the full word for "SARS" newly spreading disease all over the world?

The full word for 'SARS' is :
Severe Acute Respiratory Sysndrome

Ellen from Taiwan