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Yes, I am definitely interested! can you tell me a little about your situation, your students, and what you have in mind? I haven't actually done anything like this before, but it seems like a really great way to make English real and meaningful to younger learners...my new semester will start aroun...

I saw it advertised through alta. that's at altaesl.com.

I had the very same question, Emily! Very frustrating! I was looking for a textbook for Spanish-speaking high school ESL students--Top Notch sounded good but I couldn't ever get a hold of it and no one knows it so I decided against ordering it! I ordered American Headway, which was not ideal but has...

I am the only ESL teacher at a public school in North Carolina, and one of my goals for next year is to start an "International Club" at the school, to involve ESL students and also American kids who are interested in language, travel, different cultures, etc. I would also greatly appreciate ideas, ...

Dear Luba, have you found a group to write to your students? I am an ESL teacher in North Carolina, USA. I have about 25 students, aged 14-18, a range of ability levels. If you are still interested, please let me know and we can see if we can set up an exchange. Thanks, Sarah Noll Roman

It's a hard question! I taught English in Mexico for 4 years to fairly priveleged young people, and found that despite occasional resistance they quickly came to enjoy an "English only" environment...since English was prestigious in the culture (to understand movies, sing Maroon 5 songs, attend a go...

I taught ESL in Mexico, and many of my students were teens. A few topics that worked well: Childhood is the best time of life. High school students should be required to wear uniforms. A couple should live together before deciding to get married. Technology has improved the quality of life for young...

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden, at least it has the 3 adverbs in the title and you could build on that...