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EO for adults with limited language proficiency, when they are seeking to enter the workforce rapidly, has some merits. While reading the posts on this website, I can understand the arguments for BE, especially for children; however, for adults the EO method that specifically targets the skills in t...

In reply to some of the posts I have read, it is important for us as educators to educate our administrators about the issues and concerns of ELLs. Many of the administrators are open to learn more and will listen. We must come prepared with the facts and the literature that defines the issues and (...

I am new to ESL; however, my interest is in adult education. I have heard of the buddy system's use with children...but not with adults. Can anyone please direct me to some best practices in ESL employing the buddy system with adult education?

D. Miller

Beyond some of the posts about the use of Twitter, has anyone else used social media as a teaching tool? Specifically, I am seeking information about Facebook and Youtube.com. I would be open to other forms of social media as well. I use them in my non-ESL classes and I would like to learn how to ad...

I believe that the classroom must be engaging and exciting. To this end, I would seek to learn about my students' backgrounds and find those things in popular culture that will excite the students and begin conversation pieces. In some ways, it is like show and tell, or the use of realia. These mate...

Dear Community Adult ESL Teachers, I would like to know what are some of the strategies you employ in adult education classes to assist in maintaining an environment for learning. For instance, in some cases, I have experienced groups of adults talking, in their L1 while class was in session. I do n...

The ideas in this strand are great for introducing new English speakers to the language in a manner that is timely and updated. I believe that the way English is spoken colloquially in a barber shop/hair salon would all to the understanding of various "shades of meaning within the English language. ...

I will be working with a group of adult Greeks interested in learning English ( for use in a resturant context). Are there any texts or excercises that are effective for this context? Any assistance is appreciated.

D. Miller