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Is it just me, or is the primary...perhaps ONLY realistic goal of an ORAL -only ESL teacher with GIANT class sizes, simply to get "many" to practice USING English and comprehend some of it? reading people's posts, I'm starting to believe I've been overly worrying myself about my upcoming first forra...

Hi, Kind of goes with an earlier post in activities... This is my first time going to China to teach ESL... first time teaching English. I'm a writer. The school knows this is my first, and honestly, my ESL training (online)... well.... I tutor online to Chinese friends, but again, it's mostly just ...

Hi. Thanks. Yeah, as a writer, it's all in my head; not in the habit of opening mouth... I know I have a senior high and two levels of junior, and primarily responsible for Oral.... though I'm of the school that says, Oral only comes by understanding, at least in part, reading...which means some gra...

Hi all. Ok, so, I'm finally going ! Done deal. This is a first time venture for me. So, it's China, Middle-High Scool --> Grades 7-12. I believe I'm teaching mostly High School. I'm told classes are 50-60 students 45 minutes. The rooms look big and roomy. It was suggested the students like games. Th...