My name is Andrew Lawton and I am an ESL teacher in Austin, TX. I am getting a chat group together online for ESL learners to practice speaking English outside of class. My students are always asking how they can work on their English when they are not with me. At http://drewseslfluencylessons.com you will find the chat room where students can practice live conversations through "chatting". They can also exchange Skype IDs to meet up with others to actually speak. My goal is to get enough people on the list so that there is always someone on Skype who is looking to practice. I'm thinking about ways that I can give extra credit for participation.
Anyway, please share this information with your students if you think it is a good idea. Feel free to look over the language fluency lessons on the site too and use them with your students. I wrote these out for advanced ESL learners who are looking to fine tune their everyday communication skills. Tell me what you think of the site and please send me any comments. Thanks!
Andrew Lawton
English Conversation Practice Group for Students
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