Tag: everyday english

Being an ESOL tutor. An Interview with Kamil Gwozdz — Teacher Phili

 

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On 7 April, I was interviewed for a Masters research project by Kamil Gwozdz, a student at Leeds Beckett University in the UK and an ESOL teacher in Leeds. His research title is: ‘Attitudes of Further Education ESOL Teachers Towards Teaching Mixed-Ability ESOL Classes in the UK.’ It came just as I was trying to […]

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SPELLING MISTAKES – the ESL teacher’s endless battle — The FUTURE of Learning

Originally posted on The FUTURE of Learning: (Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1QzAj5f) The interesting thing about spelling is that it is not a problem exclusive to ESL students, it is a problem in any language spoken by both native and non-native. For those people I know who are native English speakers who are also terrible spellers, they…

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Teaching Basic #English: A Second Chance — English with Jennifer

It’s been seven years since I last decided to create a series of online lessons for beginners, and I clearly remember the challenges I faced the first time. (See 2012 post.) Apart from the physical challenge of trying to find a place with a board to write on, I had to decide how to teach […]

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The art of ENCOURAGEMENT: the TEACHERS core skill for TOMORROW — The FUTURE of Learning

by CoWomen on Unsplash Waw, such a nice topic, but nothing new. I remember when I was at teachers college it was all about positive reinforcement. Everything had to be done in a way that supported and encouraged children’s learning, so there’s nothing new on that front – well except for one important point. In the future there […]

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A necessary need for change in teaching and learning —

Reading Martin Ford’s The Rise of the Robots shook me up a little just like any good book should. The idea that technology, for the first time in history, is taking more jobs than it replaces. Typically, a new automation will shuffle workers into other positions, but those other positions are also being replaced by […]

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222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog

Jenn from http://www.grammarcheck.net regularly sends me Infographics. Infographics are easy-to-read graphics which contain information that improves your English. Perhaps you saw the last Infographic I re-posted on November 24, 2018, 147 Words to Use instead of “Very”? Many English students, as well as native English speakers, have found that particular Infographic very helpful and their […]

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222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog

Jenn from http://www.grammarcheck.net regularly sends me Infographics. Infographics are easy-to-read graphics which contain information that improves your English. Perhaps you saw the last Infographic I re-posted on November 24, 2018, 147 Words to Use instead of “Very”? Many English students, as well as native English speakers, have found that particular Infographic very helpful and their […]

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147 Words to Use instead of “Very” — Mary’s English Blog

How often do you use the word “Very” to add emphasis to an ordinary word? How about trying out some dynamic new words? (Don’t you think that “dynamic” is preferable to “better”?) Once again, GrammarCheck.net have created an easy-to-use, helpful Infographic to boost your English. Keep in mind that the recommended words are not the only […]

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