Tutoring two 2nd-grade students in writing more creatively. I'm a creative writing grad student, so no sweat right? Wrong. Their first language isn't English.
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posted by joyeuxamelie
on Apr 19, 2011 -
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Given 4 months of free time, how can an advanced English learner take the biggest step toward full fluency?
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posted by mshrike
on Apr 18, 2011 -
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American cooking : If someone from Europe was your guest, someone with a sweet tooth, and you really wanted to treat that person to a special dish representing a genuine sample of your State's cooking, what would it be ?
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posted by nicolin
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a software that has "live avatar" or "real time lip sync" functionality for my students to use in my ESL classroom. Any ideas?
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posted by sleepytako
on Mar 7, 2011 -
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I teach ESL to new refugees and they have expressed a desire to see movies that tell them about or
show America. They want to know about the different landscapes, accents, lifestyles, etc. I'm looking for suggestions for simple, visually descriptive films that feature a wide variety of geographical locations and Americans. Can you think of any?
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posted by swingbraid
on Feb 24, 2011 -
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Seeking: an excellent ESL textbook, with exercises and answers in the back, plus useful grammar reference, for tutoring an individual adult academic learner.
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posted by amtho
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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I teach a group of 4-6th grade ESL upper intermediate level students in Korea. Once a month, we do a science lesson. I have approximately 40 minutes. I'm looking for tried and true experiments I can do within that time restriction. These have to be something that has a testable hypothesis, not just a demonstration.
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posted by kathrynm
on Jan 30, 2011 -
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I only speak English and I live in a country where much of the English spoken is devoid of plurals and tenses and has a very limited vocabulary. In order to communicate most effectively, would I be better off speaking in technically correct sentences or simplifying my speech similarly?
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posted by m1ndsurfer
on Jan 17, 2011 -
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Which countries would benifit from a war on the Korean peninsula?
My students want to know.
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posted by manwoo
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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I'm looking for tips, advice, and resources on creating conversational ESL lessons for a third grade Korean boy.
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posted by Shesthefastest
on Dec 20, 2010 -
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Teaching English Online? So I hear about people making okay money teaching English online through Skype or Google Chat, etc and taking payments through PayPal. Anyone have experience with this? I'm considering a transition to becoming an ESL teacher and wanted to know if this was a good way to get my feet wet or a waste of time.
posted by caveatz
on Dec 14, 2010 -
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Is there a short, lovely, simple poem I can give to ESL students that contains significant examples of English 'count' nouns (basic stuff you can count) and 'non-count' or 'mass' (concepts, feelings, liquids) nouns?
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posted by amtho
on Oct 17, 2010 -
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Looking for classroom game resources (Especially for kids ages 5-7)
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posted by sdis
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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I'd like to learn and sing traditional English songs with a twist. I mean funny songs.
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posted by nicolin
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Do you know any tried and true methods of outreach to adult ESL program prospects? We need ideas for spreading the word about this program and hopefully, enrolling new participants. What has worked for your organization?
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posted by tamitang
on Sep 21, 2010 -
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Teaching English to a class of university-aged students. There will be one laptop and one projector in the classroom. I've never used technology in the classroom before. Help!
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posted by mammary16
on Sep 20, 2010 -
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Curriculum recommendations for teaching English (ESL kids, ages 3-5, 6-7, and 10-11)
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posted by sdis
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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My friend is in a tough situation. They are moving to China to teach English but have been beset by issues that crop up constantly. The latest major issue, with a flight only three days away is the loss of their passport by
Same Day Passports. Advice desperately needed! More inside...
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posted by occidental
on Aug 23, 2010 -
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I'm putting together a GED class for ESL adults. How many 3-4 hour sessions would you imagine it would take to prepare them (there will probably be ~10 people)? Since I will have no funding for the class (books, worksheets, etc.), would anyone happen to know of any online instructional resources? Does anyone have any other tips?
posted by tomtheblackbear
on Jul 10, 2010 -
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Is there any quick, easy way to mark essays in a word processor so that they end resulted is again to a handwritten paper, torn apart by a red pen???
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posted by MostHolyPorcine
on Jul 5, 2010 -
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I'm using textbooks for my tefl/esl classes (teaching English to adults). I'm looking for ways to use the coursebook material more creatively and extend practise time, and how to create speaking material from it.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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I have to help a Korean ESL student get his English in shape. I'm looking for resources pertaining to speech, particularly in phonics and pronunciation.
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posted by GilloD
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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I've been asked to give private English tuition to a twenty-something Brazilian acquaintance who currently has nothing more than a most basic grasp of the language. Essentially, we would be starting at zero. I'm a native English speaker but, although I have had brief stints teaching English as a second language to groups, I have no idea where to begin when it comes to teaching privately.
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posted by Zé Pequeno
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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I'd like to sing some good Irish songs with a bunch of kids (I play the guitar) to have them learn something about Irish culture. Could you point at some meaningful, beautiful, traditional Irish songs ? (Tabs, melody, lyrics and background resources welcomed).
posted by nicolin
on May 5, 2010 -
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Advice on making reading palatable to a disgruntled ESL 10-year-old.
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posted by sdis
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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Interactive vocabulary software for a teenaged ESL student who wants to prepare for the SAT but still needs to learn pre-SAT level vocabulary?
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posted by Jacqueline
on Apr 1, 2010 -
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I'm considering going to Korea to teach English, but am having some doubts. Should I still do this?
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posted by photo guy
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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Help me, a teacher, help my energetic, funny and amazing 10-year-old EFL students write and direct a pair of plays.
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posted by acidic
on Dec 3, 2009 -
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Do you have any advice for teaching English comprehension, as well as reading and writing, to a fifteen year old Filipino street kid who's never been to school a day in his life?
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posted by ferdinandcc
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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What are good volunteer opportunities for someone who moves from city to city several times a year?
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posted by bluejayk
on Oct 30, 2009 -
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In a few days I'll be interviewing for a job providing academic support to university-level ESL students. Help me prepare!
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posted by soviet sleepover
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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Following the trail of adventure and windborne caution, my boyfriend and I are kicking around the idea of moving to Budapest next year. Pipe dream or feasible goal? Questions about teaching ESL abroad (ten years after the Central European expat boom, no less!), expat experiences in 2009, Eastern European culture, general questions about Hungary, and...
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posted by Hwaet
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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What pop songs are great to use with young ESL learners in Spain?
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posted by maca
on Sep 25, 2009 -
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Can anyone recommend some good ESL/EFL curriculum materials, both for the child and adult level? Bonus points if they are not so western-centric.
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posted by wander
on Sep 19, 2009 -
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I'm looking for your thoughts on how to be a good paraprofessional (a.k.a. teacher's aide, teaching assistant) at a high school.
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posted by TheClonusHorror
on Aug 30, 2009 -
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