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Dec 1, 2007 10:34 am
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Two new papers have been published recently on 'Extensive Reading'. Since this was the subject of considerable debate here recently, I'll be happy to share...
Forwarded on request. Note that you do not need to be a TESOL member to participate in this FREE activity. Karen ... Our apologies for cross-posting! Dear...
Simon wrote: "A relevant case is "Government funding on arts would threaten the integrity of arts." Personally, I could not think of any good examples just yet...
For those of you who take an interest in English for legal purposes (as a subgroup of English for specific purposes). Karen ... This conference has the title...
... At the risk of sticking my nose in here on an esoteric subject I am totally unqualified for...I thank any and all post reponders to Simon on this and any ...
MODERATOR NOTE: Thanks to all posters on this topic, including the one below. This thread, as interesting as it is, is beginning to move more into being a ...
Our Friday night free English movie has suddenly taken off with a big bang. The last two Friday nights we have had standing room only crowds with as many as...
Continuation - Comedy films Chinese do not appreciate subtle language based humor due to poor English skills. Movies must contain a certain degree of slapstick...
In response to many off line emails, I will try to explain how appropriate movies can be selected for Chinese university students. Begin with an understanding...
I have used a series of films in the past that were Hollywood adaptations of Shakespeare plays or other literary classics updated for a modern Hollywood ...
Yesterday a 30 year veteran teacher from New Zealand, teaching in my city but not my school, told me that he liked the movie approach but hated the movies I...
Over the past 5 years many foreign teachers have advised showing The bridges of madison County. They claimed the Chinese students just loved it. I remember...
I just received this off line message from a non-list member: ( quoted and submitted with permission) "Total agreement, based on my using movies in the...
Martin, Thanks for sharing about movies. I've been planning an occasional movie evening in my home to motivate my students here in Qingdao to participate more...
To add to what Martin has said, the recent James Bond movies, esp Casino Royale, have been big hits at our Friday night movies. We regularly get 200 students....
Vicki: Now I am so very curious. What percentage are English majors? What percentage non-English majors? What percentage are boys? How many seats are available...
I am using the book, "New Business Matters" for my business English class. It is a bit too difficult for my students. I have been talking to a salesperson ...
Hi Aerial, Check out the recent book from Foreign Languages Press - "100 Topics for Business English Situations" - it is up to date and covers a wide variety...
Martin asked: What percentage are English majors? What percentage non-English majors? What percentage are boys? How many seats are available in the room? ...
I have been training English teachers for about 6 years now, just once a year on a volunteer basis. In this time I have learned, and am still learning, quite...
Ria Smit
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Dec 12, 2007 3:03 pm
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Hi, Ria: I don't think it is a question of which option is better, changing teachers each year is preferable, IMO. The problem is getting the Chinese to change...
Taken from a thread on the Life list which was bouncing along healthily before suddenly keeling over and dying with a yelp over a pinprick. When you learn...
I was impressed by the recent [lengthy] exchange between Pete Matchetto and Dick (Tibbetts?) on the subject of the part culture plays in language, even a ...
... There is a problem with this. A Chinese learner who is just stating may only be able to say "hello", yet is comprehensible to at least a billion people...
A Chinese learner who is just stating may only be able to say "hello", yet is comprehensible to at least a billion people around the world, even if they say...
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