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Jun 1, 2008 10:57 am
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One aspect of the thread about classroom monitors has morphed into a thread about identity and social behavior of young Chinese males, so I am moving that part...
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How do you feel about teaching business English? Do you want to learn how to do it? Are you already doing it but want to learn how to do it better? Do you have...
dk
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Jun 5, 2008 11:36 am
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I've come across a valuable listening / reading opportunity, Quick and Dirty Tips. The Grammar Girl has over 100 episodes, for example. She is speaking to ...
Today is the first day of our TEFL China seminar with Guy Brook-Hart and we are very fortunate to have him with us this week. As you may know, Guy Brook-Hart...
[Moved from 'Life'] David: Yes, of course, there are exceptions - the occasional outstanding male student - but they are few and far between. Moi: I've said...
Thanks Dave for the kind introduction. I've been looking forward to this seminar and the opportunity it gives to share views, receive comments and answer...
Guy Brook-Hart
guybrookhart@...
Jun 8, 2008 3:18 pm
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My question about the IELTS comes from an American context, where I am only vaguely aware of the IELTS but much more familiar with the TOEFL internet-based...
Guy, You asked some questions. I'll tell you what I think but I'm sure others will be able to contribute more from their viewpoint. 1.. What do training...
Re: Guy's questions on Business English teaching, etc. While I don't teach business English courses per se, but I do teach English related to two specific...
David Kasper said: "This is an area that I find rather disheartening as almost all the books use Fortune 500 type companies and they are more like MBA books in...
David, I've been following the letters for a few weeks. All of the insights expressed are interesting and helpful. I will be teaching in Chongqing for one...
Margaret Curtis
margaret.curtis@...
Jun 9, 2008 4:16 pm
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Margaret requested good books for teaching cultures of English Speaking countries. I'm in need as well for our upcoming semester in Wuhan. Prior to teaching...
No, I'm sorry, but I'm not at all familiar with the TOEFL test. guybrookhart@... ... From: karenstanleyma To: TEFLChina@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Guy Brook-Hart
guybrookhart@...
Jun 10, 2008 3:22 am
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I think there are a number of points here. 1.. Fortune 500. While most people, at least in Western companies, and I imagine worldwide are employed in...
Guy Brook-Hart
guybrookhart@...
Jun 10, 2008 3:33 am
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... texts that ... called Everyday Dialogues on Campus and features dialogues and interesting facts about life on a Chinese campus. The other book is called...
Re: Margaret Curtis asking about some good texts for her classes I haven't used the book because it doesn't fit my classes (hotel and tourism), but a book...
... I don't teach Business English, but I recently attended a session by Marcos Benevides, author of a task-based book focusing on a business model, in which...
... Could you comment on the importance of listening? Many IELTS candidates watch examiners talking and then say, 'Can you repeat the question?' Examiners come...
Dave
nevin@...
Jun 10, 2008 3:08 pm
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The last question raised in the June 9 post by Guy Brook-Hart concerns class size in China. I have been assigned 7 classes a week with around 65 students in...
Margaret Curtis
margaret.curtis@...
Jun 10, 2008 3:10 pm
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Wow, seems like a light load to me! :) Pay isn't related to class size, just to how much you can get, sometimes 1 to 1 pays more than a class. I'm afraid it's...
Margaret - This isn't a forbidden topic and no, you won't see any relationship between pay and class size. You just got screwed is all and they won't pay you ...
Dave Nevin commented: Many IELTS candidates watch examiners talking and then say, 'Can you repeat the question?' Examiners come in all accents and dialects,...
There are several comments in this list over the years about the spoken exam. Many do individual meetings, several use pairs and others use small groups....
With Guy we are talking about using case studies and/or stories about Fortune 500 companies. I guess, if we analyze the needs of our students, we would find...
... English Speaking Peoples. ... listing various topics one could build a class syallbus around. Its a start. ... Get any book, do as Nancy did, and toss the...
Dave
nevin@...
Jun 11, 2008 1:09 pm
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Could you comment on the importance of listening? Many IELTS candidates watch examiners talking and then say, 'Can you repeat the question?' Examiners come in...
Guy Brook-Hart
guybrookhart@...
Jun 11, 2008 1:12 pm
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Part 1 of the IELTS writing test is descriptive prose. You are given a graph or some tabular data. Write a 150-word description. The US Public Broadcasting...
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