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May 1, 2009 8:22 am
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MODERATOR NOTE: Nelson's previous post explains how he downloaded videos from YouTube. Jada Rufo ... Adrienne wrote: "...something from U-Tube..." Hi...
... I believe that those out-of-service neurons can go back into service if needed for second-language acquisition, even for the pronunciation part of...
MODERATOR NOTE: Sometimes if proxies are mentioned on a big public list like ours, they also cease to be accessible, so people who want to offer possible...
For those of you who are finding increasingly that the Internet is becoming your textbook, you may enjoy these vignettes produced by the New York Times. They...
Thanks to all who have responded to this survey. I will close it off in the next few days when responses dwindle, so there¡¯s still time to participate if...
... Approaches that integrate attention to form within communicative and content-based interaction receive the most support from classroom research...(p 176)...
Jeff wrote: Through their actions, the students are showing you little respect...What are your learning objectives for this game? Mert wrote: Class control is...
E Chan wrote: Has SLA moved on since Krashen? Can someone kindly steer me towards some web info to update myself? ... SLA is as was but our ideas have moved...
E Chan wrote: Has SLA moved on since Krashen? On one small front it has moved to Second Language Acquisition in four parts:?Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar,...
I found some exemplary English teaching videos at: http://www.youku.com/playlist_show/id_2163115.html Can anyone help me find some similar videos done by a...
I used to always have a problem understanding how well my class knew a certain word. You know the situation. You are going over something and you see a word...
Again, my buddy Dick Tibbetts is right on the mark. But I would like to clarify some points. Vocabulary: Establish comprehension first Use drawings, photos,...
Dave Kees wrote: Of course, in the beginning some students would raise their hand when they didn't know the word but I solved that by calling on the suspects...
... We are in a mess over the 4 parts. Doing this is very useful for testing but is deadly for teaching since all 4 skills are very much interrelated. Writing...
Dave Kees wrote: Now I don't say, "Do you know this word?" but I tell them, "Raise your hand if you know this word." "Raise your hand if you/Do you know this...
Terence wrote: The latest version of RealAudio (version 9, I think), allows you to copy as you watch. It takes just one click on the icon that always appears ...
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May 6, 2009 3:02 am
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Does this read correctly? "Three people were reportedly injured when a helicopter crash-landed into a coach as it tried to take off at Hong Kong's old airport...
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May 6, 2009 3:22 am
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Dave Kees wrote: They also reveal a lot about the wide range of cultural aspects that can be found in a place like New York. Thanks DK. My school has a thing...
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May 6, 2009 3:22 am
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Adrienne wrote: ...the proxies? I'm never quite sure if something isn't possible because it isn't being allowed in China or because it is beyond technology. I...
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May 6, 2009 3:22 am
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I'm assembling some songs for teaching teens but personally have more experience with older college students who like stuff not suitable for ESL. Anyone notice...
Does that include any video you're watching, or just youtube? I deleted Real because it seemed so intrusive..... Is there software to capture anything that's...
Russ Taylor criticizes Dave Kees' thoughts on what knowing a word implies. I would remind Russ that there are two kinds of vocabulary, the words you can...
... It's an attempt to use skills available to first-language learners. The first 'skill' a first-language learner uses is phonetic distinction, phonemic...
... But you're not suggesting that they are taught strictly in this order, are you? I've watched 1st-year junior high students lose their motivation in such a...
Mert, you are being cheeky again! All I suggested was that the best way to 'know' if a student knows a word is not simply to let them stick their hands up or...
I use RealPlayer Download and Recording Manager and yes you can record from multiple sites, not just YouTube but film trailers and interviews from The Guardian...
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