hi all, Thank You for being helpful, *friendly* and thank you for being here! list rules ... 1. *friendliness first* - this is a public list, avoid attacking...
TEFLChina@yahoogroups...
Apr 1, 2004 3:02 pm
6516
Is anybody else getting messages again and again? I am also getting a notice from Yahoo asking me to confirm that I want to unsubscribe. Steve...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 1, 2004 7:18 pm
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... I warned the worst student twice - third time I went to the Chinese teacher (responsible for the class) that their student must leave my class before I ...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 1, 2004 7:18 pm
6518
... students, only to get a, "tell them to be quiet" answer, they don't seem to understand that the students don't listen to me. (After all, they seem to...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 1, 2004 7:33 pm
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Dear Cathy, Regarding comparing Chinese 9-12 year olds to Western kids the same age, you'll find the Chinese kiddos much smaller, but more than that, less...
Carole
carken_us@...
Apr 2, 2004 2:27 am
6520
When I was teaching summer classes, I found the occasional troublemaker, and threatened to send him or her (vary rarely a "her") outside if he insisted on...
Steve, Another I thing I did, which worked. I asked some Chinese teachers if I could "sit in" in the classes which they were teaching (the ones which I also...
colin gulam
gulam101@...
Apr 2, 2004 6:13 am
6522
The point I was making to my students was that Changhong will not be able to sell products under their own name anywhere else in the world. A Chinese brand...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:45 am
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... No it's not. The purpose of language is to convey meaning, if the meaning is not understood, the language is useless. ... smile and pretend Iunderstand...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:48 am
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... proficiency would reduce your stress. I also strongly agree with another list member who suggested TPR for the absolute beginners. The classes are...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:48 am
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... to answer the question, perform the skit, give the talk, be the emcee for our TV game shows, etc. If your students don't have the knowledge already, then...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:49 am
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Your approach using games and activities sounds great, but you'll have to be very creative in getting them to understand you and what you want them to do. That...
Sheila Cornelius
sheilacornuk@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:52 am
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This is a news report about the English teaching business in China today: English, a language you have to learn? Along with the cash injection, overall...
Steve wrote: Has anybody ever heard of Changhong before coming to ... _____ I am a native Chinese. I know you are not asking people like me, but I can tell you...
D J
translatordengjun@...
Apr 2, 2004 8:26 pm
6529
Steve I feel you've got to the point where the best thing you can do is to see out your contract and start looking for another job. maybe you are partly to...
... Note the file photo with this story. The smart new lecture theatre, the tiers of seats, the extra expat interacting with her laptop. A triumph of...
Hello Steve, You wrote: >These kids have been taught with the worthless rote method for years. I repeat my appeal from my earlier post: { you might refrain...
These kids have been taught with the worthless rote method for years. Steve Nevertheless, it has served them for 5,000 years, and I would pit one Chinese...
Sheila Cornelius
sheilacornuk@...
Apr 3, 2004 8:01 pm
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English teachers lack language skills, survey says Yomiuri Shimbun Only about 10 percent of public middle school teachers and 20 percent of public high school...
Those teachers who might want some practice tests for their students or just information on TOEFL might find this web site useful. It is called TestMagic. ...
... tell you that Changhong is a well known brand in China. I have got a TV of its make home. It boasts a world wide company for it sells products to many ...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 4, 2004 11:25 am
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Rob, I know there are many people like your late father who do not speak BBC English and are perfectly well understood. Nonetheless, I see no reason why I...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 4, 2004 11:29 am
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Jeff, If I remember rightly, it was your post that I agreed with totally. These kids need some discipline, and that is what the have got. The carrot is out the...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 4, 2004 11:30 am
6538
Dear all, Does anybody have any idea on Classroom English? Books or online websites on it are needed badly. Vice dean asked me to give a 2-hour lecture on ...
... Have you looked at <http://www.finchpark.com/courses/links/classroom.htm>? It was designed for Korea, apparently, but has nearly a hundred useful phrases...
... websites ... students ... This doesn't help much, I know, but it seems that your dean thinks that English for classroom purposes is just another branch of...
I have a question. Is teaching what you were doing before you came to China? From what you've posted, I get the impression that teaching is new to you. There...
J P
boilerfan86@...
Apr 5, 2004 10:46 am
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Hi People I would like to inquire the following and was wondering if there is anyone out there who can advise me, would appreciate any help cos i class myself...
... want to learn. Perhaps you should learn some and try them out. Jennifer I would be pleased to receive any suggestions. Steve...
Steve
stephenajenkins@...
Apr 5, 2004 11:51 am
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Hello. I am a 25 year old American who is leaving for Shijiazhuang, China on March 1 to teach English for 6 months. I have never been to China and would...
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