English as a Second Language

ESL (English as a second language), ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) and EFL (English as a foreign language) all refer to the use or study of English by speakers of other languages. This portal is dedicated to educators... [more]

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ESLSN The social network for English speakers and learners

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The best way to improve your English is to communicate with other people. The person with the most new friends on ESLSN by April 26, 2008 will win a prize. Sign Up and visit me http://eslsn.com/profile/Ross ESLSN Event Description A live online meeting and synchronous discussion is scheduled for Monday May 5, 2008 at 9.00 P.M. on audio and video for instruction and learning at WiZiQ. A special presentation will be given by Kip Yellowjacket on Second Life in Education Groups ESL in... Read Full Story

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Negative headlines and trendlines for ESL in California

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Negative Headlines and Trendlines for ESL in California’s public schools The dollar continues to decline in value. The national budget, seldom balanced, has zoomed deep into mega-debt during the Bush II era with two expensive wars, a deepening recession, and record tax cuts for the wealthy. The California state budget runs at least a $14 billion dollar deficit. Cutbacks in public education, therefore, seem inevitable. In California, the governor has pushed for a 10% across the board cut in... Read Full Story

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How to Write Active and Passive English Sentences

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The first style decision is writing with a voice. Writers have to choose to write an active or passive English Sentence. In an active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb. The active voice of a verb simply denotes the form of the verb used when the subject is the doer of the action. Example: The windstorm broke the window. The passive voice of a verb is the form of the verb is used when the subject is being acted upon rather than performing the action. In a... Read Full Story

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What should every ESL student know?

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What should every ESL student know? Beats me. One size fits all philosophies often seem a bit strange to me. Can anybody really answer this question for every international student and ESL college student? Really? Don’t circumstances, needs, and desires differ? On the other hand, administrators, teachers, future college students, and current international ESL students constantly face this common question. What should every ESL student know? Fortunately, braver and more confident souls feel... Read Full Story

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Teaching Immigrants English makes daily life better, safer for citizens!

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A good society helps its citizens flourish and visitors feel welcome. A good society also invests in education, including teaching immigrants enough English that they can use their considerable intelligence, creativity, and skills in the workplace. Unfortunately, low standards in public education have eroded support for government sponsored education programs. Worse, the few underfunded English as a Second Language programs usually provide the most basic... Read Full Story

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ESOL Student Exodus Won't Yield Windfall, School Officials Say

Prince William County's top elected official asserted last month that an exodus of immigrant families after the county's crackdown on illegal immigration is saving the school system millions of dollars because it has to educate fewer students who are learning English as a second language.

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Generation games

Frank Lampard Snr played over 650 games for West Ham, making him a club icon. His son is an England regular and has been a Premier League title winner with ...

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Maltby admits that games as a playoff scratch were 'very tough'

Watching Red Wings games on television hadn't been a common occurrence for Maltby before this season. Maltby had played in 189 consecutive games and 494 of ...

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Video games 'do not' encourage violence

With millions of sales of violent games, the world should be seeing an epidemic of violence. Instead, violence has declined There is "scant scientific ...

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Special Olympics Games

More than 500 student-athletes participated in the Special Olympics Spring Games last week at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, hosted by the ...

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Decorated Paralympian wants to carry Games torch

Wu, the son of Chinese immigrants, is one of Canada's most decorated Paralympians, having won 14 medals, including eight gold, at three Games as a visually ...

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Top swimmers to start games

Kris Gilchrist, Gregor Tait and Kirsty Balfour, who are in training for this year's games in Beijing, were due to join more than 1600 children for a day of ...

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Designer Miyamoto makes video games pulse with life

Over the years, Miyamoto's muses have had a commanding impact on games. His early Nintendo creations, such as Donkey Kong, Zelda and Super Mario Bros., ...

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Enrollment in ESL Program Shows Signs Of Slowing

Enrollment in the Loudoun public school system's English as a Second Language program has surged more than 2,000 percent over the past decade, a reflection of the county's boom in foreign-born residents.

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Hilder out for two games

NEWCASTLE utility Matt Hilder will miss two NRL matches after pleading guilty to dangerous contact with Melbourne's Cooper Cronk during Monday night's 18-4 ...

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