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...
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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, students, and families who are interested in learning about ESL programs and sharing ideas and opinions.
From assigning audio journals and monitoring classroom conversations to videotaping mock interviews and analyzing YouTube videotapes, Indiana ESL teachers heard presenters share practical tips and favorite lessons at an outstanding INTESOL conference today.
Several INTESOL presenters also lead workshops and shared materials and techniques to incorporate the internet, radio, and other authentic materials into ESL classrooms. Further, several speakers – including keynote ESL guru Randall... Read Full Story
(This is a re-post from a friend's blog - I am not part of this organization - R.P.) Every Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 PM there are free "ESL" English as a second language lessons and classes. The free English conversation classes are offered at the Saint Paul's Anglican Church located at 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. St. Paul's is located about 200 metres east of the Yonge and Bloor Street intersection on the south side of Bloor Street. If traveling by subway you can... Read Full Story
2009 Peel Halton Etobicoke TESL Spring Workshops for LINC and ESL Teachers Thursday May 14, 2009 Placing ESL Methodology in a Broader Context Presenter: Dr. John Sivell (Brock University) Abstract: Subject-specific aspects of ESL methodology define the expertise on which our profession is built. However, effective ESL teaching is also an excitingly interdisciplinary endeavour. Thus, Dr. John Sivell proposes to visit a few allied areas that strike him as especially interesting ‘neighbours’ of... Read Full Story
Why state the obvious? Why take turns asking questions? Why ask follow up questions?
Common sense and social skills don’t seem to be universal. Conversation skills remain a vital soft skill that many scientists, engineers, shy people, and English language learners struggle to master. A key technique is just asking simple questions to keep a conversation moving forward.
Asking follow up questions can provide clarity and allow our conversation partners to elaborate on details. English... Read Full Story
Learn English FREE with Twitter Twitter is a free micro-blogging service. You can set up a free profile and follow others. You can ask questions and get answers. You can follow several Study English language updates. Here are several ESL English as a Second Language Education Twitterers you can follow to Study or Practice English. Link to ESL in Canada News Updates on Twitter Everything about Study English in Canada for students and teachers Link to Study ESL English on Twitter English as a... Read Full Story
A growing number of recent graduates from Canadian universities are becoming English teachers overseas, discouraged by a tight job market during Canada’s deepest recession in decades.
Teach Away, a Toronto-based agency that helps North Americans find teaching jobs overseas, says applications to teach English in Asia and elsewhere have jumped about 400 percent since late 2008.
“Positions are filling quicker this year than ever before,” said director Rene Frey.
Vancouver-based Footprints... Read Full Story
English reigns supreme as the international language for business, media culture, and academic research in 2009. Some experts even estimate that more individuals speak English as a second, third, or fourth language than as a native tongue. What are the practical classroom applications of this situation for English teachers?
Let me be more specific. Should British English or American English be the standard for English language learners? What about an International English with a focused... Read Full Story
More Practical Job Interview Tips for ESL Students, Teachers from Q Blog
During these difficult economic times, English teachers should take every possible opportunity to focus on job interview skills. As blog readers know, I’m a big fan of both videotaping practice interviews and having ESL/EFL students conduct research for possible jobs with information interviews.
The Q group, an ambitious online educational company, has a variety of solid resources for ESL students. Here is an... Read Full Story
I was reviewing some of the ESL articles published in the various newspapers. The same problems are re-cycled every year and have been for the last 20 years. The ESL students with cash are welcomed into the public and private schools. The ESL students without cash or Link are left to fend for themselves. The Article Title Brock University welcomes ESL students (of course the students are paying top dollar for the programs) http://www.macleans.ca/education/universities/article.jsp?content... Read Full Story
Hello Teachers This is our 2008 fall summary of ESL Teaching News. We expect even less teaching positions for Canadian ESL teachers during 2008 - 2009. The first factors are the economic disasters and fluctuating currencies. The high Canadian dollar motivated many international students to choose USA destinations. There were only about 5 % of the Canadian ESL schools that enjoyed a small increase of students over last summers numbers. Most USA ESL schools had better than average student... Read Full Story
