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| esl what if questions: 1,000 Conversation Questions Larry Pitts, 2014-08-30 This book is packed with more than 1,000 conversation questions spanning 100 topics and is targeted towards intermediate or advanced ESL or EFL students.It is designed with one goal in mind, to provide you with a wealth of easy to use conversation questions for ESL and EFL teachers. |
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| esl what if questions: Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson, 2010-10-29 This innovative ESL/EFL textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The oral skills English textbook includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1,350 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive English language students, the conversations and activities deepen critical thinking skills and develop speaking skills essential to success in community college and university programs. Compelling Conversations has been used in classrooms in over 40 countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine, adopted by conversation clubs and private English tutors, and enjoyed by thousands of English students. |
| esl what if questions: 50 Very Short Conversations Mark Kulek, 2018-05-11 These 50 very short conversations are intended to get you speaking English right away. This book is suitable for both students and teachers. These short conversations are perfect for beginners and for those who want to review these important conversations. Each conversation is illustrated for better understanding. There are 25 topics that include: greetings, around town, asking for help, asking a personal question, at home and many more. There are 75 extension questions for stimulating talk. There are 50 quizzes to challenge your comprehension. These 50 very short conversations will get you speaking English now. |
| esl what if questions: 47 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary & Writing Prompts Jackie Bolen, 2020-10-08 Have better English conversation classes filed with happy, engaged students by using this book filled with interesting speaking topics. Get your students talking with these 47 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 10 conversation questions, and 2 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults at the beginner or intermediate level. The best part? It's a no-prep solution! Seriously. It's designed so that you can just grab it and go so stop wasting too much time doing lesson planning. There are 47 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. Check out the book if you want to... Save time when planning lessons Help students improve their English conversational skills in a big way Talk about interesting things with your students Have something you can print off and take to class at the last minute See happy, smiling students in your classes The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with the scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversational skills. Author and CELTA/DELTA certified teacher Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas with ESL teachers around the world. She has 15 years of experience teaching conversational English. These are the lesson plans that she uses in her own classes. This is the 8th book in the Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking series by Jackie Bolen Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| esl what if questions: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Kate Woodford, Guy Jackson, 2003 The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words. |
| esl what if questions: ESL/EFL Cases Gertrude TINKER-SACHS, Belinda HO, 2007-07-01 The format of the presentation of cases allows the reader to gain insights on teaching from the vantage point of the students’ proficiency, the teacher’s perspective, the writers’ questions and suggested answers and finally the critical commentary. Readers are treated as thinking professionals who are capable of analysing the acts of language teaching through the teaching excerpts and the dynamic lesson transcriptions. The questions and critical commentary encourage deeper and more critical processing rather than a superficial interpretation of the teaching act. The cases, derived from authentic teaching contexts, encourage readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of teaching with all its complexities. Published by City University of Hong Kong Press. 香港城市大學出版社出版。 |
| esl what if questions: English Grammar For EFL/ESL Students (Simple, Practical yet Comprehensive) V P KANNAN, 2018-06-28 Thiru V.P. Kannan has brought out a nice manual covering all the aspects of grammar in a comprehensive manner with copious examples and adequate exercises. This book will be of immense help to the students … deliberately made very simple to enhance the grasping of rural students Dr. V. IRAI ANBU,I.A.S. How we say something can be as important as what we say … Ungrammatical communications lack clarity … The book is indeed comprehensive … very helpful as they work to improve their skill in English grammar. Dr. Carl Perrin, Ph. D., Lakewood, NJ, USA Unlike the conventional books, the book is well structured with units, wholesome by themselves and arranged in a logical sequence … a boon not only to students but also to learners of English language at all levels as the book is planned and designed in the most practical and natural way. Dr. S. SHANMUGIAH, M.A., Ph.D. Registrar, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai I appreciate his (author's) initiative in working out a scheme of learning English that is interesting and easy to pursue … it enables the learner to move from the basic to the advanced and achieve mastery by correct and consistent practice … I commend the book to every teacher and learner. Prof. R. RAJA GOVINDASAMY, M.A., M.A. (USA) Principal, Thiagarajar College, Madurai Each topic is dealt with utmost care … I am confident that this book will prove to be an asset to students and teachers. It will also be a source of support and guidance for parents who wish to prepare their wards for the examination and also help them to develop their proficiency in English Grammar. Mrs. FELICIA AUGSTINE, M.A., M.Ed. Academic Supervisor, Dept. of English, SBOA School & Junior College Chennai |
| esl what if questions: Conversations Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of English Mark McDowell, 2015-11-12 A vast assortment of conversation question starters arraigned as to difficulty and tense, as well as many activities. Also, included are common mistakes, rules to remember, sections of particular interest to Korean students, slang and idiomatic expressions, and even a section on phrasal verbs. You won't be disappointed. |
| esl what if questions: Language and Esl Methodology Irwin Goldstein, 2020-09-23 It is unfortunate but true that many misconceptions exist regarding teaching English to non-English speakers. Just as one who can read is not by that criterion alone capable of teaching reading, knowing a particular language does not ensure that one can effectively teach it. It is an error to assume that “common sense” can guide one in this regard. True “common sense” is simply not as common as many may believe. What may appear a sensible thing to do in teaching ESL, may in fact (as one who reads the book will see) prove counter-productive and in turn detrimental to the learning process. This book focuses on subject matter which includes the question of what language actually is (it’s components, skills, and traits), the mystery of the origin of language, the history of the English language, an in-dept view of the Audio-Lingual (ALM) teaching method (its philosophy, approaches and one time long standing popularity) as well as its decline as a foundation course, ESL testing (with an emphasis on measuring one’s oral ability and progress) along with a complete aural-oral testing instrument, culture as a significant factor in language learning, and a question and answer section for clarifying items of interest of those involved in the field of ESL. The book is designed to be of value to ESL teachers and administrators, students preparing to teach ESL, volunteers in need of learning more about the field and individuals who may simply be interested in the history of the language (especially English) and/or ESL methodology. The book’s information is expected to increase the knowledge of readers as well as to help some strengthen and others develop a solid foundation upon which to rely in whatever approach they choose to teach ESL. |
| esl what if questions: Assessment and ESL Barbara Law, Mary Eckes, 2007-02-19 The revised and expanded edition of this bestseller is a comprehensive, easy-to-read resource that explores the theory and practice of ESL assessment. Written for anyone working with English-language learners (elementary and secondary, mainstream and ESL), this new edition of Assessment and ESL presents ideas and tools for alternative assessment. The authors offer methods of documenting the learning and progress of second-language learners—learning and progress that may not always be apparent at first glance. Like the previous edition, the new edition is filled with real stories about students who take baby steps, progress in leaps and bounds toward proficiency, and eventually learn to fly on their own. |
| esl what if questions: 1005 ESL Conversation Questions: For Teenagers and Adults Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-02 In 1005 ESL Conversation Questions, you'll find 67 conversation topics suitable for English learners, each with a set of 15 engaging, interactive questions that'll get students talking. They are designed for intermediate or advanced ESL/EFL students who already have a good range of vocabulary. This book is perfect for those situations when you want to get an interesting discussion going but are out of inspiration. Keep a copy on your phone to pull out in case you need some fresh, new ideas. They're ideal for a warm-up or for a longer, free-talking time at the end of a themed lesson. It's the perfect solution to a last-minute class that you haven't had time to prep for! Or for classes where students want to do lots of free-talking, including private lessons. Avoid the chit-chat about the usual things and instead opt for something more interesting (one of the topics in this book). These TEFL conversation questions will get students talking, guaranteed! Pick up your copy of the book today to have better English classes in the future. |
| esl what if questions: 500 Grammar Based Conversation Questions Larry Pitts, 2014-08-30 [M]akes grammar lessons more engaging and interesting for intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL students--Back cover. |
| esl what if questions: ESL Role Plays Larry Pitts, 2015-06-14 A book of fun and engaging role play activities for use in ESL and EFL classrooms. The role plays cover a wide variety of topics and are designed to maximize student engagement and English language production. |
| esl what if questions: 67 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary, Writing Prompts & More Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-13 Get your students talking with these 67 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 14 conversation questions, and 2-3 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults. The best part? it's a seriously no-prep solution! It's designed so that you can just grab it and go. And there are 67 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversation skills. Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| esl what if questions: Passing the English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental TExES Exam Elaine L. Wilmore, 2014-02-12 Master the TExES with down-to-earth test prep strategies ESL certification is attainable if one understands the domains and competencies represented in the test and masters test prep skills. Dr. Elaine Wilmore, known for her popular TExES preparation seminars, synthesizes her knowledge and experiences and gives readers a practical approach to passing the ESL Supplemental Exam. Written in a conversational tone, the book uses real examples to help readers connect theory with actual practice and offers: Thorough discussions of relevant concepts related to domains and competencies Tables and graphics for visual and kinesthetic learners Chapter summaries highlighting “Important Points” and the author’s “Guess My Favorites” learning tips Test-taking strategies and sample exam questions |
| esl what if questions: The Sun Does Shine Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin, 2018-03-27 A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit-- |
| esl what if questions: Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing I.S.P. Nation, John Macalister, 2020-10-01 The second edition of this bestselling text, Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing, is a fully updated and expanded guide for teaching learners at all levels of proficiency how to develop their reading and writing skills and fluency. Practical and accessible, this book covers a diverse array of language teaching techniques suitable for all contexts. Updated with cutting-edge research and theory, the second edition is an essential and engaging text. Key insights and suggestions are organised around four strands – meaning-focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning, and fluency development – to allow teachers to design and present a balanced programme for their students. Bringing together research and theory in applied linguistics and education, the text includes useful examples and practical strategies and features new topics related to technology, assessment, and genre. The second edition includes new tasks and further reading sections in every chapter. Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing is designed for practising and pre-service teachers of all levels, and is ideal for certificate, diploma, masters, and doctoral courses in English as a second or foreign language. |
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| esl what if questions: Perfect Phrases for ESL Conversation Skills Diane Engelhardt, 2012-09-14 Use just the right phrases and master the art of conversation like a native speaker of English How do you share an experience from your home country? What should you say to start a conversation? How do you offer someone your advice? This handy reference will help you navigate social and business situations, with hundreds of ready-to-use English phrases that will help you converse with friends, collaborate with co-workers, and engage those around you. Inside find examples of Perfect Phrases for . . . Introductions - Let me introduce myself. Invitations - How about going to dinner on Friday? Decisions - What are our options? Disbelief - You're pulling my leg! Gifts - That's very thoughtful of you. |
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| esl what if questions: Phlebotomy Exam Review Ruth E. McCall, 2023-08-15 Phlebotomy Exam Review, Eighth Edition provides a comprehensive review of current phlebotomy theory and offers and ideal way to study for phlebotomy licensing or national certification exams. It also makes for an excellent study tool for students taking formal phlebotomy training programs. By answering the questions in this review, student can test their knowledge and application of current phlebotomy theory. Theory questions address recent federal safety standards, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines, and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) phlebotomist competencies when applicable. Questions are standard multiple choice, like those used on national exams, with choices that often test your critical thinking abilities. |
| esl what if questions: Medical English Clear & Simple Melodie Hull, 2010-01-04 Take a better approach to English for ESL health care students and practitioners. This workbook-based method uses a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop their mastery of medical English and their ability to use and understand it in the health care setting. It’s perfect for both self-study and classroom instruction. |
| esl what if questions: The History of English Stephan Gramley, 2012-03-15 The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the development of the language from Old English through Middle English to Modern Global English, all illustrated with a rich and diverse selection of primary texts showing changes in language resulting from contact, conquest and domination, and the expansion of English around the world. The History of English goes beyond the usual focus on English in the UK and the USA to include the wider global course of the language during and following the Early Modern English period. This perspective therefore also includes a historical review of English in its pidgin and creole varieties and as a native and/or second language in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Designed to be user-friendly, The History of English contains: chapter introductions and conclusions to assist study over 80 textual examples demonstrating linguistic change, accompanied by translations and/or glosses where appropriate study questions on the social, cultural and linguistic background of the chapter topics further reading from key texts to extend or deepen the focus nearly 100 supporting figures, tables, and maps to illuminate the text 16-pages of colour plates depicting exemplary texts, relevant artefacts, and examples of language usage, including Germanic runes, the opening page of Beowulf, the New England Primer, and the Treaty of Waitangi. The companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/gramley supports the textbook and features: an extended view of major aspects of language development as well as synopses of material dealt with in a range of chapters in the book further sample texts, including examples from Chaucer, numerous Early Modern English texts from a wide variety of fields, and twenty-first-century novels additional exercises to help users expand their insights and apply background knowledge an interactive timeline of important historical events and developments with linked encyclopaedic entries audio clips providing examples of a wide range of accents The History of English is essential reading for any student of the English language. |
| esl what if questions: Advanced ESL English Discussion Topics Nigel M Openshaw, 2016-12-21 Discover the perfect companion for classroom discussions with this practical resource full of low-prep exercises and thoughtfully selected materials for improving English conversation. The flexible exercises can seamlessly integrate into your lesson plans. With my extensive ten years of teaching experience, I have chosen these resources based on the most engaging classes I've conducted. Each chapter features a comprehensive To-do list and a convenient Reference section with supplementary materials. This user-friendly format ensures that you can effortlessly dive into teaching while staying on track throughout the process. By utilizing these valuable materials, your students can reap numerous benefits, including: Using good materials can bring so many benefits to the class: REFINE YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS: Enhance your ability to express yourself confidently and effectively. ENHANCE CONVERSATION TECHNIQUES: Improve the quality and engagement of your interactions. MASTER FOLLOW-UP STRATEGIES: Develop the skills to sustain meaningful discussions. ENGAGE IN FACT VS. OPINION DEBATES: Foster critical thinking through analytical discussions. EMBRACE EVERYDAY PHRASES: Familiarize yourself with common sayings for natural communication. NAVIGATE MORAL DILEMMAS: Cultivate empathy and ethical decision-making. Discuss topics like Monet is one of the most famous artists, use idioms such as let sleeping dogs lie, or discuss a moral dilemma like you found money at a bank ATM. This book offers low-prep conversation exercises and materials to enhance students' vocabulary, conversation strategies, and conversational skills. Are you ready to simplify lesson planning and unlock students' full potential? Don't miss the opportunity to make a real impact in your classroom. Grab your copy today and embark on an enriching teaching journey! |
| esl what if questions: English in Films Volume 3: ESL Exercises for Advanced Students Jon Michael Miller, 2011-10-15 English in Films is a series of classroom exercises for teachers of English as a Second Language for study at home students. The movies have been carefully selected for their language and cultural value in learning and improving one's English--vocabulary, listening, conversation, writing, grammar and American culture. Our approach is to have fun while learning and to learn in a multidimensional way. Answers are provided, and the packets may be copied and edited for non-commercial use.Each film is broken into roughly 15-minute segments, which are divided into sections for vocabulary development, listening, writing, discussion and testing. |
| esl what if questions: Success with Multicultural Newcomers & English Learners Margarita Espino Calderón, Shawn Slakk, 2019-05-14 This book is a road map for teachers and school leaders who need to meet the needs of increasing numbers of Newcomers and other English Learners (ELs). The authors draw from years of experience in working with, listening to, and coaching administrators, teachers, and coaches nationwide to help you develop and implement an effective plan for your school. Beginning with the core belief that getting to know the student is pivotal, the authors show how to address both the academic and the social needs of Newcomers to help them integrate and excel—from their first day of school. The main components of the plan are the following: - Identifying your students and assessing educational and socioemotional needs. - Identifying qualified teachers and staff. - Developing highly effective programs for Newcomers and other ELs. - Accelerating English learners' acquisition of language, literacy, and knowledge through proven classroom teaching techniques. - Supporting Newcomers' socioemotional well-being through classroom and administrative structures. - Designing, implementing, and sustaining professional development for all staff. If you already have a plan for integrating Newcomers and ELs, you can use the information in this book to assess and strengthen it and to learn more about resources for continued coaching and growth. Whether your school has a formal plan or not, the information in this practical guide can help your staff better collaborate to attend to the needs and build on the strengths of Newcomers and ELs in your school. |
| esl what if questions: ESL Conversation Questions for Kids Jackie Bolen, 2021-04-24 Have better English conversation and speaking classes with children today! In ESL Conversation Questions for Kids, you'll find more than 50 conversation topics suitable for English learners, each with a set of 15 engaging, interactive questions that'll get your students talking. They are designed for kids who know a little bit of vocabulary already. This book is perfect for those situations when you want to get an interesting discussion going but are out of inspiration. Keep a copy on your phone to pull out in case you need some fresh, new ideas. They're ideal for a warm-up or for a longer, free-talking time at the end of a themed lesson. Author Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas for English conversation questions with English teachers throughout the world. She's a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher with more than 15 years of experience in the classroom. These are the question lists that she uses with her own students. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have more interesting English conversation classes with kids Engage students with great questions See happy, smiling faces in your classes Save time when planning lessons Have a resource to use in case of emergency It's the perfect solution to a last-minute class that you haven't had time to prep for! Or for classes where students want to do lots of free-talking, including private lessons. Avoid the chit-chat about the usual things and instead opt for something more interesting. These TEFL conversation questions for children will get students talking, guaranteed! Buy the book today to have better English classes tomorrow. |
| esl what if questions: Essential Questions Jay McTighe, Grant Wiggins, 2013-03-27 What are essential questions, and how do they differ from other kinds of questions? What's so great about them? Why should you design and use essential questions in your classroom? Essential questions (EQs) help target standards as you organize curriculum content into coherent units that yield focused and thoughtful learning. In the classroom, EQs are used to stimulate students' discussions and promote a deeper understanding of the content. Whether you are an Understanding by Design (UbD) devotee or are searching for ways to address standards—local or Common Core State Standards—in an engaging way, Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins provide practical guidance on how to design, initiate, and embed inquiry-based teaching and learning in your classroom. Offering dozens of examples, the authors explore the usefulness of EQs in all K-12 content areas, including skill-based areas such as math, PE, language instruction, and arts education. As an important element of their backward design approach to designing curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the authors *Give a comprehensive explanation of why EQs are so important; *Explore seven defining characteristics of EQs; *Distinguish between topical and overarching questions and their uses; *Outline the rationale for using EQs as the focal point in creating units of study; and *Show how to create effective EQs, working from sources including standards, desired understandings, and student misconceptions. Using essential questions can be challenging—for both teachers and students—and this book provides guidance through practical and proven processes, as well as suggested response strategies to encourage student engagement. Finally, you will learn how to create a culture of inquiry so that all members of the educational community—students, teachers, and administrators—benefit from the increased rigor and deepened understanding that emerge when essential questions become a guiding force for learners of all ages. |
| esl what if questions: Practice Tests for IGCSE English as a Second Language Reading and Writing Book 1 Marian Barry, Barbara Campbell, Sue Daish, 2010-02-04 The tests will help familiarise students with the format and requirements of the Reading and Writing/Listening and Speaking papers. Book 1 contains one test for Paper 1 (Core level) and three tests for Paper 2 (Extended level) in Reading and Writing of the Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language. All the authors are experienced examiners with in-depth knowledge of the examination. |
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| esl what if questions: Emotions and English Language Teaching Sarah Benesch, 2017-02-17 Taking a critical approach that considers the role of power, and resistance to power, in teachers’ affective lives, Sarah Benesch examines the relationship between English language teaching and emotions in postsecondary classrooms. The exploration takes into account implicit feeling rules that may drive institutional expectations of teacher performance and affect teachers’ responses to and decisions about pedagogical matters. Based on interviews with postsecondary English language teachers, the book analyzes ways in which they negotiate tension—theorized as emotion labor—between feeling rules and teachers’ professional training and/or experience, in particularly challenging areas of teaching: high-stakes literacy testing; responding to student writing; plagiarism; and attendance. Discussion of this rich interview data offers an expanded and nuanced understanding of English language teaching, one positing teachers’ emotion labor as a framework for theorizing emotions critically and as a tool of teacher agency and resistance. |
| esl what if questions: Phlebotomy Exam Review, Enhanced Edition Ruth E. McCall, 2020-06-19 Phlebotomy Exam Review, Enhanced Seventh Edition thoroughly prepares students for any of the national certification exams in phlebotomy. |
| esl what if questions: Helping Students Motivate Themselves Larry Ferlazzo, 2013-09-27 Give your students the tools they need to motivate themselves with tips from award-winning educator Larry Ferlazzo. A comprehensive outline of common classroom challenges, this book presents immediately applicable steps and lesson plans for all teachers looking to help students motivate themselves. With coverage of brain-based learning, classroom management, and using technology, these strategies can be easily incorporated into any curriculum. Learn to implement solutions to the following challenges: How do you motivate students? How do you help students see the importance of personal responsibility? How do you deal with a student who is being disruptive in class? How do you regain control of an out-of-control class? And more! Blogger and educator Larry Ferlazzo has worked to combine literacy development with short and rigorous classroom lessons on topics such as self-control, personal responsibility, brain growth, and perseverance. He uses many on-the-spot interventions designed to engage students and connect with their personal interests. Use these practical, research-based ideas to ensure all of your students are intrinsically motivated to learn! |
| esl what if questions: Identity and Language Learning Bonny Norton, 2013-09-27 Identity and Language Learning draws on a longitudinal case study of immigrant women in Canada to develop new ideas about identity, investment, and imagined communities in the field of language learning and teaching. Bonny Norton demonstrates that a poststructuralist conception of identity as multiple, a site of struggle, and subject to change across time and place is highly productive for understanding language learning. Her sociological construct of investment is an important complement to psychological theories of motivation. The implications for teaching and teacher education are profound. Now including a new, comprehensive Introduction as well as an Afterword by Claire Kramsch, this second edition addresses the following central questions: Under what conditions do language learners speak, listen, read and write? How are relations of power implicated in the negotiation of identity? How can teachers address the investments and imagined identities of learners? The book integrates research, theory, and classroom practice, and is essential reading for students, teachers and researchers in the fields of language learning and teaching, TESOL, applied linguistics and literacy. |
| esl what if questions: Advocacy in English Language Teaching and Learning Heather A. Linville, James Whiting, 2019-01-10 Appropriate for those new to the topic and established scholars, this holistic text examines the nexus of advocacy and English-language teaching, beginning with theories of advocacy, covering constraints and challenges in practice, and offering a range of hands-on perspectives in different contexts and with different populations. Bringing together wide-ranging and diverse viewpoints in TESOL, this volume examines the role of advocacy through a social justice lens in a range of contexts, including K-12 classrooms and schools, adult and higher education settings, families and communities, and teacher-education programs and professional organizations. Advocacy in English Language Teaching and Learning offers readers a deeper understanding of what advocacy is and can be, and gives teacher candidates and educators the tools to advocate for their students, their families and communities, and their profession. |
| esl what if questions: The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide Larry Ferlazzo, Katie Hull Sypnieski, 2022-04-11 Maximize the educational potential of your ESL/ELL class with this singular resource The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools, and Activities for Teaching English Language Learners of All Levels, 2nd Edition offers readers a comprehensive range of instructional strategies and educational resources for teaching English. The newly revised 2nd Edition includes brand new chapters on: Working with Long-Term English Language Learners Teaching English internationally Teaching Elementary Age ELLs Teaching Adult ELLs Teaching ELLs with learning challenges Culturally Responsive Instruction Effective online instruction Working with co-teachers and para-professionals In addition to the new chapters, The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide contains updated material on topics including math, science, social studies, Common Core Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards and 150 pages of new, highly engaging content. An essential resource for anyone involved in teaching English as a Second Language to students of all ages, this book is perfect for general education teachers and ESL specialists for students in grades six through twelve. It’s also highly instructive for teachers of adult ESL classes, elementary and teacher educators, and resource specialists. |
| esl what if questions: But Does This Work With English Learners? Mary Amanda Stewart, Holly Genova, 2020-05-27 Secondary ELA teachers, be excited: here at last is that crash course in utilizing the best of what we already know about teaching reading, writing, and language to ensure our English learners thrive. Take Penny Kittle and Donalyn Miller’s reader’s workshops. Take Kylene Beers and Robert Probst’s signposts. Take the best writing techniques advanced by the National Writing Project. Take Jim Burke’s essential questions for life. Award-winning EL authorities Mandy Stewart and Holly Genova describe immediate adaptations you can put in place to simultaneously build your ELs’ language and literacy, while affirming their languages, cultures, and unique lived experiences. A rare blend of the humane and practical, But Does This Work with English Learners? is a book on how to leverage our ELs’ full linguistic repertoires in the ELA classroom, while remaining sensitive to those barriers that could restrict learning. With this book as your guide, you’ll learn how to: Look beyond the labels, and better understand the diversity of ELs, English language proficiency levels, and sociopolitical influences Teach and assess through reader’s workshop, recognizing where comprehensible input fits in and adapting recurring features like support, choice, conferencing, and academic conversations Teach and assess through writer’s workshops, including modifications to quick-writes, minilessons, conferencing, sharing, and more Teach through structures and community with classroom schedules and behavior norms, and activities like All About Me Paragraphs and Six Things You Need to Know About Me Listicles Embrace identity in inquiry cycles via research and family interviews, mentor texts and essays, pictorial autobiographies, memory paragraphs, and more Answer your own FAQs such as How do I teach students if I don’t know their language? What about grammar? How do I teach the grade-level ELA standards while I teach the language? As you read this book, Mandy and Holly write, our hope is that you will begin to see your students as multilinguals—people who already have language as well as a wealth of knowledge and are just adding English to that great repertoire. If you have even a single English learner in your classroom, we urge you to read this book and institute its practices. Right away! Mandy Stewart and Holly Genova have given us a primer for the evolving complexities of our classroom melting pots, a map for navigating the murky waters of regulations, and most importantly, a recipe for opening our arms to children from all over the world. They welcome them with thoughts like ‘A foreign accent is a sign of bravery.’ ~Gretchen Bernabei, Coauthor of Fun-Sized Academic Writing for Serious Learning After reading this book, I was left with the feeling that I learned something new on every page--something that I had previously either wondered about or struggled to understand. Mandy Stewart and Holly Genova are the guides we all need to help us understand and better address the needs of our English learners. ~Jim Burke, Author of The English Teacher’s Companion |
| esl what if questions: The Lowdown on China’s Higher Education Martin Wolff, 2011-07-12 “Obviously, you are not chanting the exultations of China which many of my country people are used to listening to.” A Chinese scholar recognizes that this book is not a further attempt to curry favor with China by tickling its leaders’ ears. This book examines what is right and the truth about what is wrong with English language education in Chinese colleges and universities. As our Chinese colleague further states, “Most Chinese are learning English like one learning swimming ashore.” We have been writing about these shortcomings for ten years. It arises because administrators posted to their positions due to party affiliation and good standing, are basically ignorant of administration and educational matters. “The VIPs of EEC believe that they know, while they don’t, what are under their supervision; the professionals of EEC believe that what they are doing academically is helpful while it’s not. The two types are making the common non-professional people believe that they are knowingly reliable while they are not. . . . The educated, as well as the illiterate, do not know what to do and what not to do, what is correct and what is wrong, what is worthy and what is not, etc. The weakness, from the historical perspective, is also a consequence of modern Chinese history whose knowledge most Chinese people are poor at but reluctant to admit.” This book could not be published within China due to its truthfulness. |
| esl what if questions: Highway to E.S.L. Rik Ruiter, Pinky Y. Dang, 2005 In today's world, teaching English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) is big business. An expanding global communications network has made English the international language of choice. In Highway to E.S.L., authors Rik Ruiter and Pinky Dang provide an easy-to-understand guide, not only for individuals seeking a new and rewarding career teaching English, but also for experienced E.S.L. instructors who wish to improve their classroom skills. Written in a user-friendly format that includes detailed course planning and an appendix containing a variety of useful evaluation forms, Highway To E.S.L. supplies readers with valuable information on how to teach the different disciplines of English-a vital component to successful education in both domestic and international markets. Other key topics include: · Necessary teaching methodologies and approaches · Innovative personal teaching tips · Proficient classroom management · Troubleshooting common classroom problems · Efficient planning that utilizes timetables · Stimulating activity suggestions · Effective curriculum and lesson planning for grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking · Incorporating both conventional and non-conventional teaching resources in the classroom In Highway to E.S.L., Ruiter and Dang answer the common who, where, when, what, why, and how questions of both experienced and inexperienced E.S.L. teachers, providing teachers with the vital information needed to educate eager minds. |
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ESL Conversation Questions - What if...? (I-TESL-J)
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Interesting questions for discussions in Engish lessons. A Project of The Internet TESL Journal If this is your first time here, then read the Teacher's Guide to Using These Pages
ESL Conversation Questions - What if...? (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. If you had only 24 hours to live, what would you do? If a classmate asked you for the answer to a question during an exam while the …
EFL/ESL Articles from The Internet TESL Journal
Multiple Intelligence Theory and the ESL Classroom -- Preliminary Considerations By Karen L. Currie; Letterland Pictogram Concept in EFL Teaching of Young Children By Oksana Yaverbaum; …
ESL Conversation Questions - Getting to Know Each Other (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. Do you have any pets? What was the last book you read? Do you like to cook? What's your favorite food? Are you good at …
ESL Conversation Questions - Likes and Dislikes (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. What kind of music do you like? Who are your favorite performers or bands? Do you like music or musicians from other countries as well? …
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