Finding Purpose in Teaching ESL
As I stood in my empty classroom surrounded by piles of boxes, I couldn’t help but wonder: what was I going to do now?
As I stood in my empty classroom surrounded by piles of boxes, I couldn’t help but wonder: what was I going to do now?
La langue de l’autre est aussi pleine de petites parcelles d’histoire. En français, on boit comme un trou, mais en anglais, on boit comme un poisson. En français, il pleut des ...
Language is not just a cumulative amount of vocabulary; it’s a world on its own. The English drink like fish, the French like holes. In English it rains cats and dogs (poor ...
When students are invited to use their first language in class as well as English, they will be able to draw on their strengths, including existing academic, linguistic, and ...
Most ESL students want to learn English for social as well as academic purposes. Starting with the basics is the best way for them to meet their goal.
When students have ample opportunity to speak and communicate in English