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Kenneth's ESL Blog June 2003 Archive

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL

How effecitve is ESL software?

Saturday June 28, 2003
Many of my colleagues resist using ESL learning software. Some don't feel comfortable with using a computer, while others are just not convinced that software helps the learning process. It's ... Read More

Hello, can I speak to Fred?

Thursday June 26, 2003
On the telephone: Hello, I am Mark. Can I speak to Fred? WRONG ... Hello, this is Mark. Can I speak to Fred? RIGHT. Telephoning takes some very specific phrases. ... Read More

Differences between English and ...

Monday June 23, 2003
American English and British English; are there any differences between the two? You bet! On the other hand, French and English are related languages, so there are some similarities. Perhaps ... Read More

Practice Quizzes

Friday June 20, 2003
Getting ready for an exam? Brush up with these practice exams and quizzes: future tense forms, printable quizzes, beginner quizzes

English Teachers Needed!

Thursday June 19, 2003
"Last year, the school division counted 1195 ESL students, nearly a third of about 4000 enrolled, according to figures from the State Department of Education." This story is yet another example ... Read More

Group Work

Thursday June 19, 2003
We all do it. It's an essential part of any lesson plan. How effective is working together, and what are some of the strategies we should be using? This short ... Read More

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