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Kenneth's ESL Blog August 2003 Archive

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL

Money

Wednesday August 27, 2003
We all need it. We all want it: Money. Here's a phrasal verb quiz focusing on phrasal verbs used when speaking about money. More Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verbs: Speaking Phrasal Verb Gap Fill ... Read More

Listening Quizzes

Tuesday August 26, 2003
More than 50 listening quizzes for all levels. Each listening quiz is followed by a short description and the intended listening level.

Business Reading Comprehension

Monday August 25, 2003
Three reading comprehension selections for intermediate to upper-intermediate level business English classes.

Using the Internet to Learn and Teach English for Special Purposes (ESP)

Friday August 22, 2003
One of the problems that faces many English for Specific Purposes (Business English, Vocational English etc.) teachers and students is finding materials specific business English learning needs. By using ... Read More

Starting Points

Thursday August 21, 2003
These pages provide a great guide to the site based on levels. Each resource (grammar, listening, lesson plans) is summarized with links on one page: Beginner Resources Lower Intermediate Resources Intermediate Resources Upper ... Read More

Intensive Reading Skills

Monday August 18, 2003
We often encourage students to just try to get the gist of reading comprehension. However, there are times when students need to read a text closer. This lesson focuses on ... Read More

Where's the System?

Monday August 11, 2003
This article at the Guardian points to what is often a problem at English schools - the management, not the teaching. Yes, it's true. English teaching is such big ... Read More

Cultural Awareness

Friday August 8, 2003
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important ... Read More

Business Trends

Thursday August 7, 2003
Intermediate to upper-intermediate level business lesson focuses on increasing vocabulary used to describe economic trends. Students converse using ready-made graphs and by creating their own graphs. Core Vocabulary for ... Read More

Focus on 'Like'

Tuesday August 5, 2003
What a confusing little word "like" can be. Verb or preposition? Manner or hobbies? This lesson focuses on getting a grip on the most important uses of this all important ... Read More

Suggestopedia

Tuesday August 5, 2003
I just updated the overview to suggestopedia which includes links to articles discussing the application of suggestopedia in the ESL classroom. There are also some opposing points of view. For ... Read More

Planning Your Course

Friday August 1, 2003
Build a program for your class or private students based on language recycling, a technique that assures long-term communicative success. Use these guidelines to help you decide what should be ... Read More

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