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Kenneth's ESL Blog January 2004 Archive

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL since 1997

Grammar Banging

Friday January 30, 2004
While old-fashioned, I still find what I call "Grammar Banging" (intensive grammar review sheets) useful at the end or beginning of the year. Each question focuses on a specific grammar ... Read More

Best Friend - Worst Friend

Friday January 30, 2004
This conversation lesson covers a number of areas (expressing opinions, reported speech, comparatives and superlatives) while using an evaluation of what characteristics makes for a best friend.

Intensive Grammar Workshop: Free E-mail Course

Wednesday January 28, 2004
If you would like to brush-up your English grammar knowledge, review outside of class or increase your English grammar skills this is the course for you. The course provides extensive ... Read More

Free Vocabulary Improvement Course

Wednesday January 21, 2004
We all know grammar is important. However, without a large vocabulary it's difficult to express what you want. This course is dedicated to helping expand your vocabulary. You will receive ... Read More

Guide to Teaching English Basics - 2

Monday January 19, 2004
Learn the basics to creating an effective learning experience for your classes or private students. This feature focuses on building a program for your class or private students based on ... Read More

Guide to Teaching English

Monday January 19, 2004
Speaking English as your mother tongue does not a ESL or EFL (English as second language / English as foreign language) teacher make! This guide is provided for those of ... Read More

Free Beginning E-mail Course

Wednesday January 14, 2004
Sign up (or sign your students up) for this beginning level course. You will receive an e-mail each week. Each lesson contains an introduction and links to learning materials on ... Read More

Commonly Confused Word Pairs

Wednesday January 7, 2004
This list of word pairs focuses on similar word pairs that are commonly confused by ESL learners. Each word pair provides an explanation and examples providing context for each word. ... Read More

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