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1998 Features

12/06/98 -Software Review
Software review of Clear Speech Works™, focusing on standard American pronunciation.

11/21/98 -CALL in the ESL/EFL Classroom
Using Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the ESL/EFL classroom, including sample lessons.

11/06/98 -American and British English
A discussion of the principal differences between American and British English.

10/26/98 -Teacher Certification
A personal account of studying for the TESOL Diploma by distance during this past year. Including links to other important information resources for teacher certification.

10/09/98 -Suggestopedia
An introduction to Suggestopedia through a look at documentation on the Net concerning its theory, practice and principals.

09/25/98 -ESL/EFL Employment
A discussion and tips on the reality of working as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages.

08/07/98 - Free TOEFL Study
A step by step guide to taking taking the TOEFL exploiting free TOEFL resources on the Net.

07/24/98 - Language Corpora
An introduction to computer database language corpora which are changing the way English is taught and learnt.

07/16/98 - FAQ about CALL
An introductory discussion concerning some of the most commonly asked questions and opinions about Computer Assisted Language Learning

06/24/98 - Appropriate Teaching Materials
A discussion of when to use authentic and teacher generated teaching materials for the class room.

06/10/98 - Proposition 277: An Opinion
A discussion of the recently passed Proposition 277 in California concerning bilingual education.

05/27/98 - Lesson Plan: Integrated Language Recycling
A complete lesson plan with materials included, focusing on passive voice oral production skills through recycling language in stages

05/06/98 - Business Letter Writing Lesson Plan
An example of an effective lesson plan employing all four language skills while focusing on business letter production skills.

04/29/98 - Teaching Writing: Strategies
A focus on effective strategies for teaching writing to the ESL learner.

04/22/98 - Listening Comprehension: Dog Lady
Listening Comprehension based on a story by John Rosenthal for NPR.

04/09/98 - Phonetics: Introduction
An introduction and reference guide to the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).

04/01/98 - April Fool's Day Idiom Quiz
Try out this idioms quiz and see if you can spot the "fools".

03/25/98 - Simple or Progressive Perfect?
When to use the simple or the progressive perfect in the present, past and future.

03/18/98 - Review: Simple vs. Simple Progressive
A look at simple tenses and simple progressive tenses and when to use which type of tense.

03/10/98 - Phrasal Verbs: Quiz
See what you have learned from the two previous features. Quiz your knowledge of phrasal verbs concerning money and speaking.

03/01/98 - Phrasal Verbs: Speaking
A focus on phrasal verbs used to talk about talking.

02/20/98 - Phrasal Verbs: MONEY
A look at the most common phrasal verbs used in speaking about one of the world's favorite subjects: MONEY

02/08/98 - Let's Help Each Other
Help me with your native language to reach out to other, less advanced students, throughout the world.

01/25/98 - Listening: Great Speeches
Exercises and an introduction to the History Channel a great listening resource!

01/18/98 - BRAIN friendly English Learning Take a look at this exciting aproach to learning/teaching English which focuses on using all areas of the brain while enjoying learning.

01/11/98 - Reference: Phrasal Verbs
A comprehensive guide to the most commonly used English phrasal verbs

01/04/98 - Reading Comprehension: Nightmare '98
A strange nightmare vision written by Jon Katz for Hotwired is the basis for this reading comprehension

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