| 1998 Features | |
12/06/98 -Software Review
11/21/98 -CALL in the ESL/EFL Classroom
11/06/98 -American and British English
10/26/98 -Teacher Certification
10/09/98 -Suggestopedia
09/25/98 -ESL/EFL Employment
08/07/98 - Free TOEFL Study
07/24/98 - Language Corpora
07/16/98 - FAQ about CALL
06/24/98 - Appropriate Teaching Materials 06/10/98 - Proposition 277: An Opinion
05/27/98 - Lesson Plan: Integrated Language Recycling
05/06/98 - Business Letter Writing Lesson Plan
04/29/98 - Teaching Writing: Strategies
04/22/98 - Listening Comprehension: Dog Lady
04/09/98 - Phonetics: Introduction
04/01/98 - April Fool's Day Idiom Quiz 03/25/98 - Simple or Progressive Perfect? 03/18/98 - Review: Simple vs. Simple Progressive 03/10/98 - Phrasal Verbs: Quiz
03/01/98 - Phrasal Verbs: Speaking
02/20/98 - Phrasal Verbs: MONEY
02/08/98 - Let's Help Each Other
01/25/98 - Listening: Great Speeches
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
01/04/98 - Reading Comprehension: Nightmare '98
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Software review of Clear Speech Works™, focusing on standard American pronunciation.
Using Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the ESL/EFL classroom, including sample lessons.
A discussion of the principal differences between American and British English.
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.
An introduction to Suggestopedia through a look at documentation on the Net concerning its theory, practice and principals.
A discussion and tips on the reality of working as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages.
A step by step guide to taking taking the TOEFL exploiting free TOEFL resources on the Net.
An introduction to computer database language corpora which are changing the way English is taught and learnt.
An introductory discussion concerning some of the most commonly asked questions and opinions about Computer Assisted Language Learning
A discussion of when to use authentic and teacher generated teaching materials for the class room.
A discussion of the recently passed Proposition 277 in California concerning bilingual education.
A complete lesson plan with materials included, focusing on passive voice oral production skills through recycling language in stages
An example of an effective lesson plan employing all four language skills while focusing on business letter production skills.
A focus on effective strategies for teaching writing to the ESL learner.
Listening Comprehension based on a story by John Rosenthal for NPR.
An introduction and reference guide to the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).
Try out this idioms quiz and see if you can spot the "fools".
When to use the simple or the progressive perfect in the present, past and future.
A look at simple tenses and simple progressive tenses and when to use which type of tense.
See what you have learned from the two previous features. Quiz your knowledge of phrasal verbs concerning money and speaking.
A focus on phrasal verbs used to talk about talking.
A look at the most common phrasal verbs used in speaking about one of the world's favorite subjects: MONEY
Help me with your native language to reach out to other, less advanced students, throughout the world.
Exercises and an introduction to the History Channel a great listening resource!
A comprehensive guide to the most commonly used English phrasal verbs
A strange nightmare vision written by Jon Katz for Hotwired is the basis for this reading comprehension