Posts Tagged ‘English’

Working with English Language Learners in the Classroom

Feb 11th, 2010

According to a national census in 2000, almost twenty percent of the population in America speaks a language other than English in the home. With this fact in mind, it shouldn’t be surprising that that there are a lot of children in school who may not speak or understand English very well. In fact, in some schools, one out of every four children is an English language learner. Unfortunately, this situation presents challenges for both students and teachers.

For the teachers, English language learners usually require more individual time, attention and creative teaching. And, if Read more

English as a Second Language Teaching Tips

Feb 10th, 2010

by andihong.

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ESL students often develop sticking points or plateaus in learning English. To work past the difficult phases, teachers can try these classroom tested techniques which work with all age groups. Do not be afraid to introduce some game playing to your adult students, particularly if you are teaching evening classes for working students. Introducing short, active periods to breakup the textbook subject matter reawakens (literally) tired students and freshens their interest and motivation in the class. Here you will find methods and ideas for working through particular sticking points, Read more

Going cheap – English Language Courses in London

Feb 10th, 2010

by andihong.

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London, known worldwide as the capital city of the English language, has long been an expensive place for overseas students to study the language.

That has all now changed thanks to the credit crunch. English Language Schools in London and the UK in general are experiencing a real upswing in enquiries. Massive currencies fluctuations have made learning English in London now far cheaper especially for those armed with Euros or currencies such as the Yen to attend an English language school in London.

This trend is backed up by the Worldwide Cost of Living survey published by Read more