Teaching English as a Second Language
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- Textbook Series for Teaching ESL: English, YES!Sometimes it's difficult to find just the right textbook or series to use in your classroom that will help you to teach your students the necessary skills needed to gain English proficiency...English, YES! is a wonderful, comprehensive series...
- Reasons to Teach English as a Second Language OnlineDiscover why teaching English online is a great work-at-home opportunity.
- Teaching English as a Second LanguagePicking out a career track is difficult for anyone, especially college students. This article focuses on the positive benefits of teaching ESL.
- Translated Works Vs. Originals - Which is Better?Is it possible that works translated into other languages can actually be better than the original?
- How to Practice English with ComicsComics are really good for practice if you want to increase your vocabulary and learn how to use typical expressions in a natural way.
- Basic English Notes for 3rd GradersEasy notes for elementary students: you can make this into an overhead
Experience Teaching English as a Second LanguagePersonal experience teaching English as a second language in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.- The Strangeness of EnglishDid you ever wonder where our language came from.Why do we spell words the way we do? Where did these words even come from?
Why I Believe in Gay Rights, Glenn Beck, Ford Automobiles and Teaching English as a Second LanguageI believe in Gay rights, Glenn Beck, Ford Automotives and English as a Second language because we can't all fit in one box. It would be boring and that is not what makes America strong.- Tips for Teaching English as a Second Language OnlineIdeas for managing an online ESL classroom.
- Is a Perfect "English Accent" Even Possible?ESL teachers and students should strive to be better communicators in English rather than achieving that perfect English accent.
- What UP? My Bad! Good English and Bad EnglishAmerican popular culture has been doing more than adding cute phrases and silly sentences to English. It has been fomenting the destruction of English itself!
- English as the Primary Language of the U.S.English should remain the primary language of the U.S. In Lawson Inada's "Kicking the Habit" the author describes the discomfort in conforming to the culture of the U.S. His views will be argued against.
- Is English the World's Hardest Language?Is English the hardest language in the world for foreign speakers to learn?
- Should Employees Be Required to Speak English on the Job?Unfortunately, there are places where employees do not know how to speak the language and they are forced to speak whatever their English sounds like to be able to earn a paycheck in this tough economy.
- Black English Being My First LanguageThe importance of keeping the native tongue because your speech tells about history/background.
How to Make the Most of English Heritage MembershipEnglish Heritage membership opens doors to over 400 historic properties and building in England as well as opportunities to explore properties elsewhere in the UK.- Is English Heritage Membership Worth It?English Heritage membership guarantees free or lower cost entrance fees to historic British castles, palaces, stately homes and more. But is it worth the membership cost?
- English Just for the Fun of ItFrom ancient manuscripts to the Internet, English resists the efforts of English teachers and lawmakers to keep it under contro.
- Should English Be the Only Language of Instruction in Our Classrooms?Should English be the only language of instruction in our classrooms?
- Ode to EnglishA quotable quote about the English language.
- English the Bizarre LanguageDiscusses some of the strange properties of the English Language.
- The English, a Portrait of a People by Jeremy Paxman: Book ReportThis is a report about the Jeremy Paxman book, The English, a Portrait of a People.
- Why English is Important: The Lingua Franca of the Modern EraEnglish is a well known language and has often been referred to as a "world language". So what do you think about the English Language? Is it important now a days? Why?
Have a Laugh: Dutch IdiomsyncraciesA first grade course into the lanuage of Dutch English.
Where Did My English Go?This short article is aimed at Australian ESL students (English as a Second Language) and students of any foreign language who feel overwhelmed by a new language.- ESOL and Other Terms What Do They Mean?The commonly used terms and acronyms in the ESOL area of education.
- Prepositions and Syntax in Middle English Verse: "When Y Se Blosmes Springe"This essay uses an Middle English poem to illustrate the prepositional and syntactical differences between and transformations from Old English to Middle English.
- Scots Leid: A Dialect or a Language?What in the world is Scots? It is a Germanic language, just like English. It's the closest language to English. It's spoken in the highlands of Scotland. I always thought it was just another weird English accent when I heard it on the television.
- Why Not Speak ClearlyThis is a poem I wrote due to the fact that I couldn't communicate with someone over the telephone as she had a very strong accent and I didn't understand her, she didn't understand me either.
- How to Speak Your Native Language at Work Without Offending PeopleIt is only natural that colleagues who come from the same country will want to converse in their own language at work. But many English-speaking colleagues are often offended and wonder whether they are speaking in a derogative manner toward others
- How Standard English is Hurting the Educational System"People have always come to the United States because in the mind of the world it is a place of real opportunity. The hidden costs of democracy, of assimilation, are not spelled out in the papers they must file to live here."
How to Speak East Coaster: An Alternative to Babelfishwhat does one do when the language one has been raised with is considerably different from that which is spoken in a new locale?
How English Became a Global LanguageEnglish is spoken over a wider geographical area than many other languages. It has become a language of global commerce, often spoken by people whose native language wasn't English. Learn about the history of English as a global language.- To Continue in English, Press OneSpeaking English is necessary for most success in the U.S. Business transactions are typically done in English. Drivers ought to be able to read signs and voters definitely need to be able to read ballots.
Why English Is (But Shouldn't Be) the International LanguageEnglish is the closest thing the world has to an international language. If Americans do not stop abusing this fact, then a big part of the world will become a gray and monotonous place.- Does Language Define Us?As the world moves towards English-speaking homogeny, it raises questions about cultural identity. This issue of identity effects both non-native and native English speakers.
- A Career Opportunity as a French English TranslatorIt is not uncommon for a company to deal with foreign customers. This is not the only reason, but one of the most popular ones, why translators are needed.
Free Online Language Translation: Translate Text and Websites to or from EnglishFree online language translation websites continue to get more sophisticated, providing free translation to and from English and other popular languages.
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