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• Vocabla - Learn English and Spanish

  
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  Vocabla is a service for learning English, Spanish, and Polish vocabulary. The service can be used online or with the free iPhone and Android apps. The concept behind Vocabla is similar to a lot of other language learning applications. In Vocabla you can create lists of words and phrases that you want to learn. ...
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• Do Words Keep The Same Meaning Over Thousands Of Years?

  
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  Do some words stay in circulation for thousands of years? Even many thousands of years? Some of those who study language... ...think so. What words are - and stay - basic and useful enough to be passed on generation after generation? Many words keep their meaning for a few years; some for a few decades, but can a ...
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• From Struggling Writer to Solid Writer and Beyond

  
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  As an English teacher, I have a strategy that usually works for struggling and reluctant writers. If they claim to not be able to write something, I ask them to tell me the story or response to address the prompt. Then, after they tell me a sentence or two, I repeat it back to a student and tell him to write it down. ...
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• 7 Tips for Teaching English as a Foreign Language in China

  
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  7 Tips for Teaching English as a Foreign Language in China A few years ago I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to live and teach English in China.  It was an incredible experience.  There is so much depth and history to this amazing country!   And what better way to explore this magical country than ...
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• The Limits of Language: Does Language Shape The Way We See The World?

  
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  Credit: VOA http://bit.ly/ZFkLi5 Do you see the bridge strong and sturdy, or sleek and elegant? That may well depend on which gender the language you speak assigns to the word for “bridge.” The Limits of My Language Mean the Limits of My World The German Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein published only one ...
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• Rockwell Collins Stays Neutral – Analyst Blog

  
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  We have maintained our Neutral recommendation on Rockwell Collins Inc.
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• NEW! English As A Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Offered Online

  
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  In Kentucky and nationally, ESL is consistently identified as one of the greatest areas of teacher shortage.  A national survey in 2004 found that it was the most difficult teaching position in the United States to fill.  The Commonwealth of Kentucky has identified ESL as a major shortage area. The degree of need ...
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• Teaching English Language Learners Worldwide: Theory & Practical Guide

  
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  Book Description Publication Date: May 5, 2013 It is estimated that over 1 billion people are currently learning English world wide. According to the British Council, as of the year 2,000 there were 750 million English as a Foreign language speakers. In addition, there were 375 million English as a Second ...
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• The English Teacher’s Horror Story

  
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  I’m not massively competitive, but writing under a deadline is super helpful, as I’m not someone who gets anything done when it’s presented to me as an indefinite project. Anyway, here’s part of something I wrote for a contest (same as a few weeks ago): I watch wearily as one of the many Svetlanas reaches ...
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• A Guide for Teaching in the UK

  
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  Teaching English in the UK can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, and it is not difficult to find work. Before you go, however, here are a few points you will need to know in order to prepare for and seek a position in the UK educational system. Visa requirements: Check your situation before you go ...
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• How Does Our Language Reveal Who We Are?

  
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  How does our language express who we are? Our thoughts, our character, our identity and our deepest motives can become more obvious than we realize as we... ...speak, write and use our language in a variety of settings. Heres a great TED talk by Steven Pinker, the noted linguist, where he questions - and makes us ...
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• Nothing to Sneeze At (Rebroadcast) - 6 May 2013

  
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  This week, forensic linguists use what they know about speech and writing to testify in courtrooms. And get out your hankies! Martha and Grant are talking about the language of … sneezing. And what do you call it when you clean the house in a hurry because companys coming? How about "making lasagna" or "shame ...
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• A fantasy weekend in Moscow

  
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  The full title: “A bit of fluff (and what I’d be doing if it weren’t so dreary and rainy today)”. But I thought that was a bit long. Let’s start with fluff and get it over with: it’s been a year since I met and somehow got stuck with this pretty cool Russian dude. We actually couldn’t remember when we ...
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• Reaching English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom

  
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  Many of us have English as a Second Language (ESL) students in our classes, who come to us with varying levels of English proficiency when they arrive, and in some cases, varying levels of education.  Im going to share a few tips for mainstream teachers who may be struggling with modifying instruction for English ...
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• ESL Apps: 15 English Language Learning Apps for iPhone and Android

  
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  Smart phones and tablets aren’t just for games! They can also be a great tool for English language learning or practice (sometimes, even those are games). There are tons of apps on the market for learners at any level. If you or someone you know is working on his or her English skills, these apps might be for you. ...
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• 5 ways to boost your ESL students speaking confidence

  
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  This is a link to a blog post I wrote on the British Council website. It focuses on how to improve your students confidence during speaking and conversation activities and also aims to show why improving speaking confidence is such an important thing to do. I also included my favorite 5 ways to build students ...
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• Beyond the Travel Guides: Russian Quirks

  
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  First of all, happy May holidays for those in countries who celebrate it! This is the first day of my holiday so I’m freeeeee as a bird for a hot minute! Now, on to the topic at hand: There are some things that we take for granted, having grown up in our native societies. As a small-town American, I don’t find ...
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• A Guide for Teaching in Spain

  
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  You have to be quick to find ESL jobs in Spain because the wonderful climate and lifestyle and the abundance of international schools can make it a very attractive destination for international teachers. If this is where you want to look for a position, here are a few points you will need to know in order to better ...
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• Gone Pecan (Rebroadcast) - 29 April 2013

  
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  How did the word "gay" go from meaning "happy" to "homosexual"? Martha and Grant discuss the evolution of this word. Also, why are elementary schools sometimes called grammar schools? Plus, imeldific, gone pecan, random Scrabble words, and the difference between borrow and lend. And the etiquette of striking up a ...
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• How Do We Talk?

  
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  Who of us even considers how we speak? We all should, because as well know, on some level at least, how we say something is at least as important as... ...what we say. But even if we recognize how important it is, how do we even begin to define or categorize the way we, or any of us, speak? Many languages, Asian ...
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