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PBS Provides More Resources for ESL, EL/Civics Adult Educators
Compelling Conversations in the ESL/EFL world | August 15th 2008 by Eric18
ESL/Civics tip Public Broadcasting System (PBS) continues to expand their valuable non-commercial services for listeners, including English teachers and ESL instructors. Take the free online tour of PBS ESL/CivicsLink, an online professional dev read more
What is the electoral college? Why does it matter?
Compelling Conversations in the ESL/EFL world | August 15th 2008 by Eric18
How did George W. Bush actually become President of the United States? After all, he received fewer popular votes for President than Al Gore, didn’t he? How could Al Gore win the popular vote and still lose the 2000 U.S. Presidential election? read more
Why Teach About Solzhenitsyn in English Classrooms?
Compelling Conversations in the ESL/EFL world | August 3rd 2008 by Eric18
“Own only what you can always carry with you; know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008), Russian writer and Nobel Prize winner Alexander Solzhenitsyn, an exceptional read more
Does Uncle Sam want immigrants to learn English?
Compelling Conversations in the ESL/EFL world | July 18th 2008 by Eric18
Yet funding for English language classes, especially for adults, remains quite limited. Government programs only help students learn rather basic English, often around 1200 essential words. Students can “pass” all their ESL classes and learn enou read more
Teaching Quotations Creates Lively ESL Classroom Discussions, Sha…
Compelling Conversations in the ESL/EFL world | July 6th 2008 by Eric18
Why do you recommend using classic quotations in ESL classrooms? “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never will be.” Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. President and principal author of the Declaration o read more
Civics Lessons for ESL Students
Free Technology For Teachers | June 30th 2008 by Richard
EL Civics is full of lessons, activities, and virtual tours designed to help students learn about American civics. EL Civics has lessons that cover the functions of government, important holidays, and US History. There is also a section called life s read more
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