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Language tip of the week: make | Macmillan
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Online resources for Business English teaching « Sandy Millin
Online resources for Business English teaching « Sandy Millin
Beware office jargon disease - Leadership, business and management news, tips and features from MT and Management Today magazine
Beware office jargon disease - Leadership, business and management news, tips and features from MT and Management Today magazine
Euphemisms in Business English (Part1) | Global English
Euphemisms in Business English (Part1) | Global English
'Whatever' judged most annoying word in the English language | Herald Sun
'Whatever' judged most annoying word in the English language | Herald Sun
Bikram Kumar Singh | The dialect coach - Corporate News - livemint.com
Bikram Kumar Singh | The dialect coach - Corporate News - livemint.com
Broadband Social Networks
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TheTeacherJames: ELTchat Summary by Edith Occelli - How can you tea...
TheTeacherJames: ELTchat Summary by Edith Occelli - How can you tea... : The following ELTChat summary was written by Edith Occelli, but as she doesn't have a blog of her own, I offered mine ...
Online resources for Business English teaching « Sandy Millin
Online resources for Business English teaching « Sandy Millin
Why You Have an Accent When You Speak American English, Part 1
Why You Have an Accent When You Speak American English, Part 1
English Language Dialect Archive: IDEA for Actors | Decoded Science
English Language Dialect Archive: IDEA for Actors | Decoded Science
Helping Students Learn
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Mayan Prophecy For 2012 Has Believers Preparing For Catastrophe
Mayan Prophecy For 2012 Has Believers Preparing For Catastrophe
First Certificate in English (FCE)
First Certificate in English (FCE) By English Vault in FCE, CAE, CPE & IELTS Cambridge ESOL Exams · Edit Doc First Certificate in English (FCE) FCE is an intermediate level Cambridge ESOL exam, at level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Choose FCE if your knowledge of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study. To be successful, you will have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. You also need to show an awareness of register and of the conventions of politeness and degrees of formality as they are expressed through language. Why take FCE? FCE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires language skills (e.g. business, medicine, engineering). FCE indicates sufficient proficiency in English to be of practical use in clerical, secretar...
Free Screen
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I ain't Emailing
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▶ Audioboo / Philly/Jersey to English Pronunciation Guide
▶ Audioboo / Philly/Jersey to English Pronunciation Guide
My American English Pronunciation Tips | American English Pronunciation Blog
My American English Pronunciation Tips | American English Pronunciation Blog
Promoting EFL Speaking Activities in the Class: Teacher’s Roles « The TEFL Times
Promoting EFL Speaking Activities in the Class: Teacher’s Roles « The TEFL Times
Holiday Vocal Offerings Abound in Westchester - NYTimes.com
Holiday Vocal Offerings Abound in Westchester - NYTimes.com
Downey describes the team behind new 'Sherlock Holmes' film - The Daily Breeze
Downey describes the team behind new 'Sherlock Holmes' film - The Daily Breeze
Are Dialects Changing the English Language? | Decoded Science
Are Dialects Changing the English Language? | Decoded Science
Come off - English Phrasal Verb - UsingEnglish.com
Come off - English Phrasal Verb - UsingEnglish.com
Speaking Rate: How fast is too fast? | English Pronunciation Lab
Speaking Rate: How fast is too fast? | English Pronunciation Lab
Hansen Communication Lab - Speak Clearly, Correctly and Confidently!
Hansen Communication Lab - Speak Clearly, Correctly and Confidently!
Hansen Communication Lab - Speak Clearly, Correctly and Confidently!
Hansen Communication Lab - Speak Clearly, Correctly and Confidently!
Accent vs. Clarity in English Speech - What's important? | English Pronunciation Lab
Accent vs. Clarity in English Speech - What's important? | English Pronunciation Lab
'Nurse' and 'bird' clues to identity | Stuff.co.nz
'Nurse' and 'bird' clues to identity | Stuff.co.nz
21st Century Skills are so Last Century
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English Vocabulary
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Communicaid Blog | Cross Cultural Training and International Communication Skills
Communicaid Blog | Cross Cultural Training and International Communication Skills
Business Language Training Courses, Cross Cultural Awareness Training & Communication Skills Courses: London, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt, New York and Worldwide.
Business Language Training Courses, Cross Cultural Awareness Training & Communication Skills Courses: London, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt, New York and Worldwide.
To Teach English is human
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learning disabilities . Methods of Learning English Pronunciation
learning disabilities . Methods of Learning English Pronunciation
Medical English Pronunciation | American English Pronunciation Blog
Medical English Pronunciation | American English Pronunciation Blog
All That You Ask for is Always Given
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Podcast Listen to English en Listen to English - iVoox
Podcast Listen to English en Listen to English - iVoox
What is TOEFL?
What is TOEFL? Article from About http://esl.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=esl&cdn=education&tm=181&f=00&su=p284.12.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//testwise.com/review.html TOEFL: your way to getting higher education in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and USA. TOEFL is abbreviation for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It’s international test developed by ETS Educational Testing Service in Princeton University, USA. The goal of TOEFL is to estimate a level of English language of foreigner speakers. Many of them need to pass TOEFL to enter 240 universities of USA and Canada, many colleges in other English-speaking countries; business-structures and 150 world countries accept TOEFL certificates. TOEFL used to evaluate English language skills by government structures, international organizations giving educational grants and many license and certificate organizations around the world. TOEFL certificates can be accepted even ...
The Maya civilization, cities of the Maya : Mexico Living
The Maya civilization, cities of the Maya : Mexico Living
English for the workplace: You know enough words!
English for the workplace: You know enough words! : There’s a fascinating discussion at the moment about Fabio Capello’s 100 words vocabulary. For those who don’t know what I’m talking about...
2 steps to knowing your house from your garage | Macmillan
2 steps to knowing your house from your garage | Macmillan
English, Jack: Feedback on English Accent Coach
English, Jack: Feedback on English Accent Coach : A few days ago, I posted about a site called English Accent Coach . I've had a bit of feedback, which I passed on to Ron Thomson . He's g...
The Himalayan Times : Reading gets you going - Detail News : Nepal News Portal
The Himalayan Times : Reading gets you going - Detail News : Nepal News Portal
The oddest English spellings, part 18: Why sure and sugar?
The oddest English spellings, part 18: Why sure and sugar?
10 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally | Lifescript.com
10 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally | Lifescript.com
The End of Poverty
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Virtual Canuck
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Learning That Doesn't Suck
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Educate yourself online for Free
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US Schools Showing Slight Improvement in Math
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Adult Learning Center Classes Teach English Language to Others on KFYR-TV North Dakota's NBC News Leader
Adult Learning Center Classes Teach English Language to Others on KFYR-TV North Dakota's NBC News Leader
Half an Hour
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Storytelling in eLearning: The why and how
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How to implement an e-learning plan
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Role Playing With Social Media
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Educational Conference
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Education Land Keep it Secret
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The Role of The Educator
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I'd Like To think I help People Learn English
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The Role of the Educator
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Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration | Video on TED.com
Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration | Video on TED.com
Legal English in Focus: The Language of Contracts – “Shall”
Legal English in Focus: The Language of Contracts – “Shall”
Buzz Years - Websites, Gradebooks, and More for Schools
Buzz Years - Websites, Gradebooks, and More for Schools
ESL worksheets, English grammar printables, ESL handouts | ESLPDF.com
ESL worksheets, English grammar printables, ESL handouts | ESLPDF.com
ESL Teacher Handouts, Grammar Worksheets and Printables - UsingEnglish.com
ESL Teacher Handouts, Grammar Worksheets and Printables - UsingEnglish.com
Bookd You Must Read before You Die
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Prepositional Idioms
Prepositional Idioms? Calm down! by Paulo P Sanchez A prepositional idiom consists of a verb followed by a preposition, but unlike an ordinary prepositional phrase, it forms an expression with a nonliteral or idiomatic meaning. Some grammarians consider the prepositional idiom a type of a phrasal verb, others call it the phrasal verb itself, and still others call it a verb phrase. Anyway we call it, however, the distinguishing characteristic of a prepositional idiom is that its meaning is largely determined by the preposition that comes after the verb; in fact, a single verb can yield as many as five or many more meanings depending on the preposition that comes after it. For example, the verb “back,” which literally means “to support by material or moral assistance” or “to cause to go back or in reverse,” yields at least nine different meanings when followed by different prepositions, as follows: back down – cease defending one’s position in a debate or argument. Example: He’s ...
SKILLS AND SUCCESS: English Pronunciation & phonetics
SKILLS AND SUCCESS: English Pronunciation & phonetics : HOW TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION English Pronunciation & phonetics Researched by Santosh Chaudhary ...
We Are The Champions: One Song, Countless Activities: Present Perfect Cloze, Idioms, Vocabulary, etc.
We Are The Champions: One Song, Countless Activities: Present Perfect Cloze, Idioms, Vocabulary, etc.
100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything
100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything
Thomas Edison
Article by History Buff.com A Most Shocking Bit of History Most of us know that Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the light bulb. When I first heard about the background of this invention, I was totally shocked! (No pun intended.) This spurred me to conduct some research into the matter and I found the results to be almost unbelievable. How could this happen? At the same time that Thomas Edison was inventing his light bulb, George Westinghouse was also working on his version of the light bulb. Westinghouse was using AC (alternating current using a generator - the same form of electricity used in our homes today.) and Edison was using DC (direct current using a battery) Of course, each inventor wanted his invention to be the winner. In addition to royalties on the light bulb themselves, money would be made from selling of generators and motors. There was lots of money to be made by the winner. Edison was aware of Westinghouse being his competitor and decided to take drast...
Using componential analysis to deepen L2 students’ lexical competence
Using componential analysis to deepen L2 students’ lexical competence
The dangers of getting a tattoo abroad: A TEFLer’s story
The dangers of getting a tattoo abroad: A TEFLer’s story
Teaching ESL - The 5 Most Difficult Things About the English Language
Teaching ESL - The 5 Most Difficult Things About the English Language
Inglés pata principiantes
English for Spanish speakers.- Inglés para Latinos. Principiantes. by Ricardo E. Valenzuela Ruiz Get your own Virtual Classroom
7 Ways to Find Inspiration
7 Ways to Find Inspiration September 22, 2011 by Rob Hubbard Guest post from my LearningAge co-director, Tess Robinson… Sparking Ideas Have the right attitude Open your mind to all kinds of weird and wonderful possibilities. Don’t discount anything at first. Creativity is impossible to achieve if you are not brave enough to look beyond your normal paradigms. Give yourself time Don’t expect creative thoughts to jump into your head in the first five minutes. It may be hours, days or even weeks before you have that Eureka moment. Some people thrive on pressure and that added time constraint can produce wonderful, creative solutions but, if that’s not you, don’t worry. Be random Introduce chance elements. The classic method, of course, is by the roll of a dice. This can help to introduce new thoughts and ideas to a creative process. They may seem wild and wacky at first but, once refined; solutions may appear that you wouldn’t otherwise have thought of. ...
Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation
Article by: christytucker http://christytucker.wordpress.com/ Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation September 20, 2011 These are my live blogged notes from the Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation webinar by Ethan Edwards of Allen Interactions. Any typos, mistakes, incomplete thoughts, etc. are likely mine, not the presenter’s. My side comments in italics. Motivate banner outside museumQuick Summary of the Motivation Rules Say less More challenging Delay judgment Content-rich feedback Levels of difficulty Learner control Introduction “The goal of e-learning is to create meaningful performance change in the learner.” Organizations choose e-learning for other reasons (cost, access, etc.), but as an instructional designers, we’re focused on the performance change Assumptions about Learning Learning is active People learn best in highly particular ways Learners must actively construct meaning “Learning isn’t a transitive verb; I can’t “le...
Monday Phobia
Monday Phobia Disclaimer – This article does not intend to offer treatment nor intended to be taken seriously. THIS IS A JOKE. Monday phobia Fear of Monday is a phobia that affects over 250,000 people in America alone. It is defined as a fear of Monday of any form or kind. People suffering from the fear of Monday or Monday phobia will do anything and everything to avoid Monday of any form or kind. Any event, person or situation that resembles, relates to or symbolizes "Monday" can trigger this fear. This Monday phobia is generally caused by some influence of "Monday" in the person's life through the media, cinema, childhood experiences, family experiences, dreams, books, news events, etc. Physical Symptoms of Fear of Monday or Monday Fears shaking/trembling, sweating excessively, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, chest pain, dry mouth, freezing, losing control over emotions, hyperactive bowels, refusal or inability to sleep, change in sle...
APRENDE INGLÉS EN LINEA. ENGLISH MISTAKES WELCOME: IN THE BEGINNING, AUGUST 13, 3114 BC
APRENDE INGLÉS EN LINEA. ENGLISH MISTAKES WELCOME: IN THE BEGINNING, AUGUST 13, 3114 BC : What happened around 3114 BC? Recurring Phenomenon: The Cosmic Disaster Besides the most evident cosmic catastrophes ca. 2200 BC and 2345 ...
APRENDE INGLÉS EN LINEA. ENGLISH MISTAKES WELCOME: ESL Irregular Verbs #1 (Listen & Repeat)
APRENDE INGLÉS EN LINEA. ENGLISH MISTAKES WELCOME: ESL Irregular Verbs #1 (Listen & Repeat)
LEARN SPANISH ON LINE : EL ESPAÑOL EN MEXICO.: El mayor taco del mundo
LEARN SPANISH ON LINE : EL ESPAÑOL EN MEXICO.: El mayor taco del mundo : México superó su propia marca mundial con el mayor taco del mundo en la plaza Garibaldi México superó su propia marca mundial con el mayor ...
OUM’s experience with m-learning
Mobile Learning at Open University Malaysia By Zoraini Wati Abas September 18, 2011 This is an overview of OUM’s experience with m-learning as presented by Zoraini Wati Abas. #week2 Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed.D. Faculty of Education and Languages Open University Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Email: zoraini@oum.edu.my, zoraini@gmail.com Overview Mobile learning (m-learning) at the Open University Malaysia (OUM) started in 2008 when the m-learning team comprising 16 academic staff from various faculties was formed. The objective of the team was to formulate how best to introduce m-learning to the learners. Being an open and distance learning institution, OUM makes continuous efforts to leverage on some of the latest learning technologies. Mobile devices such as phones, MP3 and MP4 players were seen to be the next set of devices to be considered, primarily because they were in the hands of many and not only were the mobile devices becoming increasingly affordable, they were a...
IPads in Education 2
iPads in Education- Part 2 View more presentations from Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Social media around the world.
Social media around the world 2011 View more presentations from steven van belleghem
Learning and Communicative Strategies
The ELT Times Learning and Communicative Strategies Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:07 PM PDT Learning and communicative strategies Introduction Communicative strategies are systematic techniques employed by a speaker to express his meaning when faced with some difficulty and the difficulty here refers to the speaker’s inadequate command of the language used in the interaction (Faerch & Kasper, 1983:16). On the other hand, the term learning strategies has been defined as “the higher-order skills which control and regulate the more task-specific or more practical skills” (Nisbet & Shucksmith,1986:26). Based on the previously mentioned definitions, it could be said that learning and communicative strategies refer to language learning behaviors that contribute directly or indirectly to learning. I am not very concerned here with the definition of the two terms as much as I am concerned with the fact that most if not all non-native speakers and second-language learners use thes...