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ChatGPT Vs. Claude Vs. Gemini: I Tested All 3 For ESL

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on ChatGPT Vs. Claude Vs. Gemini: I Tested All 3 For ESL

ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini: I Tested All Three for ESL Lesson Planning (Here’s the Winner) Every other day, someone in an ESL teachers’ FacRead More…

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Using Fables to Teach English

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Using Fables to Teach English

Almost every culture on earth has some kind of fables or stories which impart a lesson to the reader or listener. These fables usually have animals Read More…

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English is a Crazy Language – Explained

April 19, 2020October 20, 2022 Jim S.1 Comment on English is a Crazy Language – Explained

This is a famous piece that has been floating around the internet for years. The problem is that if you are not a native speaker of English, then thRead More…

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How to Master Picture Description in 5 Simple Steps

February 23, 2020October 20, 2022 Jim S.Leave a Comment on How to Master Picture Description in 5 Simple Steps

Describing a Picture Almost every test you take for English as a Second Language these days has a portion that involves describing a picture. TheseRead More…

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Help Police: Useful English for Officers and Tourists

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Help Police: Useful English for Officers and Tourists

I once had the very scary pleasure of teaching a whole classroom full of senior police officers while I was working for YBM in Korea. I was sweatingRead More…

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Clarification in ESL Conversation

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Clarification in ESL Conversation

What is Clarification? Clarification is how you make sure that you understand the other person by either asking again or repeating back the importaRead More…

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Military Veteran? Consider Teaching English as a Second Language

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Military Veteran? Consider Teaching English as a Second Language

If you have recently left active duty or are thinking of doing so, consider teaching ESL for your stepping stone to your next phase of life. The oddRead More…

My Favorite Teaching Supplies

November 27, 2019March 15, 2020 Jim S.Leave a Comment on My Favorite Teaching Supplies

I thought I should list out a list of both sales and my favorite items for an extra benefit to my regular and not-so-regular visitors. The first feRead More…

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Interview with Robert: A fellow ESL Teacher

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Interview with Robert: A fellow ESL Teacher

Recently, I had the pleasure to catch-up with an old fellow ESL teacher from Korea. We worked together overseas. Now I am working on setting up websRead More…

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A Great Book That Can Inspire You to Leonardo Da Vinci-Like Genius

October 7, 2019December 26, 2022 Jim S.Leave a Comment on A Great Book That Can Inspire You to Leonardo Da Vinci-Like Genius

Today’s little blurb is from a book, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael Gelb. I was not planning to do a Read More…

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