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Why Your Students Understand You In Class But Fail Listening

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Why Your Students Understand You In Class But Fail Listening

Why Your Students Understand You in Class But Fail Listening Tests You’ve probably seen it. A student participates confidently in class converRead More…

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Think-Pair-Share For ESL: Why It Works Better Than Any Other

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Think-Pair-Share For ESL: Why It Works Better Than Any Other

Think-Pair-Share for ESL: Why It Works Better Than Any Other Speaking Activity There is a speaking activity that has been researched, tested, Read More…

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Why Asian ESL Students Go Silent In Conversation

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Why Asian ESL Students Go Silent In Conversation

Why Asian ESL Students Go Silent in Conversation (And What to Do) Twenty years of teaching in Korean ESL classrooms taught me one thing very clearRead More…

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10 Natural Follow-Up Questions Every ESL Student Should Know

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on 10 Natural Follow-Up Questions Every ESL Student Should Know

10 Natural Follow-Up Questions Every ESL Student Should Know A great conversation isn’t built on great questions. It’s built on great follow-uRead More…

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The Mormon Missionary Method: How To Learn (or Teach) A Language

April 25, 2026April 26, 2026 Jim S.Leave a Comment on The Mormon Missionary Method: How To Learn (or Teach) A Language

How to Learn (or Teach) a Language Faster Than Anyone Expects The Method Nobody Talks About Here’s something that has always fascinated me: MRead More…

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