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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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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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Which articles do you take?

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Jim S.2 Comments on Which articles do you take?

I have said before that I love these types of activities and this was one of my favorite ESL group discussion activities. The premise is simple. SomRead More…

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…

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Getting to Know You – ESL Icebreaker

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019 Jim S.Leave a Comment on Getting to Know You – ESL Icebreaker

We’ve all had those days when it was the first day of class and we needed a quick and easy icebreaker to use to get students talking and to stop us Read More…

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