Chimayo Press Catalog Spotlight: Compelling Convesations – Vietnam
Vietnamese readers and teachers of English: do you wish to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Are you seeking new, engaging communicative activities to encourage class discussions? How about flexible lesson plans with a built-in homework assignment per unit? This year we’ve updated our catalog with two new Compelling Conversations titles,...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Email Etiquette Part 2
“Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” —Daniel J. Boorstin (1914–2004), American historian Reviewing email etiquette in the classroom remains an essential challenge for English teachers. We must prepare English language learners for the professional world. Last week, we discussed how to write a clear, concise subject line, and...
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Email Etiquette, Part 1
“They know enough who know how to learn.” —Henry Adams (1838-1918), American historian Email has become a part of our daily life in the 21st century. We send so many emails that we sometimes forget the difference between casual and more formal types of communication. As a result, emails are documents that can make positive or negative impressions and can document in print our...
Read MoreThe Fall 2016 Chimayo Catalog is here!
Readers and teachers of English: Are you looking to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Do you seek new, engaging communicative activities to encourage class discussions? Or perhaps flexible lesson plans with a built-in homework assignment per unit? If so, it may interest you to note that this year we’ve updated our catalog with two new Compelling...
Read MoreThe Fall 2016 Chimayo Press Catalog is here!
Are you looking to create a more fluency-focused curriculum for your ESL/EFL class this fall? Do you seek new, engaging communicative activities to encourage more class discussions? Is teaching English students to ask better questions and create more meaningful conversations on your agenda? Are you looking for some creative ESL homework assignments? Would you like to spark small group...
Read MoreExpress Yourself: Discussing Quotations to Form Opinions
Embed from Getty Images “There is always hope when people are forced to listen to both sides.” John Steward Mill (1806-1873), British philosopher Many people experience difficulties finding their voice, let alone finding it in another language. How do we create compelling conversations? We ask more so we know more. Then we can share more. Sometimes we also hear or read other words by famous...
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