Savvy ESL Book Recommendations for American Immigrants, Refugees, and International Students
“What we know is a drop; what we don’t know is an ocean.” —Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English physicist Do you teach new American immigrants, refugees and international students of English? Are you seeking fresh English as a second language (ESL) book recommendations for improving both… The post Savvy ESL Book Recommendations for American...
Read MoreReading Pleasures, Part 1: EFL Book Recommendations for Teachers Abroad
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.” —Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973-1014), Japanese author, The Tale of Genji Which books do I advise new English as a Foreign Language (EFL) t… The post Reading Pleasures, Part 1: EFL Book Recommendations for...
Read MoreSavvy Book Recommendations for New English Teachers Going Abroad
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.” —Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973-1014), Japanese author, The Tale of Genji Looking for some book recommendations to prepare for your first E… The post Savvy Book Recommendations for New English Teachers Going...
Read MoreSavvy Book Recommendations for New English Teachers Going Abroad
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.” —Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973-1014), Japanese author, The Tale of Genji Looking for some book recommendations to prepare for your first E… The post Savvy Book Recommendations for New English Teachers Going...
Read MoreDwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive Reading for ESL Students
“A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” ―Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet What are the benefits of intensive reading for ESL students? How can reading for pleasure spark teachable moments in the English classroom? Reading can be a great – and over… The post Dwelling in Possibility: The Benefits of Intensive...
Read MoreIs They Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their well-acquainted friend.” Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors, Act IV, Scene 3: William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British playwright How acceptable is it … The post Is They Okay? Is it okay to use “they”...
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