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Monthly Archives: December 2015

Making Language Learning More Enjoyable

20 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page

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ELL, English Lessons, ESL, TEFL, TESOL

Learning a new language takes a lot of time, effort, patience and perseverance.  If you’re feeling frustrated or discouraged, hopefully these suggestions from a TEFL Research article will encourage you to “stay the course” until you reach your learning goals.  NOTE: This article is written in British English.

Excerpts from 3 research-backed ways to speed up your language learning:

1. Boost motivation with teamwork
Research at Stanford University shows that people who feel like they’re working as a team (even though they may not physically be working together) are more interested in the task and more likely to perform better.  Get into the team spirit by signing up to a language learning forum like this one.

2. Speed up vocabulary learning with spaced repetition
Spaced repetition is a memorising technique which draws from the “spacing effect”. This effect, first spotted by the father of memory research Hermann Ebbinghaus, means that you are more likely to remember information which is studied a few times over a longer period of time compared to many times within a short space of time. To access these free videos, please click on the link below.

3. Set small, attainable goals
Working towards a large goal like “learn language X” can be overwhelming. My language learning targets are often a little on the vague side, a known motivation killer.

Research shows that setting smaller subgoals is highly beneficial to learning. For example, Bandura and Shunk (1982) demonstrated that, over 7 sessions, people who were instructed to complete 6 pages of maths problems per session completed the task faster and more accurately than people who were given 42 pages from the outset.

Source: http://teflresearch.com/2015/05/17/3-research-backed-ways-to-speed-up-your-language-learning/

RealLife English – 19 Ted Talks That Will Transform Your Language Learning and Life

17 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Lessons_Advanced Level

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TedTalks

Free Video Lectures

Learn about what inspires people to what to improve their language and other skills from these videos.  If the language level is too high, you can listen with closed captions so you can read what you hear.  Stop and repeat sections that are difficult to understand and pay attention to words you hear emphasized and that you know.

 

Source: RealLife English – 19 Ted Talks That Will Transform Your Language Learning and Life

Multicultural Education Pavilion – Diversity, Equity, & Social Justice Education Resources

17 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in Creating Inclusive Lessons, Teachers' Page

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Student-Centered Curriculum, Teacher education

MC_Teachers CornerMulticultural education, diversity, equity, and social justice education resources.

Source: Multicultural Education Pavilion – Diversity, Equity, & Social Justice Education Resources

The Best Pet: Would you rather have a fluffy cow or a plant with eyes?

15 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in Conversation Skills, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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What animal would you rather have as a pet from the 4 choices below?  Why did you choose that animal?  Find someone who chose a different animal for a pet than you.  Then, share your reasons for your choice with each other.  Did either of you change your mind after discussing why you each chose “your” animal as a pet?  What did you learn about each other from the conversation you had about your favorite pet?

Fluffy Cow or Plant with Eyes
Source: The Best Pet: Would you rather have a fluffy cow or a plant with eyes?

2016 S-TESL Workshops Series » The School of Teaching ESL

13 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in Teacher Education

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ESL, ESL Teacher Workshop, Seattle-Area

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These above-mentioned ESL Teacher Continuing Education Workshops will be from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the School of Teaching ESL in Seattle, WA.   Cost for each workshop: $50 

For more information about these lectures and how to register for them, please click on the ink below.

Source: 2016 S-TESL Workshops Series » The School of Teaching ESL

10 Common Phrasal Verbs Cards

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Grammar Resources, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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English Lessons, phrasal verbs

Click on this link for a fun way learn phrasal verbs: Common Phrasal Verbs Game

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ShareAmerica | Connect with America

01 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in Conversation Skills, English Learners' Page

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EFL, English Lessons

ShareAmerica is a place for the best social content on democracy, freedom of expression, innovation, entrepreneurship, education, science and civil society.

Source: ShareAmerica | Connect with America

Learn English for Free with USA Learns!

01 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Lessons_Beginning Level, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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English Lessons, ESOL, TESOL

Beginning– and Intermediate-Level Students:

Register your name and e-mail on this USA Learns! site to receive free lessons and track your progress!

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Source: Learn English free with USA Learns!

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American English Site Lessons

01 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Lessons_Advanced Level, Lessons_Beginning Level, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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AE Learning Site Page

American English Website for English Language Learners

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