Language Use
Around the world….
Traveling around the world is a dream for so many people. Some people are fortunate enough to achieve this dream, while some of us dream through films, TV shows, documentaries, surfing the web, looking through old photos, or anyway that fulfills our passions. I fell in love with teaching, and actually fell into this career…
Read MoreWhat pranks did you pull today? Or, were any pranks pulled on you?
In honor of this fun day, and utilizing the first day of a new curricular week, I decided to pull a prank on my students with new rules. They were greeted with, “New Day. New Week. New Students. New Rules!” I had them silently read the 10 new rules and instructed to sign and date…
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Using Quotes to Practice and Improve English
“The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” -Albert Einstein Not only are quotes inspirational and motivational, they can also be a great learning tool. Quotes can help you expand your vocabulary, show you grammar structures, and can give you practice with expressing your…
Read MoreOut in the Real World: Practical Language Learning
Hi all! Tell me about some of your recent activities out in the real world. Have you tried something new? Some things you can try: movies (English with English <or NO> subtitles), reading a local newspaper or magazine, taking a local tour, visiting museums (Balboa Park has tons!), listening to some local radio stations or…
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