find ReadTheWords.com to be one of the most useful services on the Internet today. Many LD (learning disabled)
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Despite their spectacular growth in both daily life and mainstream education, little research to date has been conducted concerning the use of social networking sites in foreign language learning. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine the use of such sites to learn a foreign language. Using an auto-ethnographic approach that included self-aware participation, learner diaries and peer debriefing, we investigated the social networking site Livemocha to study Korean from our perspectives as native speakers and experienced teachers of English. Specifically, we focused our questions on aspects of socio-collaborative principles and practice. Results of a grounded, thematic analysis indicate that the site had number of counter-productive pedagogical impediments to language learning that included, for example, flaws in site design. We conclude our paper with suggestions for improved foreign language learning through social networking sites.
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National Council of Teachers of English - 35 views
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The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. This mission statement was adopted in 1990: "The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language."
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Learn English at GCFLearnFree.org - 29 views
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This is a beautifully designed resource for learning English through the learner's native language. Because the resources teach the same English, it is ideal for using with English classes with learners from all over the world. The flash resources are great and the lessons are arranged in categories. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
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LearnEnglish Kids - British Council - 40 views
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Learn English Kids is a great collection of resources from the British Council for children learning English as an additional language. Play games, listen and watch stories and learn songs. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
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Teachers Testimonials : TTS Online : Free Text to Speech : Read The Words - 83 views
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these students are very capable, they tend to favor auditory processing, versus the more common visual processing. It is important that these students learn how their mind works and modify their learning techniques accordingly.
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5 students incorporate this service for study of their weekly vocabulary words. We started by making an audio file of the words and definition, and turned it into an mp3 format. The students spent 10 minutes each day on the computer. Each student has averaged a minimum of a full letter grade higher. Two students have received perfect scores for the past 2 weeks.
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ReadTheWords.com been created to cater to these students.
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ReadtheWords.com is an AMAZING SERIVCE for young students.
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ReadTheWords.com allows me to create listening material for some learners that struggle a little bit. It allows my students to read along with the Virtual Avatar Reader. This saves a lot of time so I can focus on certain children without slowing down the rest of the class.
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We create links to audio files that read our upcoming events, and we use it to help visually impaired patrons read anything - articles, letters they have received, emails that can be copy/pasted from their email account...the possibilities are endless! On a personal level, I have been using ReadTheWords toolbar plug in.
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service with my university students who are learning English
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brings the text to life, and stimulates my second language learners in a dynamic way. I would recommend this program to all foreign language teachers,
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I have been assisting students to create audio files of study review materials. This greatly helps them decode and analyze the material for comprehension. I have seen a great improvement on test scores
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Students listen to a piece of their own writing, so they can hear if what they wrote sounds correct. It helps students with comprehension, spelling, grammar and structuring sentences.
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This service is godsend for many students, especially auditory learners. I cannot even begin to imagine how many people this will help in the future. We just received approval to offer this service to our entire school. (Email webmaster@readthewords.com to get a special deal like we did.
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I believe that the audio could act as a reinforcer of the written word as students read. This could be helpful not only with students who are Language Impaired, but also for students who struggle with reading comprehension. -
This website could be benefitical to students who are Hearing Impaired or Learning Disabled in Reading.
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Something not mentioned by these teachers is the possible benefit to Autistic and Aspergers students. I can this being used as a reward or incentive because the work could be done independently. Since these students generally feel more at ease working independently, it would a motivator to them.
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This could be a great tool for Language Impaired students, but also Learning Disabled in reading as well. The audio would act as a reinforcer of the written material. Even though this is learning or reading comprehension tool, students may see it as a reward thereby motivating them to read more. This could a aid to any teacher attempting to motivate reluctant or struggling readers.
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Read The Words could be a beneficial tool to students who are Language Impaired and/or Learning Disabled in Reading. The audio can reinforce the written word and increase comprehension. Also, it could be a valuable tool for autistic students who prefer to work independently. They can use this to aid comprehension and also it could be a reward. This tool could also add interest to text for any student.
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English Attack! | English 2.0 - 76 views
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A great video and games based English as an additional language learning site aimed at teenagers and above. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
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Simple Wikipedia - 49 views
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This is the front page of the Simple English Wikipedia. Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias in different languages. We use Simple English words and grammar here. The Simple English Wikipedia is for everyone! That includes children and adults who are learning English.
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Duolingo | Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian and English for free - 85 views
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This site looks amazing and a clever way of using the power of crowd sourcing to translate the web. Translate text into another language to learn Spanish, German, French, Italian and Chinese. The text is levelled to your ability. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects
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free resource using crowd sourcing to promote translation of web resources and chance to practice learning a new language. worth exploring
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Babadum - 16 views
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"This is a fab HTML5 language learning site which tests your language skills through a series of games with 1500 words. The site collects stats on your performance. The current 21 languages include English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japan, Italian, Russian, Polish and many more."
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50 Best Education Technology Blogs You Aren't Reading Yet - 173 views
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Early EFL: Leahn is located in Spain, where she works as a freelance language assistant teacher and as a teacher trainer in workshops for primary and secondary school teachers.
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Box of Chocolates: Join this EFL teacher from Recife, Brazil, who is very passionate about teaching
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Neslihan Durmusoglu: This blog reflects on the world of EFL and about being a 21st-century learner and teacher.
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Reflections of a Teacher and Learner: David teaches kids at a private college in Turkey and he also is a distance student on the University of Manchester’s MA in EdTech & TESOL programme
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An A-Z of ELT: This blog is managed by the man who wrote An A-Z of ELT in 2006, Scott Thornbury.
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Authentic Teaching: This blogger has taught EFL in Brazil, and taught ELT for several years as well. He now is earning an MA in Education in London
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Jeremy Harmer’s Blog: Jeremy is a writer and teacher/teacher-trainer for English to speakers of other languages, and he blogs about presentation.
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Marisa Constantinides — TEFL Matters: This blogger runs CELT Athens, a teacher development center based in Greece.
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Shaun Wilden’s Blog: Shaun has been involved in English language teaching for almost twenty years. He also maintains several online teaching sites including ihonlinetraining.net.
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So this is English… This blog is filled with ideas, thoughts, discoveries, feedback and more about the teaching and learning of English.
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Teaching Village: Barbara is an English teacher currently living in Kitakyushu, Japan, and using Web 2.0 tools and virtual worlds.
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Technology and teaching - two words that seem to fit together perfectly today for most teachers and learners. So much so that a slew of new blogs have come on board to talk about education technology - or, edTech. This list of the 50 best education technology blogs are not inclusive, as there are so many new blogs available; however, if you look at links provided by many of these blogs to other edTech blogs, you may learn about even more blog that you aren't reading yet.
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Learning Chocolate - 117 views
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A superb language site for learning vocabulary. Choose to learn to and from English, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects
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English Grammar Lessons - 90 views
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A simple text based site with good infomation and examples of English grammer. Use the flash based exercises to practise what you students have learned. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
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Interesting Things for ESL/EFL Students (Fun English Study) - 81 views
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This web site is for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer assisted language learning activities. Even though the primary focus is for ESL, native English speakers may also find some interesting things on this site. This site is non-commercial and has no advertising. TESL/TEFL teachers may want to recommend this site to their students.
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RTI Talks | RTI for Gifted Students - 9 views
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learning contracts with the student focused on work that takes the students interests in to account may be helpful.
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"Up from Underachievement" by Diane Heacox
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Gifted learners are rarely "globally gifted
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From a parent's perspective (and sometimes from the child's), this can seem like we are "de-gifted" the child.
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The most important thing is that you have the "data" that shows what the student needs and that you are matching this with an appropriate service.
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Be very explicit with what the differentiation is and how it is addressing the needs
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A major shift with RTI is that there is less emphasis on the "label" and more on the provision of appropriate service.
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When a child has met all the expected benchmarks
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independent reading
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reading log
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small group for discussions using similar questions.
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long-term solutions might include forming a seminar group using a
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program like "Junior Great Books."
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Ideas for differentiating reading for young children can also be found at: http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/readingdifferentiation.asp http://www.appomattox.k12.va.us/acps/attachments/6_6_12_dan_mulligan_handout.pdf
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enrich potential
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to plan appropriate instruction, based on data that show the learners' needs.
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additional enrichment and challenge in their area(s) strength.
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Tiers 2 or 3
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As the intensity of the needs increase, the intensity of the services also increases.
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our ability to nurture potential in students prior to formal identification
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appropriately scaffolded activities through Tier 2 support.
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, with high-end differentiation and expectations, we are able to support the development of potential in all students.
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This body-of-evidence can be used to support the nomination process and formal identification when appropriate.
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likely to be of particular benefit for culturally and linguistically diverse, economically disadvantaged, and twice exceptional youngsters who are currently underrepresented within gifted education.
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Tier 1 include:
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Tier 2 include:
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universal screening
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If we provide enrichment activities for our advanced students, won't that just increase the acheivement gap?
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Educational opportunities are not a “zero sum” game where some students gain and others lose.
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the needs of all learners.
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One is focusing on remediation, however the second approach focuses on the nurturing of potential through creating expectations for excellence that permeate Tier 1 with extended opportunities for enrichment for all children who need them at Tier 2. With the focus on excellence, the rising tide will help all students reach their potential. This is the goal of education.
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make sure that the screener is directly related to the curriculum that you are using and that it has a high enough ceiling to allow advance learners to show what they know.
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recognizing that students who are above grade level, or advanced in their academics, also need support to thrive
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all students deserve to attend a school where their learning needs are met
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seek out ways to build the knowledge and skills of teachers to address the range of needs
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This includes learning about differentiated instruction within Tier 1and creating additional opportunities for enhancements and enrichments within Tier 2.
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This often means that the district views the school as a “high-needs” school and does feel that many children would qualify for gifted education services (thus no teacher allocation is warranted). If this is the case, then this is a problematic view as it perpetuates the myth that some groups of children are not likely to be “gifted”.
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These five differentiation strategies are as follows: Curriculum Compacting (pre-assessment of learners to see what they know) The use of Tiered Assignments that address: Mastery, Enrichment, and Challenge Tiered Learning Centers that allow children to further explore skills and concepts Independent and Small group learning contracts that allow students to follow area of interest Questioning for Higher Level thinking to stretch the minds of each child.
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RTI was,
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first proposed as a way to help us better identify students who continue to need additional support in spite of having appropriate instructional opportunities to learn.
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The primary issue is the need for measures of potential as well as performance.
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an IQ measure
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portfolio
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that sometimes occur outside of school
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children with complex sets of strengths and needs require a comprehensive evaluation that includes multiple types, sources, and time periods to create the most accurate and complete understanding of their educational needs.
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a "diamond" shaped RTI model
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use the same icon to represent how we address the increasing intensity of academic and behavioral needs for all learners.
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English Language Learners?
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Differentiated instruction is part of a strength-based approach to Tier 1, providing enriched and challenging learning opportunities for all students. However, a comprehensive RTI approach for gifted learners will also need strong Tier 2 and 3 supports and services.
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Tracking, or the fixed stratification of children into learning levels based on limited data (placing children in fixed learning groups based on a single reading score), is the opposite of RTI.
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assess the slope and speed of learning and plot the target from there.
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content acceleration and content enrichment.
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independent or small group project of their choice.
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renzullilearning.com.
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additional learning opportunities that both challenge the learner and address high interest learning topics.
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Guideline on Some Questions and Answers about Grammar - 36 views
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Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in English but in any language
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sentence structure
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conventions and style of language.
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apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation)"
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language use, patterns, and dialects
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Students benefit much more from learning a few grammar keys thoroughly than from trying to remember many terms and rules.
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Experiment with different approaches
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show students how to apply it not only to their writing but also to their reading and to their other language arts activities.
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If they know how to find the main verb and the subject, they have a better chance of figuring out a difficult sentenc
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Traditional drill and practice will be the most meaningful to students when they are anchored in the context of writing assignments or the study of literary models
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apply it to authentic texts.
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Try using texts of different kinds, such as newspapers and the students' own writing, as sources for grammar examples and exercises.
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entence combining: students start with simple exercises in inserting phrases and combining sentences and progress towards exercises in embedding one clause in another.
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practice using certain subordinate constructions that enrich sentences.
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All native speakers of a language have more grammar in their heads than any grammar book
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If a word can be made plural or possessive, or if it fits in the sentence "The _______ went there," it is a noun. If a word can be made past, or can take an -ing ending, it is a verb
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verb phrase
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Students can circle the sentence subjects in a published paragraph, observe this pattern at work, and then apply it to their own writing.
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Most sentences start with information that is already familiar to the reader, such as a pronoun or a subject noun that was mentioned earlier.
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Activities for ESL/EFL Students (English Study) - 68 views
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Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
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Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
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Games to Learn English - 96 views
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This is a site full of fun ESL games to practise and improve English skills. Games including Hangman and a Spelling Bee and there are lots of topics to choose from. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
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National Council of Teachers of English - Homepage - 0 views
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The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
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GPC Center for Teaching and Learning - Online Resources - 74 views
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Online Resources Here
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a collection of Online Resources by Subject Area. This list is NOT exhaustive, but is a great start for incorporating stimulating (online) exercises into your teaching
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ACCOUNTING
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BUSINESS LAW
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