Stacy Hagen
Linking with Vowels
Do your intermediate and advanced students have trouble understanding English spoken at natural speed? If so, they will probably find this video lesson on linking useful.
Linking is one of the features of spoken English that makes it sound so fast. A lot of linking occurs with vowels, and understanding how words are connected will help students better
understand spoken English. …
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Sarah Lynn
A Multisensory Approach to Spelling
Spelling sight words in English is a challenge for us all, but it’s a particular challenge for our low-level literacy students. I learned this multisensory approach from a colleague with a background in special education. Continue reading
ProofWriterTM Advantage
Now, you can add the ProofWriter Advantage to any Pearson ESL writing book.
When students use ProofWriter to revise and edit their writing
independently, teachers can focus their feedback on higher-level
writing skills instead of spending hours correcting common grammatical
mistakes made by English Language Learners.
ProofWriter provides students with immediate individualized
feedback on Grammar, Usage, Style, and Mechanics allowing them to catch
common errors on their own. It also provides solid editing support as
students work to develop their writing. When students are made aware of
their errors and are given guidance on how to correct them they can
begin to develop the skills to review and revise their writing
independently.
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Stacy Hagen
The Grammar-Listening Connection
Listening proficiency is essential for second language success, but in the classroom, it has taken a back seat to the teaching of reading, writing, and grammar.
Stacy Hagen, co-author of the Azar-Hagen grammar series, discusses why
listening and grammar are a natural fit, why listening instruction needs to focus more on helping students decode speech, and how by doing this in the grammar classroom, we can provide a much richer linguistic environment for our students. Continue reading
Sarah Lynn
Ice-breakers
With a new class, it’s fun to try a new kind of ice-breaker. Here are some activities I’ve learned from my colleagues.
Card Trading (all levels)
