Joe McVeigh
Using movies or films in class is a great way to help student both learn more about language and also about culture and cultural differences. These days there are tons of films available that deal with interesting intercultural issues. Here are some thoughts on how to use film for language and cultural study. Continue reading
Project Success is a new standards-based, media-rich hybrid course that integrates video, audio, and online tools for a seamless blend of classroom and independent learning. Each unit of Project Succefss follows a person through his or her day. At the center of each lesson are a series of 170 videos that model the situational language, employment, and educational skills students are learning.
Check out Project Success Level 1, Unit 8 – Fresh Foods
https://media.pearsoncmg.com/intl/elt/Project_Success/videos/proj1_vid_u08ls09_01.mp4
Review by Maria del Carmen Amado
Manager/Editor, Westchester Hispano General
Immigrants who live in the U.S. often want to obtain American citizenship so they can be part of their new country. To do so, they must prepare for the U.S. citizenship test, and familiarize themselves with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) interview process.
To assist immigrants with this process, three experienced professionals from Pearson have developed a program called Future U.S. Citizens. This book/DVD program is specially designed to help immigrants who decide to apply for U.S. citizenship to pass the test. The program combines lessons with interactive practice and is aligned with the current process required by the USCIS. Continue reading
David Bohlke
The challenges of listening in another language are great. Our students have to deal with unfamiliar sounds, new vocabulary, and complex sentences. They may not be familiar with the setting, know anything about the speakers, and have little knowledge of the topic being discussed. And they’re expected to listen and understand a text in real time, with no control of the discourse, in a classroom setting. It’s no wonder listening remains a challenge for many learners. Continue reading
Sandra Heyer
One way to extend the lessons in True Stories Behind the Songs and More True Stories Behind the Songs is to follow up the song in each unit with a supplemental song that connects to the theme of the unit, plus an activity to go with the supplemental song. Each month I’ll share a song-based activity that has worked well with my beginning and high-beginning students. This month, let’s look at how to further connect the song in the unit and the supplemental song by enhancing both songs with the same activity: Singing or Speaking the Chorus. Continue reading
