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07
JUN
2016
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What makes a conversation-friendly English, ESL or EFL classroom?

  “There is a role and function for beauty in our time.” – Tadao Ando (1941–), Japanese architect Introducing Teacher Edition Tuesday, a new weekly series based on ten teaching tips from the recently released Compelling American Conversations – Teacher Edition! What makes a...
14
SEP
2008

How many languages did you hear today?

Sometimes living in Los Angeles feels fantastic. Beauty – in many forms – pervades. You look around, and you smile. The sun shines, the scene looks great, and many languages fill the day. I visited the Huntington Gardens, a beautiful oasis near California Institute of...
10
AUG
2008

Conversation tip #14: Ask a question

“Do you want to know how to start a conversation? Ask a question, and listen.” Robert Bly (1926- ),  American poet and activist That’s not a bad starting point, is it?
27
JUL
2008

Conversation tip #12: Nice truck!

Sometimes a simple comment leads to a delightful conversation. Today I noticed a very, very old truck parked on the street while walking my dog. “She’s as old as I am,” replied the owner from his frontyard. He soon came to the sidewalk. “Made in...