Memrise: online learning tool fuses memory, fun and community
October 1, 2014
Chimayo Press
Through “mems,” students retain English vocabulary Photo source: Memrise website “We’ve built Memrise to embody the very best knowledge about how your brain works, and…
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Conversation Tip #2: Listen louder!
September 27, 2014
Chimayo Press
Without listening, there’s no conversation Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons “There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak.” -Simon Sinek (1973-…
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Conversation Tip #1: The right attitude is key
September 20, 2014
Chimayo Press
Positive attitudes generate positive experiences Photo by Teresa Ling “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” -Tenzin Gyatso…
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Duolingo: learning through translation
September 10, 2014
Chimayo Press
Effective language-learning program with a unique approach “We come together from across the world at varying language levels with the same goal in mind –…
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Newsmart: ESL Wall Street Journal
September 3, 2014
Chimayo Press
Language learners absorb English, journalism and current events Photo Source: Newsmart ““To look at the paper is to raise a seashell to one’s ear and…
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Spring ESL: “One Stop Connection to ESL, EFL, ELD, ELT, and ESOL instructional materials”
August 21, 2014
Chimayo Press
Book center hosts a wealth of ELL materials “Spring Book Center strives in three basic principles: Service, Responsibility and Lower Prices.” -Spring ESL We live…
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Infinite English App supplements ESL speaking, listening skills
August 17, 2014
Chimayo Press
Photo source: iTunes screenshot Using Infinite English to practice reading text, passages aloud “For the things we have to learn before we can do them,…
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Biscuit: mobile app to recall, learn, explore vocabulary words
August 13, 2014
Chimayo Press
Innovative technology allows students to absorb new vocabulary “The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” -Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) Austrian-British philosopher Have…
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Easy English Times newspaper remains a great resource
July 16, 2014
Chimayo Press
Source: Easy English Times ESL students can read news, stories and Compelling Conversations “Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever puts one down without the…
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Homophones Can Confuse: A Minor Mistake in Miner Valley
June 20, 2014
Chimayo Press
Why it is so important for English learners to tackle homophones in the classroom “For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.”…
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