Savvy ESL Book Recommendations for American Immigrants, Refugees, and International Students
September 2, 2018
Chimayo Press
“What we know is a drop; what we don’t know is an ocean.” —Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English physicist Do you teach new American…
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The Importance of the Academic Word List
January 14, 2017
Chimayo Press
“One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die.” – Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), British author and journalist …
Read MoreTeaching Matters: What Are Reasonable Standards for Listening Comprehension and Speaking Skills for ESL Students?
January 11, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.” ~John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th President of the U.S. Tough…
Read MoreHome vs. House: What does this mean?
November 4, 2015
Chimayo Press
“No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home. No matter how you lived there – well or…
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EF reports decline of French EPI
September 13, 2014
Chimayo Press
Declining EPI attributable to lack of exposure Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons “French students report lower levels of exposure to English in everyday life than any…
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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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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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