English language learners should beware of saying ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah’
July 23, 2014
Chimayo Press
Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a popular indie band, but “Yeah, yeah, yeah” is a problematic response to job interview questions. “In common use almost every…
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Informational Interviews Help ESOL Students Succeed and Connect to Jobs
March 1, 2013
Chimayo Press
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” – Dr. Laurence J. Peter (1919-1990), Canadian-American educator How do you…
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Don’t Let Perfectionism Silence You!
August 27, 2012
Chimayo Press
Some English students make learning English even more difficult by expecting themselves to speak “perfect”, with “no accent” just like ” a real native English…
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Do Informational Interviews Have a Place in Business English Programs?
December 15, 2011
Chimayo Press
Speaking skills – especially in stressful situations – matter. Most quality Business English and VESL (Vocational English as a Second Language) programs provide extensive training…
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More Links for ESL Teachers About Informational Interviews
June 21, 2011
Chimayo Press
Informational interviews have become a common practice among American professionals, but many English language learners remain unfamiliar with this type of networking and job search…
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Conversation Tip #10: What brings you here?
October 17, 2010
Chimayo Press
Sometimes a simple, flexible question can create compelling conversations. “What brings you here?” remains one of my personal favorites. Many job interview experts like this…
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Conversation Tip #9: Ask Clarifying Questions!
September 20, 2010
Chimayo Press
What is a clarifying question? What do you mean? Can you be more specific? Can you give us some examples? What do you exactly mean?…
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Location Matters for EFL Teachers: Modifying English Content to Match Local Context
June 16, 2010
Chimayo Press
“To know and not do is to not know.” – ancient Jewish proverb Directing a private international high school in Vietnam last year provided many…
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CATESOL Accepts Presentation on Informational Interviews
January 19, 2010
Chimayo Press
"Informational Interviews: A Practical, Illuminating Speaking Assignment" will demonstrate the importance and relevance of this unusual assignment for a wide range of ESL students. Although…
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Are you prepared? Are you ready? Aren’t you nervous?
May 23, 2009
Chimayo Press
* Are you ready? * Are you prepared? * Aren't you nervous? * Do you have enough time to do that? * When are you…
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