While surfing for Teachers Resources I came across an interesting website operated by an ESL teacher in China.
The website for Michael, Vivian & Andrew Krigline
Michael teaches English at Kunming University of Medical Sciences in Yunnan, China.
The website URL:
http://www.krigline.com/index.htm
The link to the student resources page:
http://www.krigline.com/Resources.htm
Link to More Resources with Special Links for English Teachers
This website also includes a page of external Learner Links (for English learners & teachers); many have even been described by former students. They even have a section for student website reviews. Here are essays from my students (in random order), promoting various websites that can help you practice English.
http://www.krigline.com/learner_links.htm
It was interesting to see the Syllabus, 2007: English Communication for Medical Students. I like House, it must be an excellent challenge to teach the medical ESL and explain the complicated personality and behaviour exhibited by the show's characters. Link to syllabus: http://www.krigline.com/syllabus.htm
It is a good idea to summarize the recurring problems of students learning English as a second language and show corrections as demonstrated in the Better Writing Study Guide. Link: http://www.krigline.com/Better_Writing.htm
An introduction to China:
http://www.krigline.com/IntroToChina.htm
Pictures and comments about life in China
http://www.krigline.com/LifeinChina.htm
This is an excellent teachers website with info for both students, teachers and potential teachers who are interested in what a teachers life in China might be like.
Our Blog URL
http://teachenglishblog.blogspot.com/
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
CANADIAN Writing Resources for Students
Writing Advice
Editing Poetry
Here are some common strategies for editing poems
1. Eliminate structure words
2. Eliminate implied words
3. Eliminate unnecessary modifiers
4. Eliminate repeated subjects
5. Eliminate clichés
For the complete list:
http://web.mala.bc.ca/guppy/crew410/editing_poetry.htm
Essay Tips for Student Writers
Many students face the same essay-writing problem.
Pick your most basic idea first.
Keep your language clear and plain.
The FIRST DRAFT is the time to scribble ideas on paper before they can fly away.
For the complete list:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWCtips.html
A Systematic Approach to Prose Writing Improvement
ask yourself five questions:
1. How much does this word add in this spot?
2. Can I switch to a more exact, sensuous word?
3. Would a different form of the word sound stronger?
4. If I tighten the sentence, will I need this word at all?
5. Do the surrounding words appear in the most effective order?
For the complete list:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWCten.html
Five Canadian style books offer further suggestions to help you polish your prose:
1. The Canadian Style: A Guide to Writing and Editing, Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, Dundurn Press, 1985.
2. Caps and Spelling, The Canadian Press, 1981.
3. CP Stylebook: A Guide for Writers and Editors, The Canadian Press, 1981.
4. Editing Canadian English, Second Edition, Editors' Association of Canada, Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 2000.
5. The Globe and Mail Style Book, J.A. McFarlane & Warren Clements, Info Globe, 1990.
Blog URL
http://teachenglishblog.blogspot.com/
Editing Poetry
Here are some common strategies for editing poems
1. Eliminate structure words
2. Eliminate implied words
3. Eliminate unnecessary modifiers
4. Eliminate repeated subjects
5. Eliminate clichés
For the complete list:
http://web.mala.bc.ca/guppy/crew410/editing_poetry.htm
Essay Tips for Student Writers
Many students face the same essay-writing problem.
Pick your most basic idea first.
Keep your language clear and plain.
The FIRST DRAFT is the time to scribble ideas on paper before they can fly away.
For the complete list:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWCtips.html
A Systematic Approach to Prose Writing Improvement
ask yourself five questions:
1. How much does this word add in this spot?
2. Can I switch to a more exact, sensuous word?
3. Would a different form of the word sound stronger?
4. If I tighten the sentence, will I need this word at all?
5. Do the surrounding words appear in the most effective order?
For the complete list:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWCten.html
Five Canadian style books offer further suggestions to help you polish your prose:
1. The Canadian Style: A Guide to Writing and Editing, Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, Dundurn Press, 1985.
2. Caps and Spelling, The Canadian Press, 1981.
3. CP Stylebook: A Guide for Writers and Editors, The Canadian Press, 1981.
4. Editing Canadian English, Second Edition, Editors' Association of Canada, Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 2000.
5. The Globe and Mail Style Book, J.A. McFarlane & Warren Clements, Info Globe, 1990.
Blog URL
http://teachenglishblog.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 08, 2007
WorldCALL 2008 Conference
WorldCALL 2008, to be held in Fukuoka, Japan from August 5-8, 2008 announces the availability of full scholarships to the congress, including transportation, fees, lodging and a stipend for miscellaneous expenses.
In keeping with our policy of "Equity and Access" these WorldCALL 2008 Conference scholarships are only available to participants from countries that are not considered to be "Higher Income Economies" by the World Bank. The WorldCALL 2008 Conference scholarships are thus based not only on merit but also on financial need. An accepted presentation is not a requirement for a scholarship award.
WorldCALL 2008 Conference Scholarship awards include:
Return air transportation (economy class) from current residence to Fukuoka, Japan.
Accommodation during the conference.
A daily allowance for miscellaneous expenses.
Scholarship recipients are expected to pay for their own expenses from their home to the nearest airport.
Arrangements for air transportation (e-tickets) will be made by the scholarship committee on behalf of the awardees. Recipients are expected to return to their point of departure within a period of 10 days from the time that they left.
Criteria for scholarships:
Each recipient must
speak English fluently
not have sufficient funds to afford to attend WorldCALL without scholarship aid.
be a native of, and currently be residing in a country that is NOT considered to be a "High Income Economy" by the World Bank.
have made a significant accomplishment towards the implementation or development of CALL or ICT for language learning, in either research or practice.
not have received a grant for a previous WorldCALL conference.
Application for a scholarship is NOT tied to having a presentation accepted for WorldCALL. All scholarship recipients, however, will be asked to participate in one or more panel discussions or other events during the conference.
Important dates
Deadline for Scholarship Applications: December 31, 2007
Notification of Scholarship Decisions: March 1, 2008
Link to more information:
http://wc3scholar.info/
Teach English Blog URL
http://teachenglishblog.blogspot.com/
In keeping with our policy of "Equity and Access" these WorldCALL 2008 Conference scholarships are only available to participants from countries that are not considered to be "Higher Income Economies" by the World Bank. The WorldCALL 2008 Conference scholarships are thus based not only on merit but also on financial need. An accepted presentation is not a requirement for a scholarship award.
WorldCALL 2008 Conference Scholarship awards include:
Return air transportation (economy class) from current residence to Fukuoka, Japan.
Accommodation during the conference.
A daily allowance for miscellaneous expenses.
Scholarship recipients are expected to pay for their own expenses from their home to the nearest airport.
Arrangements for air transportation (e-tickets) will be made by the scholarship committee on behalf of the awardees. Recipients are expected to return to their point of departure within a period of 10 days from the time that they left.
Criteria for scholarships:
Each recipient must
speak English fluently
not have sufficient funds to afford to attend WorldCALL without scholarship aid.
be a native of, and currently be residing in a country that is NOT considered to be a "High Income Economy" by the World Bank.
have made a significant accomplishment towards the implementation or development of CALL or ICT for language learning, in either research or practice.
not have received a grant for a previous WorldCALL conference.
Application for a scholarship is NOT tied to having a presentation accepted for WorldCALL. All scholarship recipients, however, will be asked to participate in one or more panel discussions or other events during the conference.
Important dates
Deadline for Scholarship Applications: December 31, 2007
Notification of Scholarship Decisions: March 1, 2008
Link to more information:
http://wc3scholar.info/
Teach English Blog URL
http://teachenglishblog.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
TEFLIN International Conference
International Conference on ELT, the 55th TEFLIN International Conference.
TEFLIN is a professional organization which stands for the association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia.
The members of TEFLIN are institutions and individual teachers of English in secondary and tertiary educational institutions in Indonesia as well as instructors in non-formal English courses. The objective of TEFLIN is to provide English teachers with opportunities to share and discuss contemporary issues, trends, and development in language teaching, learning, and research. TEFLIN also aims to provide directions to the changes in the current development of English language teaching in Indonesia.
To achieve its purpose, TEFLIN conducts annual international conference organized by its member institutions. The conference is a major event and attended by around 500 participants from institutions all over Indonesia and abroad. The speakers at the conference are invited scholars, university lecturers, and secondary school teachers.
Human Resources Development in English Language Teaching (ELT)
To examine the current state of the art of teachers of English in Indonesia. To study different approaches for promoting the quality of English teachers. To examine the current policy and issues of human resources development in English Language Teaching
TOPIC AREAS:
Teacher qualifications
Learning styles and strategies
Research in English Language Learning and Teaching
The good language teacher
Teachers Certification
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
English Language Teaching Materials
Autonomous Learning
Information technology in TEFL
Professionalism of the teaching profession
English Language Teaching (ELT) Education
Empowering Teachers through Literature
Training in the region and beyond
Language Assessment
DATE AND VENUE
December 4-6, 2007
State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 95 Ciputat 15412
Jakarta Selatan
For additional information
http://pbi.uinjkt.ac.id/teflin.php?id=11
ESL in Canada News Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
TEFLIN is a professional organization which stands for the association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia.
The members of TEFLIN are institutions and individual teachers of English in secondary and tertiary educational institutions in Indonesia as well as instructors in non-formal English courses. The objective of TEFLIN is to provide English teachers with opportunities to share and discuss contemporary issues, trends, and development in language teaching, learning, and research. TEFLIN also aims to provide directions to the changes in the current development of English language teaching in Indonesia.
To achieve its purpose, TEFLIN conducts annual international conference organized by its member institutions. The conference is a major event and attended by around 500 participants from institutions all over Indonesia and abroad. The speakers at the conference are invited scholars, university lecturers, and secondary school teachers.
Human Resources Development in English Language Teaching (ELT)
To examine the current state of the art of teachers of English in Indonesia. To study different approaches for promoting the quality of English teachers. To examine the current policy and issues of human resources development in English Language Teaching
TOPIC AREAS:
Teacher qualifications
Learning styles and strategies
Research in English Language Learning and Teaching
The good language teacher
Teachers Certification
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
English Language Teaching Materials
Autonomous Learning
Information technology in TEFL
Professionalism of the teaching profession
English Language Teaching (ELT) Education
Empowering Teachers through Literature
Training in the region and beyond
Language Assessment
DATE AND VENUE
December 4-6, 2007
State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 95 Ciputat 15412
Jakarta Selatan
For additional information
http://pbi.uinjkt.ac.id/teflin.php?id=11
ESL in Canada News Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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