ESL etc. show

ESL etc.

Summary: Discussions on lesson planning, materials development and other issues related to English language teaching. I am currently teaching EFL in a Chinese college.

Podcasts:

 Homework | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Ideas, problems and activities for homework in ESL/EFL classes.

 Planning a Project-Based Course | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Thoughts on planning a language course from a project-based point of view. With materials.

 Roleplays | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Ideas for using roleplays in English language teaching, especially in large university classes.

 Introduction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Introduction and discussion of my first few weeks of teaching English at a college in China.

 Motivating Students | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

I talk about some of the problems I'm having motivating my students and some of my ideas for improving this next semester. I also discuss my students' final projects and plagiarism.

 Making an English Program More Environmentally Responsible (part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Activities that were made as part of making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website.

 Making an English Program More Environmentally Responsible | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A description of a project aimed at making an ESL / EFL program more environmentally responsible. Materials are provided at the website.

 An Anti-Plagiarism Activity, Professional Organizations and Other Links | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

I share an anti-plagiarism activity introduce several the ESL / EFL professional organizations that have special groups dedicated to global issues.

 Boycott Activity (Discussion, Reading, Using the Internet) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This activity includes discussion questions and offers students a chance to practice doing basic Internet research. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com.

 A Discussion Activity and an Individual Action Project | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A great and low-prep discussion / debate activity and a project that encourages student to engage in direct action on an issue to which they feel personally connected. Materials available at ESLetc.com.

 Advertising / Money Discussion Activities, Consumerism and Education in China | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A couple of ESL / EFL activities related to money and advertising, and a bit of talk about consumerism and education in China. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com.

 Oral English Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A description of oral English week, a special week at my college in China where students have English class all day long. I talk about methods and exams, and try to give a feel for what my experience of teaching English in China has been. Please visit ESLetc.com for more information, and for related links.

 Two Discussion Activities (Students Misbehaving and Athlete Salaries), Teaching Teachers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Two ESL / EFL discussion activities - the first deals with a video clip of students misbehaving in Beijing and the second addresses athlete salaries. I also talk about an upcoming job where I'll be doing a bit of teacher training. As always, materials are available at ESLetc.com.

 The New Semester, Website Updates and a New Discussion Activity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

My plans for the upcoming semester, new content at ESLetc.com, four useful email lists and an interesting discussion activity based on the short play "21 Lies I Will Tell My Children. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com.

 The First Day of Class | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

I outline my plans for the first day of the new semester teaching English at a college in China. I also mention a couple new email lists. As always, all links and materials are available at ESLetc.com.

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