Saturday, December 17, 2011

Today's English

What I taught today in my class?

Word building activities - Learning to use different dictionaries - General as well as Technical - Using Thesaurus - Buying different types of dictionaries

Using the four basic leaning skills of the language to improve their word power- LSRW - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing  

Maintaning a word book - a note book - to collect difficult words, key words and important words

Coining new words - using prefixes, and suffixes

Creating new words by transforming words from one parts of speech to another parts of speech

Word games

Grouping of words

Using Glossary in the books 

Fluency in English

MNCs expect their employers to have fluency in English.

The students should understand the meaning of the term fluncy

The students should understand the speech of the native speakers and their speech should be understood by the foeigners. To acquire this, the students should work hard to get international intelligibility in English    

A few ESL websites - Copied from the net

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IPL -- Education -- English as a Second Language (ESL)
20 resources
Larry Ferlazzo???s Websites of the Day for Teaching ELL, ESL, and EFL
Valuable website resources on Larry Ferlazzo???s daily blogs for ESL, EFL, and ELL educators. Ferlazzo shares his vast experience as an educator for English language learners. Use these sites for your lesson plans or classroom!
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
English Teaching Forum
The online version of the ???quarterly journal published by the U.S. Department of State for teachers of English as a foreign or second language.??? Articles in the forum include current issues facing ESL and EFL teachers, lesson plans, resources, and more.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
Everything ESL.net
This searchable site for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers includes, "inservice ideas and strategies, content based lesson plans, downloadable activities, tips on classroom resources, interactive discussion boards, and more!"
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
Activities for ESL Students
Includes over 1,000 quizzes, exercises, and puzzles to help students studying English as a Second Language (ESL). The activities are contributed by teachers and include grammar and vocabulary activities. Some activities require Flash and Java, but students can also select ???HTML-Only??? activities. Can be used by a wide variety of native langua ...
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
???The Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary is a machine-readable pronunciation dictionary for North American English that contains over 125,000 words and their transcriptions.??? Enter words and click ???Look Up??? for a phonetical translation that will help learners pronounce the word(s). Includes a guide to the phoneme set that is ...
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP)
People who are interested in learning English as a Second Language (ESL) in the United States can use this website to easily search for ESL programs in the USA. Programs can be searched by state, by criteria, and by keyword, and helpful information is provided about each program. There is also information on how to choose an ESL program. Members ...
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
MyLanguageExchange.com - Learn to Speak English
Featured in The Wall Street Journal, PC World, and Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine, this innovative approach to learning English allows you to practice --via e-mail, text chat, and voice chat-- with native speakers of English who are learning your native language.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
Dave's ESL Cafe
Resources for ESL teachers and students. Includes quizzes, slang, idioms, grammar lessons and much more! There is also a forum board for English Language Learners along with a job and resume posting site for the teachers.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); English as a Second Language (ESL);
Sounds of English
Sounds of English will help you to perfect your English speaking accent. There are handouts and audio practice exercises as well as diagrams showing the shape of the mouth when making certain sounds. This is a cheerful, non-profit resource for both teachers and students with good links!
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); English as a Second Language (ESL);
Topics: An Online Magazine for Learners of English
In this online magazine, ???Learners of English as a second language express their ideas and opinions on topics of interest to them. Readers can explore an international world.??? This magazine includes a wide variety of international perspectives on travel, food, learning English, movies, books, family, customs, and more! There is also a section ...
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL);
Boggle's World
Comprehensive resources for teachers of English as a Second Language. Includes a large selection of printable worksheets, flashcards, and class activities. Mainly resources for children although there is an adult section.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Our World Resources for Parents & Teachers;
Breaking News English
Ready to use lesson plans for ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) courses based on current affairs. News articles, listening, and communicative activities at two different levels of difficulty are uploaded daily.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Teachers & Administrators;
British Council: Learn English
Adults, kids, professionals, and teachers can learn or brush up on their English at this interactive site. Features podcasts, games, songs, and English test preparation.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Language & Linguistics--English;
Color??n Colorado!
Color??n Colorado is a free, web-based service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Reading Zone Resources for Teachers & Parents; Stories in Spanish;
Literacy Connections
Here is a resource for parents or teachers offering information about reading and tutoring as well as resources on children???s literature, English as a second language and adult literacy.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Social Issues and Social Welfare--Literacy--Functional Literacy; Reading Zone Resources for Teachers & Parents;
Transitions Abroad
This is a comprehensive portal for working or studying abroad, cultural travel overseas and international living. The site provides job opportunities abroad and also tips on traveling abroad touching on topics such as cuisines, budgets and legal aspects. Also read articles from TAzine.
Subject:
Government--Other National Governments; English as a Second Language (ESL); Travel & Tourism; International Education; Government--Other National Governments; English as a Second Language (ESL); Travel & Tourism; International Education;
Guide to Grammar and Writing
There's a lot more than grammar help at this site. Learn how to write effective paragraphs and essays in addition to finding out about all things grammatical. You can even submit a question about English grammar or usage. Lots of resources available, too, including an online dictionary and famous quotations about writing.
Subject:
Style and Writing Guides; Homework Help--Subject Area Help----English and Literature; Homework Help--Writing Tips; English as a Second Language (ESL);
Learning Vocabulary Fun
Educational resources for learning English vocabulary by playing a variety of interactive word games and tips for test preparation. Also includes articles about dyslexia and studying vocabulary through classic literature.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Language & Linguistics--English; Reading Zone Resources for Teachers & Parents; Reference Resources for Teachers & Parents; Homework Help; Writing Instruction; Homework Help--Subject Area Help----English and Literature; College--Test Preparation; English as a Second Language (ESL);
Global Volunteer Network
Facilitates the placement of volunteers in international communities. Primarily focuses on collaboration with outreach programs, education, production, and conservation projects.
Subject:
English as a Second Language (ESL); Travel & Tourism; International Education; Social Issues and Social Welfare--Literacy; Social Issues and Social Welfare--Philanthropy & Social Service; Health Care Issues;
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Wondering about citations, references, metaphors, grammar, style, or about any other subject that has to do with writing? Come here. Find APA, MLA, and Turabian style guides, help with academic or professional writing, and more!
Subject:
Adult Education; English as a Second Language (ESL); Employment--Job Searching & Employee Recruiting; Style and Writing Guides--APA; Language & Linguistics--English; Style and Writing Guides--Citations; Style and Writing Guides--Chicago Manual of Style/Turabian; Style and Writing Guides--MLA; Reference Resources for Teachers & Parents; Writing Instruction; Homework Help--Report Writing; Homework Help--Subject Area Help----English and Literature; Homework Help--Writing Tips; Homework Help--Citations and Copyright--Style Guides and Citations; Job Hunting;