CLESOL conference coming up!
It’s a year of conferences! Had a great time at the NEAS conference in Sydney earlier this month, now looking forward to CLESOL in Wellington in July. I went to CLESOL two years ago and it was just fabulously fun and friendly, so I’m expecting more of the same. To find out more: http://www.clesol.org.nz (The evocative photo of Wellington Harbour is … Continue reading
On being a ‘total beginner’ language learner
Late last year I spent a week in Granada, and as well as visiting the Alhambra three times (I was besotted), I went to Spanish classes at Escuela Montalban. I was a total beginner, and since I’d been teaching total beginners, I thought I might get some insights. Let’s start by saying that I know that my ‘total beginner’ status … Continue reading
Old materials I LOVE… from the Situational English flip charts.
Carly and Kumar – Extensive Reading with attitude
Meet Karen Slikas Barber, author of Carly and Kumar (Read Me Again Press, 2013). Karen, tell us about Carly and Kumar – your short stories about Carly and her housemate Kumar. You were inspired by George and Nina and Jeff and Lisa, right? That’s right. I was working with a multi-level class, and they enjoyed stories that were funny, short, … Continue reading
Thoughts from the ESL bookroom
I’m hoping to connect with other ESL teachers and tutors, to talk about resources for ESL learners here in Australia (and about the writing of ESL resources, my particular passion). There’s been a little delay while I get my new materials completed, plus I’m trying to get my head around WordPress, but then I will start posting…
