In ESL 244, Level Four Conversation in the Fall Semester of 2018 I used 21st Century Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking by Lida Baker and Laurie Blass. This is from National Geographic Learning, Cengage, 2017. Each chapter ends with a group or individual presentation format. The text has excellent pictures and is accompanied by an Audio / DVD format. The videos are excerpts from Ted Talks. The students and I found the films to […]
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
VocabularyChart – Click Here Have students select ten survival words, that is words that would be necessary to discuss the topic. Survival words enhance comprehension and teach students vocabulary relevant to a topic. The form is then filled out by writing down the word; Copy the complete sentence in the text in which the survival word is used. (This teaches students the specific context in which the word is used which would determine meaning of […]
SPUNKI Form
SPUNKI Use this form for each reading assignment to enable students to interact personally with each writing. I generally have students write a complete sentence using the specific words; e.g., I was surprised that…It was surprising to me…., I was puzzled by….It puzzled me that…. Francesca Hulin