TESOL

 The 2008 International TESOL convention was held April 2-5 in New York City .

Information on the conference can be found at http://www.tesol.org/2008convention



Reviews from International TESOL 2008

tesol_review_1.pdf - "How to be a benevolent dictator"

tesol_review_2.pdf - "Teaching Grammar in Today's Classroom" & "Learning to Read in a Second Language:  What Does the Research Say?"

tesol_review_3.pdf - "All things Considered in Adult ESL Materials"






  The 2007 Ohio TESOL Conference was held Nov. 17&18 at the Hilton Easton in Columbus.

Information on the conference can be found at www.ohiotesol.org



Session Reviews from Ohio TESOL 2007

C-21: Learning a Second (or Third) Language:  How Does It Feel?

D-30:  Using Games in the ESOL Classroom

D-31: Arabic as a Second Language

D-32: F-47, and Technology Fair

D-30: Using Games in the ESOL Classroom

D-32: Repetion:  Multiple Activities from one Reading Selection Demonstration & H-70: Beyond the Definition

E-37:Take a Tour Through Latin America:  The Hispanic/Latino Culture, the People, and Educational Systems

G-57:Update from the Lau Center

H-66:  Classroom Culture and Learning Opportunities, E-39: Community Lessons Based on EL/Civics Objectives and ABLE-ESOL Standards, and H-67: Using Poster Assignments to Enhance English Language Skills



General Reactions and Food for Thought from 2007

General Review 1

Latin American Awareness Inventory

Ohio TESOL Technology Fair 2007



Lesson Plans from 2007

Lesson Plan 1 - Speaking - Student Interviews

Lesson Plan 2 - Reading - Vocabulary Development

Lesson Plan 3 - The First Thanksgiving Story

Lesson Plan 4 - Reading - Skim/Scan for Information





Lesson Plans from 2006

  Lesson Plan #1 - Answering Questions About Personal History

  Lesson Plan #2 - Make a Scrapbook

  Lesson Plan #3 - Scattergories ESL Version

  Lesson Plan #4 - The Terrible "S"

  Lesson Plan #5 - What should you do if you're stopped for a traffic violation?

  Lesson Plan #6

  Lesson Plan #7





Helpful Websites

Teaching for Communicative Competence - NCSALL - http://www.ncsall.net/?id=739

Supporting Adult English Language Learners' Transitions to Postsecondary Education - CAELA - http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/Supporting_Adult_Ell.pdf

Academic Word List - http://web.uvic.ca/~gluton/awl/

http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/r21270/freq_lists