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Intercultural Communication & Linguistic Intelligence
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Intercultural Communication & Linguistic Intelligence

A Practical Guide for Twenty First Century TESOL Teachers 1. Why This Matters In a hyper connected world, English learners collaborate, negotiate, and innovate with partners whose cultural assumptions often…
Posted by American TESOL April 17, 2024
Understanding Intercultural Communication for TESOL Educators
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Understanding Intercultural Communication for TESOL Educators

In the twenty-first century, people and cultures are more interdependent than ever before. This interconnected global society compels us to pay closer attention to intercultural communication and the challenges that…
Posted by American TESOL April 12, 2024
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Teaching Congruent Language Learning: Insights from Dr. Michael Gazzaniga

Dr. Michael Gazzaniga's pioneering research on split-brain patients offers a unique window into the complexities of language acquisition. By studying individuals with severed connections between brain hemispheres, Gazzaniga demonstrated how…
Posted by American TESOL January 3, 2024
Embracing Multiculturalism Through TESOL in the United States
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Embracing Multiculturalism Through TESOL in the United States

Teaching English in the United States is inseparably linked to multiculturalism. Families from around the globe immigrate to the U.S. while striving to preserve their ethnic identities and traditions. Because…
Posted by American TESOL November 12, 2023
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Language at the Core of Intelligence: Insights—and Eye Opening Fun Facts—for the TESOL Classroom

1. A Wolf-Den Wake-Up Call: The Story of Kamala and Amala In 1920, missionary J.A.L. Singh reported a remarkable discovery near Midnapore, India: two "wolf-girls," Kamala (approximately 7 years old)…
Posted by American TESOL May 3, 2022
#TESOL Viewpoint, The Effect of Globalization on Education
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TESOL Viewpoint, The Effect of Globalization on Education

The term "globalization" refers to the integration of economies, cultures, and societies, creating international influences and shaping the world in interconnected ways (Misra, 2010). As we head into 2025, the…
Posted by American TESOL September 3, 2015
#TESOL Viewpoint, Strategies for Learning a Second Language
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TESOL Viewpoint, Strategies for Learning a Second Language

How can learners of a new language better engage in their learning in a way that allows them to understand the new information as well as use it in every…
Posted by American TESOL July 25, 2015
#TESOL Viewpoint, The Importance of Methodology as a Means to Success in #LanguageLearning
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TESOL Viewpoint, The Importance of Methodology as a Means to Success in Language Learning

TESOL Viewpoint brings alumni essays on teaching English as a second language. This viewpoint focuses on methodologies to succeed with second language learning I started learning French when I was…
Posted by American TESOL July 20, 2015
#TESOL Viewpoint, Challenges to #Teaching and #LearningEnglish while Playing Baseball
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Challenges to Teaching and Learning English while Playing Baseball

English is the window to a new set of opportunities that normally within the baseball world begins on the baseball field. Knowing that the primary goal is to play and…
Posted by American TESOL July 20, 2015
#TeachingEnglish for Business Purposes, #TESOL Viewpoint
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TESOL Viewpoint: Teaching English for Business Purposes

Many people learn English for different reasons. Some are interested to learn the language for academic purposes; they chose to study in countries where courses are taught primarily in English.…
Posted by American TESOL July 15, 2015
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TESOL Viewpoint, Causes and Solutions to Poor Spoken English among Chinese Students

With the world becoming a global village, more and more people are hurriedly studying many foreign languages. There are numerous international languages one can talk of, for example, French, German,…
Posted by American TESOL July 10, 2015
TESOL Viewpoint, Understanding & Improving Intercultural Communication Skills
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Understanding & Improving Intercultural Communication Skills

Interdependence of people and cultures in the global society of the twenty-first century means all citizens of the world must pay greater attention to intercultural communication and the challenges it…
Posted by American TESOL July 1, 2015
Putting an Emphasis on Task-based Learning
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Putting an Emphasis on Task-based Learning, TESOL Viewpoint

TESOL instruction places a great emphasis on students’ ability to listen and speak, more specifically task-based learning. Listening is an essential process that allows for the development of a second…
Posted by American TESOL June 24, 2015
Challenges to Consider When #Teaching ESL in #China
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Teaching English in 2025: Navigating Cultural and Educational Challenges in Global Classrooms

As we move into 2025, teaching English as a second language (ESL) continues to present unique challenges and opportunities in different cultural contexts. For instance, teaching English in Mexico versus…
Posted by American TESOL June 22, 2015
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American TESOL Viewpoint, Teaching English & Technology

TESOL Viewpoint brings alumni essays on teaching English as a second language. This viewpoint focuses on technology and TESOL. Introduction It is no doubt that most people are afraid to…
Posted by American TESOL June 19, 2015
#TESOL Viewpoint, How to Successfully #Teach #Grammar
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TESOL Viewpoint, How to Successfully Teach Grammar

Western Michigan University professors Constance Weaver and Jonathan Bushs’ work, titled Grammar intertwined throughout the writing process: An “inch deep and a mile wide”, sets forth a plan to teach…
Posted by American TESOL June 15, 2015
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Sociolinguistics and Language Acquisition

The study of sociolinguistics and full immersion methods accelerates the comprehensive acquisition of the English language by aligning language learning with social context and cognitive diversity. Introduction Language acquisition thrives…
Posted by American TESOL June 13, 2015
#TESOL Viewpoint, Using Students' Skills to Guide #English Instruction
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TESOL Viewpoint, Using Students’ Skills to Guide English Instruction

ESL students will come to class with differences in ability and background. Some students may have studied English, while others have had little or no formal English language instruction. There…
Posted by American TESOL May 16, 2015
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