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Celebrating Carnival in Trinidad
Trinidad is a beautiful sunny place where you can celebrate Carnival. The Carnival festival takes place this year on February 27th and 28th. Trinidad is in the Caribbean and has…
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16 Websites and Resources with Valentine’s Day Activities for Teens and Adults
Valentine's Day is a special day to send greetings to those you love and appreciate. With web tools and apps your teens and adult language learners are able to send family…
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Discover the Mystery and Romance of Carnival in Venice, Italy
Venice is an incredible romantic place to visit with its beautiful canals, classical music, and delicious food. Venice is one of my favorite places. I recall sitting by a violinist…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for January
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for January. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
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Exploring the Rhine Falls: A Gateway to Adventure and Teaching Opportunities in Switzerland
Living in Germany provided me with countless opportunities to explore the beauty of Europe, and one of my favorite destinations was the famous Rhine Falls in Switzerland. Known as the…
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20 Websites and Resources with Valentine’s Day Activities for Young Learners
Valentine's Day is around the corner and a great time to get young language learners to practice English while appreciating their peers, teachers, and friends. This holiday is known for…
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Fairytale Like Adventures in Slovenia
A few years ago I trained teachers across Slovenia. I had some of the most incredible experiences. One of the highlights was visiting the spas. The spas are surrounded by…
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10 Social Bookmarking Tools to Help Learners Become Digital Researchers
If you teach English for Academic Purposes, college students, or even young learners and teens, get them to use an online social bookmarking tool to begin saving the websites. The…
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Underground Adventures in Poland
Poland is one of the least expensive countries in Europe to explore. The food is tasty, the people are friendly, and you are surrounded by incredible historical sites. Some of…
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9 Websites and Games to Teach Students How to Cite Sources in Essays
I teach English language learners at the college level. They often turn in essays, which I have to make sure are accurately attributed and cited in their papers and projects.…
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Be Inspired by Nature and Music in Salzburg, Austria
In Austria you can be inspired by historic music and bask in the beautiful natural surroundings. During March to August is a great time to explore Austria and see the…
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14 Websites to Improve Listening Skills for Teens and Adults
Listening is one of the 4 skills our students rarely get to practice outside of our classrooms. Language learners need to be able to hear English from various speakers and…
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A Most Fascinating Skyscraper, The Taipei 101
Many people will travel around the world this New Year's to watch fireworks from amazing sites. One of the most amazing places to watch fireworks is the the Taipei 101…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for December
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for December. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
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Exploring the Ring of Kerry in Ireland
Ireland is a beautiful country, but best explored by car. I remember taking a road trip through the famous Ring of Kerry. Every stop is an adventure. You see cliffs…
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12 Websites and Resources to Check for and Learn about Plagiarism
My students turn in essays on a regular basis. Sometimes, they are tempted to cut corners or copy and paste information from various web sources, such as Wikipedia. They often…
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Kangaroos, Wombats, Oh My! Exploring Australia
Last year, I was fortunate to spend some time exploring Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane. What fascinated me the most was how often you see some incredible animals when just going…
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20 Resources to Bring Adolescents and Teens Holiday Cheer
Are you struggling to motivate your teens before their holiday break? During this time of year, students get very excited about spending time with family and friends and exchanging gifts,…
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A Trip to the Past in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is an amazing city full of canals, historic museums, and windmills. I love winter in Amsterdam. That is when you see people ice skating in the canals. Amsterdam is also…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for November
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for November. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
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Exploring Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada: Teaching English and Cultural Enrichment
For TESOL teachers, Canada is an inviting destination filled with opportunities to teach English while experiencing remarkable natural wonders like Niagara Falls. Known for its multiculturalism and support for education,…
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11 Websites to Improve Your Students’ Essays
This year I teach reading and writing to college language learners. My language learners struggle to learn formatting, grammar, paragraph construction, research and flow. In their countries, writing a scholarly…
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15 Game Sites that Encourage Literacy
Students enjoy playing digital games. Getting students to play online games can help them improve their reading, writing, and listening skills. Many online adventure games and quests have students read…