tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.comments2023-06-11T14:57:36.704+02:00l_missbossy's ELT playgroundlittle_miss_bossyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-82975497872885864452014-10-26T20:43:05.213+01:002014-10-26T20:43:05.213+01:00Hi Anita,
I hope you're fine :).
Can I use th...Hi Anita,<br />I hope you're fine :). <br />Can I use this blog post for the BETA E-Newsletter. I'd like to include more practical ideas and yours are just right for the purpose :).<br />Drop me a line at zarinamarkova@abv.bg<br />Best,<br />ZarinaZarina Markovanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-82964965767094460052014-04-08T06:17:35.600+02:002014-04-08T06:17:35.600+02:00I'm working on a research regarding the use of...I'm working on a research regarding the use of authentic texts with ESL in reading. I found your blog is relevant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-2403613478627953682014-03-09T21:01:35.408+01:002014-03-09T21:01:35.408+01:00Thank you for coming!
I'm really glad you enj...Thank you for coming! <br />I'm really glad you enjoyed it!little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-49268393930148327182014-03-09T20:03:42.658+01:002014-03-09T20:03:42.658+01:00Thanks for the great ideas at the Tesol convention...Thanks for the great ideas at the Tesol conventionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071762673221301937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-13978794678227295402014-03-04T14:42:14.105+01:002014-03-04T14:42:14.105+01:00Hi Christina - it's so nice to see you here! :...Hi Christina - it's so nice to see you here! :)<br />I don't think we should explain grammar rules in L1 as it seems unnecessary. I've been doing it in English for the past couple of years and the students seem to get so using Spanish, in my case, would be a waste of time. I do believe though that making students have a chat with each other about what they've been exposed to in L1 makes sense. Also using translation to provide further examples or clarifying differences etc.<br />Another major disadvantage of explaining rules in L1 is that the teacher has to know it well. And while it might not be a problem at lower levels, with upper-ints things might get harder. I often ask my students: 'How would you say that in Spanish?' and even if I don't know the answer, they usually agree on their translations. <br />Sometimes I get new students who automatically ask 'that's ... in Spanish, no?' and very often I have no clue so it's better to stick to English and use L1 when really necessary.<br />Thanks for the book recommendation btw, will try to get it asap.<br />:)<br />little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-26200245520027534812014-03-03T21:18:09.454+01:002014-03-03T21:18:09.454+01:00Nice post here--short and sweet! You ask a good qu...Nice post here--short and sweet! You ask a good question: Why do we feel sometimes like we have to keep it to ourselves that we sometimes use L1 in class? Like you noticed at Philipp Kerr's talk, the attitude is changing and we are moving from the all-L2-all-the-time approach that dominated the 20th century to attitudes where we see the Ss' L1 as a resource--we can compare and contrast the two languages to show similarities and highlight differences they need to be careful of, we can enjoy seeing how idioms differ between the languages, and as you mentioned, we can use L1 to clarify complex concepts or just quickly clarify something. Guy Cook's book "Translation in Language Teaching" is a great resource if you want to learn more about how and why we came to see translation and use of L1 as a dirty little ELT sin.<br /><br />I'm curious to know why you specify "I'm not talking about explaining grammar rules in students' L1"--I have my own inner debate on this subject, with arguments both for an against, so I'm curious to know if this means you're against it and if so, why?Christina Rebuffet-Broadushttp://ilovetefl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-6119158843128348842014-03-02T16:00:41.044+01:002014-03-02T16:00:41.044+01:00Thanks! :)
Thanks! :)<br />little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-6771435262688929762014-03-02T13:03:00.375+01:002014-03-02T13:03:00.375+01:00Best of luck!! Best of luck!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548909240703669676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-24833003349022314682014-02-24T14:49:36.708+01:002014-02-24T14:49:36.708+01:00Thanks Zarina!
I had a great time in Stara Zagora...Thanks Zarina! <br />I had a great time in Stara Zagora :) <br />Hope to repeat it one day!little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-19679699443452212322014-02-24T14:40:44.596+01:002014-02-24T14:40:44.596+01:00'Finally I realized how little I know and how ...'Finally I realized how little I know and how much there is to learn and understand. I became humble.'<br />So this was time well spent then :). <br />Warm greetings from Bulgaria! <br />ZarinaZarina Markovanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-90132143531529145202014-02-17T13:33:18.757+01:002014-02-17T13:33:18.757+01:00Thanks :) Thanks :) little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-34239372805767243162014-02-17T07:59:09.357+01:002014-02-17T07:59:09.357+01:00Great to read all this and look forward to hearing...Great to read all this and look forward to hearing your ideas! Good luck and best wishes! KatalinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548909240703669676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-34369018571172474502013-10-29T06:46:03.257+01:002013-10-29T06:46:03.257+01:00Thanks Claire for this feature on shadow puppet. T...Thanks Claire for this feature on shadow puppet. This is a great culminating activity. I teach ESL students. I'm sure my beginner students will find this very interesting. Lucas Changhttp://theieltsschool.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-9119557512907252882013-10-19T05:22:03.213+02:002013-10-19T05:22:03.213+02:00Hi, there! I don't think speaking like a nativ...Hi, there! I don't think speaking like a native speaker is important. What's more important is that you are globally comprehensible. Among Asians, the mentality that Native English teachers are the best still persists. Training and experience and passion are what makes a great teacher. Rain Leehttp://ielts-singapore.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-34009650273983897052013-10-12T12:57:36.379+02:002013-10-12T12:57:36.379+02:00Hi, Anita! This seems like a very cool site! I lov...Hi, Anita! This seems like a very cool site! I love singing as well as my students. Songs are very good icebreakers and class enders. This will surely be a hit in my class. Teacher Larahttp://ielts.com.sg/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-5304467549806566532013-01-13T20:32:56.456+01:002013-01-13T20:32:56.456+01:00It's great practice! I wonder I didn't com...It's great practice! I wonder I didn't come across this site earlier. Thanks for the info. Now, I'm going to explore your archives for other great hints.Polish translator - Warsawhttp://www.linguisticatelier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-85243442507608099572013-01-13T20:22:31.068+01:002013-01-13T20:22:31.068+01:00Great activities! My children loved them. It's...Great activities! My children loved them. It's perfect as a warm-up or, if enhanced, as the main body of spelling lesson. Thanks for sharing.Angielski Tlumaczhttp://www.linguisticatelier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-58179108044876590032012-08-23T15:34:33.072+02:002012-08-23T15:34:33.072+02:00Thank you! I'll be a frequent guest here. Lots...Thank you! I'll be a frequent guest here. Lots of variety, inspiration and great ideas.Sylwia Rytarowskahttp://www.vipenglish.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-19779706455143177302012-06-16T20:33:27.193+02:002012-06-16T20:33:27.193+02:00I am with you I LOVE no prep games! This isn't...I am with you I LOVE no prep games! This isn't a blackboard activity, but I do a folding activity that my students LOVE It is kind of related to your number 5 http://eslcarissa.blogspot.mx/2012/06/write-fold-pass-draw-fold-pass-repeat.htmlCarissa Peckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908750269180519422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-67269174960681128922012-05-20T11:42:07.149+02:002012-05-20T11:42:07.149+02:00I know!
That's why, I guess, it's good ide...I know!<br />That's why, I guess, it's good idea to let the students choose the song :)little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-31966999094915305212012-05-18T19:26:22.258+02:002012-05-18T19:26:22.258+02:00This site is fun and I've tried a couple of so...This site is fun and I've tried a couple of songs to practise my German - it's quite tough though when you aren't familiar with the song.T Bestwickhttp://www.viewsfromthewhiteboard.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-79340362693638439152011-11-18T17:23:58.640+01:002011-11-18T17:23:58.640+01:00Great idea, Anita!Great idea, Anita!T Bestwickhttp://www.viewsfromthewhiteboard.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-66144231012830477892011-11-18T08:25:49.260+01:002011-11-18T08:25:49.260+01:00Nice to see you here Brad!
Hope you're going t...Nice to see you here Brad!<br />Hope you're going to join us in Bilbao next year :)little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-12593283594641977022011-11-15T14:18:44.323+01:002011-11-15T14:18:44.323+01:00Just found your blog, Anita, and met Igor Rodrigue...Just found your blog, Anita, and met Igor Rodriguez who was talking up TESOL Spain's conference at TESOL France a few weeks back. Sounds like a great event. <br /><br />Look forward to following your blog. Cheers, BradBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434760963789275129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211010296423657139.post-3487136856703841752011-11-15T08:21:59.740+01:002011-11-15T08:21:59.740+01:00Thanks a lot Richard!
Yeah, I've heard of thes...Thanks a lot Richard!<br />Yeah, I've heard of these but as you've said, in the north, it's kinda different :)<br />All in all, I think it's a good idea to keep ALL that information together - hope it's going to work!little_miss_bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423142937875532976noreply@blogger.com