Esther Said:

help punctuating sentences for english.. i need to add commas to the following?

We Answered:

1. Returning to my home about 8:00, I was certainly glad my day had ended.
2. Holding your hands as I have demonstrated, please take out your imaginary violins.
3. However, this is only in fun; genuinely loving my grandchildren, I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday evening.
5. Owen, participating in multiple middle school activities, is always happier when Grandma can attend those activities.
6. Truly my little eighth graders, life doesn't get much better than this.

Annie Said:

Do you have a favorite website source for ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching ideas?

We Answered:

Here's some info that might be helpful
http://www.eslcafe.com/
The First ESL web site and one of the best.
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/esl.htm…
AWESOME SITE
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/pi…
Has good teaching suggestions
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Lessons/
Good lesson plans
The first day is always pretty scary...Good luck!

Billie Said:

teaching conversational english?

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Teach both "variety" and "parlance". Most teachers/tutors don't.
The usual reply you get from students of ESL when you ask "How are you?" is "I'm fine thank you...and you?" I teach them "variety". "I'm _______." (great, fantastic, terrific, very good, couldn't be better, not bad, so-so, not so good, not too good, etc." This just an example....there are many instances where "variety" of words, phrases and sentences can be informed.

Texts usually employ "GOOD" English. Teach everyday English (parlance) to complement the words, phrases and sentences they learn.
Teach them "universal" English....both British and American.
Without it...they're only half-prepared....only half-educated.

Terrance Said:

ESL Teaching activities and Ideas?

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http://www.marksesl.com is FANTASTIC. They have games, grammar, vocab, etc. Just print. As for other stuff, try here
http://tefltips.blogspot.com/2008/01/sit…