Synthetic Phonics for EFL/ESL Learners
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Let us begin with the most basic question: what exactly is “synthetic phonics”? To “synthesize” means to combine parts or elements together. Using the term “to synthesize” in a literacy […]
School for Sale in Japan – Gamagori, Aichi
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Starting a school is super hard, so it might be worth looking to buy a school that is already running and has students. Here’s a school like that!
Happy Kids English School
Learning to Read English
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Reading is a simple task for most people. But ask them how they learnt to read English, and they have trouble remembering. Here are some easy steps. Spoken language Practice […]
Lifting a Fourth-Grade Language Learner
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By Fred Gamble According to Pellino (2012, para. 1), “Students with English as a second language (ESL) constitute a significant percentage of the population of our nation’s schools. This population […]
Using PWIM to Teach Vocabulary
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Using PWIM to Teach Vocabulary PWIM, or Picture-Word Inductive Model (Calhoun, 1999) is a strategy that uses pictures as a starting point from which to teach a variety of English […]
Using Music to Break Down Barriers in the Classroom
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Using Music to Break Down Barriers in the Classroom “He who begins life with music will have this reflecting on his future like golden sunshine” (Z. Kodály). What do you […]