ESL in USA

ESOL refers to English for Speakers of Other Languages

2009-02-26T21:06:00.006-05:00

ESOL refers to English for Speakers of Other Languages. It is also known as English as a Second Language (ESL). Nationally, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is the fastest growing area of the adult basic education system.

ESOL instruction is an important part of the adult education system in Ohio. Fifteen percent of students enrolled in adult education in Ohio are English language learners. Language acquisition incorporates cultural learning as well as the communication skills of listening and speaking, reading and writing. Grammar and language structure is taught only to support and/or supplement contextual language learning.

Adults enroll in English classes for many different reasons. Some want to improve their language skills to get jobs or to get better jobs, others want to be able to communicate with their child’s teachers and to help their children with schoolwork, and others want to be able to function and communicate better in their communities.

ESOL programs vary in focus. Some programs, especially those for recent arrivals, emphasize life skills and focus on improving listening and speaking abilities. Others stress vocational topics, citizenship or civics education, family literacy, or academic preparation. Programs vary in duration and intensity. Some programs meet once or twice a week for two or three hours; others meet for up to five hours each day. Programs also vary in how the classes are arranged. Some programs offer individual classes for every level while other programs may offer just one or two classes which accommodate all levels.

There are a variety of approaches used to help adults learn to listen, speak, read and write in English. Theories on how a second language is acquired consider cognitive issues (how the brain processes information in general and language in particular), affective issues (how emotions factor into second language processing and learning), and linguistic issues (how learners interact with and internalize new language systems).

Motivation and success at second language learning are influenced by a variety of factors. Age, gender, personality type, learning style, cultural background, attitudes and beliefs, length of exposure to English, the effects of trauma and culture shock all can exert significant influence over the learner. In addition, other factors such as the need for childcare or the breaks from classes necessitated by work or family issues, have a significant effect on how quickly a language is learned.

Website Links:
The Northeast ABLE Resource Center
- www.neable.org

Ohio Department of Education – ABLE -http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?Page=2&TopicID=152&TopicRelationID=155

TESOL-the professional association for English language teachers
-http://www.tesol.org

Ohio TESOL
-the state professional development association
- http://www.ohiotesol.org

The Center for Applied Linguistics
-a non-profit organization which uses the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems -http://www.cal.org/

The National Institute for Literacy
- www.nifl.gov

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Technology as Aid, Crutch and Impediment to Learning

2009-02-20T20:40:00.007-05:00

Technology as Aid, Crutch and Impediment to Learning

The following is being prepared for a discussion at TESOL 2009.

It will be held on Mar. 27, 2009 at 4:00 PM, in the Colorado Convention Center Rm. 712. It is a Discussion (#142376) for the Second Language Writing Interest Section: Technology as Aid, Crutch and Impediment to Learning.

You are welcome to attend!

This site is unfinished and will be updated as time permits. My partner for this discussion is Elisa Hunt, also here at Southern Illinois University.

Thomas Leverett, CESL, Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale IL USA 62901-4518.

Summary (50 words)

Instructors should be aware of the extent to which technology may influence a student's understanding of a text, or production of his or her classwork. This session explores unforeseen complications, brought on by technology, in the process of learning.

Session description (300 words)

Technology advances at a rate that often catches busy teachers unaware. Technological advances from spell-check and electronic dictionaries to cell phones and computer translators have all added a dimension of complexity to the processes of learning: to both students' understanding of what they read or encounter, and to teachers' understanding of what students are producing or trying to say.

As the technology becomes more advanced, and methods of using it more discreet, teachers may ask how they can determine when or what technology has been used, what it has done, how this may be unraveled, if necessary, and what strategies can be used, by both student and teacher, to reach the ultimate goal: timely and efficient learning of a second language.

Link to more info
http://www.siu.edu/~cesl/teachers/pd/tech.html

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Use Films to Learn English Legal Vocabulary

2009-01-18T11:56:00.006-05:00

An excellent source for learning legal English is the American Bar Association Journal.

There is an article listing the best 25 legal films determined by a jury of 12 lawyers. The ABA Journal asked 12 prominent lawyers who teach film or are connected to the film business to choose the best movies ever made about lawyers and the law. Together these films represent 31 Oscar wins and another 85 nominations.

Use this link to start the list of top 25 Legal Movies
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/the_25_greatest_legal_movies/

The number 1 Movie was:

To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
Gregory Peck's role is Atticus Finch a small-town attorney who defends a crippled black man (Brock Peters) falsely accused of rape by a lonely, young white woman.

For Film Buffs - there is the ABA Article
How I learned to Litigate at the Movies
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/how_i_learned_to_litigate_at_the_movies

This article mentions that we swim in a sea of pop culture and much of it is wrong.

These are two good learning sources of multi-media ESL in the USA. They are good for international students learning or studying English as a second language or studying English for a special purpose or legal career training.

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Links to The New York Times Learning Network

2008-10-11T20:52:00.005-04:00

The New York Times Learning Network is a free service for students, teachers and parents.

Link to the news summaries:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/

See what you know about the events that made the news of the past week.
Lnk to the news quiz:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/quiz/index.html

EXAMPLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES
The word wince has appeared in 84 Times articles over the past year.
Link to the news word of the day:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/wordofday/index.html

Other sections of the website include:

EXPLORE THE LEARNING NETWORK BY SUBJECT

American History
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/ushistory_index.html
Global History
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/globalhistory_index.html
Civics
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/civics_index.html
Language Arts
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/languagearts_index.html
Math and Economics
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/math_index.html
Science and Health
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/science_index.html
Fine Arts
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/finearts_index.html
Social Studies
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/socialstudies_index.html
Geography
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/geography_index.html
Technology
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/subjects/technology_index.html

EDUCATION RESOURCES FROM THE TIMES

TODAY'S EDUCATION NEWS
EDUCATION LIFE
CAMPUS WEBLINES
THE NEW YORK TIMES UPFRONT

Main link
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html

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Comix helps ESL Students Writing and Story Telling Skills

2008-10-09T08:21:00.005-04:00

Make Beliefs Comix has launched a new WRITER PROMPTS feature that sparks students’ imaginations and encourages them to write more. The new writing tool is a free web site where children and adults create their own comic strips online and can practice English language, writing and reading skills.

WRITER PROMPTS utilizes interactive techniques that helps people of all ages find their writers’ voices and express their deepest thoughts.

Users of Make Beliefs Comix make comics strips by selecting from 15 fun characters with different moods -- happy, sad, angry, worried -- and write words for blank talk and thought balloons to make characters talk and think.

This site can be used by ESL educators to teach language, reading and writing skills, and also for students in English-as-a-Second-Language programs to facilitate self-expression and storytelling, as well as computer literacy.

Some educational therapists use the online comics with deaf and autistic people to help them understand concepts and communicate. Parents and children can create s tories together, print them to create comic books or email them to friends. Others will find the site a resource to be creative and have fun.

Make Beliefs Comix now also enables users to write comic strips in languages other than English, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin and Portuguese. Many foreign language teachers encourage language practice by having students create comic strips.

To go to the site: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com

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Comparing child L2 and SLI: Crosslinguistic perspectives

2008-08-12T20:59:00.001-04:00

31st annual Second Language Research Forum (SLRF)

EXPLORING SLA: PERSPECTIVES, POSITIONS, AND PRACTICES

Plenary speakers:
- Dr. Harald Clahsen (University of Essex)
- Dr. Alan Firth (Newcastle University)
- Dr. Carmen Munoz (Universitat de Barcelona)
- Dr. Richard Schmidt (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)

Invited colloquia:

- "Comparing child L2 and SLI: Crosslinguistic perspectives"
(Theres Gruter - organizer)

- "Language learning in and out of the classroom: Connecting contexts of
language use with learning and teaching practices"
(Christina Higgins - organizer)

plus over a hundred exciting paper and poster sessions and more!

31st annual Second Language Research Forum (SLRF)
October 17-19, 2008
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/slrf08/

The preregistration deadline for the 2008 SLRF Conference is August 15.
Register now to enjoy discounted conference rates. For more information
or the registration form, visit:

http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/slrf08/registration.htm

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USA ESL English schools throughout the USA teach English as a second language to new immigrants, visitors, students and international students. ESL includes conversation, writing, pronunciation, reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, academic and business English.

Kent State University USA, ACADEMIC EXCHANGE EXTRA CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

2008-04-25T10:08:00.002-04:00

Kent State University, USA ACADEMIC EXCHANGE EXTRA CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are invited from educators, graduates, and post-graduates of all levels and areas of study for Academic Exchange Extra (AEE)

AEE presents ideas, research methods and pedagogical theories leading to effective instruction and learning regardless of level, subject or context. We also seek cogent essays, poetry and fiction.

Articles to 7,000 words on theory, practice and administration of education across the full range of humanities and social science-based approaches are welcomed. Possible theoretical frameworks include: critical pedagogy, postcolonial theory, new historicism, postmodernism, feminist theory, as well as other critical frameworks, cultural studies and perspectives. The use of a theoretical lens is encouraged but not required; please see options for other submission types below.

We are also interested in social and cultural issues as they intersect with education. We prefer to include an array of diverse material each month, though thematic issues may be considered.

Essays up to 5,000 words are encouraged. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following suggestions:

- multi-modal teaching

- distance learning

- collaboration

- teaching abroad

- e-communities and socialization

- community college retention and transfer

- service learning

- remedial education

- affirmative action

- marginalized or minority viewpoints and experiences

- tenure and post-tenure review

- urban education and issues of student inequality

- issues faced in special education

- postmodernism and education

- canonical revision/non-revision

- analyses/reviews of recent pedagogical publications

- response to any topic(s) included in the “Grist for the Mill” section of each issue

We also seek poetry to 60 lines, in traditional or free verse forms.

Fiction to 7,000 words is also encouraged.

Subject matter for poetry and fiction is unlimited; however, we will not publish inflammatory or libelous works, or works deemed otherwise inappropriate for this journal.

HOW TO SUBMIT AND DEADLINE

Please place the words “AEE Submission” in the subject line of your email. Submissions not containing this or a similar phrase may be routed through a secondary filter, in which case your submission may be unintentionally overlooked. Due to the high volume of submissions received by AEE each month, please allow approximately six to eight weeks for a publication decision based on an initial review of your submission.

Publication date is intended to be within the first week of each month.

Submissions should follow MLA or APA guidelines. Send your submission as a Word Document (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) attachment.

All submissions must include a 4-5 sentence summary as well as a current brief bio that identifies your contact information (e-mail and telephone), school/departmental affiliation(s), position(s) (e.g., student level, instructor, professor and/or administrator), and areas of academic interest.

Please note that AEE does not retain copyright of published material. Additionally, articles, works of fiction, and poetry are not blind reviewed and will only be considered for such a review when specifically requested by the author.

Send submissions via email to:

Elizabeth Haller, Kent State University, USA

E-mail: editoraee@hotmail.com

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Directory of USA ESL Teachers' Organizations

2008-04-11T17:02:00.003-04:00

Links Directory of USA ESL/EFL Teachers' Organizations

Amer. Assoc. of Applied Linguistics

Amer. Assoc. of Intensive English Programs

Amer. Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Center for Applied Linguistics

National Association of Bilingual Educators

Nat'l Assoc. of Foreign Student Advisors

National Clearinghouse on Bilingual Education

National Center for ESL Literacy Education

U.S. Department of Education

office of Bilingual Education

National Network for Early Language Learning

National Association of Writers in Education

Assembly for Teaching of English Grammar

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Why Is English Like That?

2008-04-09T13:54:00.002-04:00

Why Is English Like That?

Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions
By Norbert Schmitt and Richard Marsden

About the Book

Why is "night" spelled with "gh"? Why can't sentences end with prepositions? Why does English have so many words that express the same ideas? Questions like these can be difficult for teachers to answer when they do not know the historical background of the English language. Why Is English Like That? gives teachers a brief and accessible history of the English without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject.

The book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the "quirks" and "exceptions" in English that can be explained on a historical basis. By understanding how the English of today evolved from the English of past times, both teachers and students will be more comfortable with the many conventions of the English language.

Why Is English Like That? also contains photocopiable grammar and vocabulary exercises that will help teachers incorporate some of this historical knowledge into classroom activities. This book was written with English language teachers in mind, and the exercises are designed for ESL/EFL students, but it may also be used by teachers in training (L1 and L2).

Go to University of Michigan Press for more info
http://www.press.umich.edu:80/titleDetailDesc.do?id=162789

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Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation, Second Edition

An Introduction to Applied Linguistics and Sociolinguistics for Nonspecialists
2nd Edition

By: Steven Brown and Salvatore Attardo

About the Book

Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation, 2nd Edition, provides an introduction to the study of language and applied linguistics for students who have had a minimum of exposure to the discipline of linguistics. Using clear, easy-to-understand explanations and examples, this text avoids the in-depth theoretical coverage found in texts written for those who specialize in linguistics or SLA. As a result, this book is perfect for students whose chosen fields require them to be acquainted with the ways language works, such as future teachers, psychologists, sociologists, and anthropologists, but who do not intend to become linguists. The text is also suitable for English or ESL/EFL teachers who need a reference volume about various aspects of language, particularly as it applies to teaching. Each chapter includes educational implications of each topic, plus research projects and further readings. The text also appeals to those obtaining additional certification for public school teaching.

The second edition of Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation is enhanced and updated with an expanded treatment of English grammar, new topics like computer-mediated communication, current figures and data, and an up-to-date bibliography.

This text purposely covers more than enough material for a one-term course so that it may be used in a wide range of courses and classroom settings. A separate workbook providing extra practice is also available.

Go to University of Michigan Press for more info
http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=91851

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SLRF 2008 Call for Proposals

2008-04-06T22:24:00.004-04:00

31st Annual Second Language Research Forum (SLRF)

October 17-19, 2008

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/slrf08/

ONLINE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SYSTEM OPEN! (See Call for Proposals section for complete details and instructions for proposal submissions)

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 15, 2008
Notification of selection: Mid-May 2008

Theme: EXPLORING SLA: PERSPECTIVES, POSITIONS, AND PRACTICES

Plenary speakers:
- Dr. Harald Clahsen (University of Essex)
- Dr. Alan Firth (Newcastle University)
- Dr. Eva Lam (Northwestern University)
- Dr. Richard Schmidt (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)

We welcome all areas of second language research, including, but not limited to:

- Instructed SLA
- Acquisition of grammar and phonology
- Child SLA
- L2 Processing
- Language and learner characteristics
- Language and cognition
- Discourse and interaction
- Language and socialization
- Bilingualism and multilingualism
- Language and ideology
- Literacy development
- Learner corpora
- Language learning and technology
- Second language measurement

1) PAPERS:
Individual papers will be allotted 20 minutes (plus 10 minutes for discussion).

2) POSTERS:
Posters will be displayed for a full day. Posters are intended for one-on-one discussion or reports of work in progress.

3) COLLOQIUA:
The colloquia/panels consist of individual paper presentations that relate to a specific or related topics of interest. They are offered in 2-hour sessions.

Please see our website for complete proposal submission instructions and additional updates: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/slrf08/.

Deadline for submissions is April 15, 2008.

For any proposal submission questions, please contact the SLRF 2008 Program Chairs at slrf2008program@gmail.com.

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Introducing the Grammar Girl Website

2008-03-15T13:38:00.004-04:00

Introducing the Grammar Girl Website

About Grammar Girl

Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules.

Whether English is your first language or second language, Grammar Girl’s punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Mignon Fogarty is the creator and host of Grammar Girl. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

2007 Winner Best Education Podcast – Podcast Awards
2007 Winner Favorite Audio Program – Podcast Peer Awards
2006 Winner Best Education Podcast – Podcast Peer Awards

Mignon Fogarty Bio:

Mignon Fogarty is the creator of Grammar Girl and managing director of Quick and Dirty Tips. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in Seattle and an M.S. in biology from Stanford University.

Mignon believes that learning is fun, and the vast rules of grammar are wonderful fodder for lifelong study. She strives to be a friendly guide in the writing world.

Go to:
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

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31st Annual Second Language Research Forum

2008-03-13T10:29:00.004-04:00

The Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 31st Annual Second Language Research Forum (SLRF) to be held from October 17-19, 2008 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
April 15, 2008

Notification of selection:
Mid-May 2008

Theme: EXPLORING SLA: PERSPECTIVES, POSITIONS, AND PRACTICES

Plenary speakers:

- Dr. Harald Clahsen (University of Essex)
- Dr. Alan Firth (Newcastle University)
- Dr. Eva Lam (Northwestern University)
- Dr. Richard Schmidt (University of Hawai'i at Manoa)

We welcome all areas of second language research, including, but not limited to:

- Instructed SLA
- Acquisition of grammar and phonology
- Child SLA
- L2 Processing
- Language and learner characteristics
- Language and cognition
- Discourse and interaction
- Language and socialization
- Bilingualism and multilingualism
- Language and ideology
- Literacy development
- Learner corpora
- Language learning and technology
- Second language measurement

1) PAPERS:
Individual papers will be allotted 20 minutes (plus 10 minutes for discussion).

2) POSTERS:
Posters will be displayed for a full day. Posters are intended for one-on-one discussion or reports of work in progress.

3) COLLOQIUA:
The colloquia/panels consist of individual paper presentations that relate to a specific or related topics of interest. They are offered in 2-hour sessions.

Please see our website for complete proposal submission instructions and additional updates: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/slrf08/.

Deadline for submissions is April 15, 2008.

For any proposal submission questions, please contact the SLRF 2008 Program Chairs at: slrf2008program@gmail.com.

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USA ESL English schools throughout the USA teach English as a second language to new immigrants, visitors, students and international students. ESL includes conversation, writing, pronunciation, reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, academic and business English.

The ESL Classroom serves as Daily Therapy

2008-02-26T21:39:00.010-05:00

My name is "L G" and I teach for two programs in California. I teach both Literacy Level and Beginning ESL. My students are from 10 different countries, representing 8 different languages from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

The programs hold similar philosophies of trying to improve the lives of immigrant children academically by empowering the parents as well, so that the entire family can move forward in terms of both English ability and adapting to and understanding the USA culture. These family literacy programs usually provide free child care during the parents' ESL classes so homebound mothers now have the ability to go to school and bring their little ones along.

Over the last few months I and a number of ESL teachers who teach similar type classes are facing the same thing - our students suffer from varying degrees of depression and trauma.

If it isn't just simply that they sorely miss their country and families back home, they are unable to cope with the USA culture, their own lack of empowerment as mom/female/wife, mixed in with a society that is constantly throwing out messages that immigrants are unwanted here. More often than not, the women aren't coming to class to learn English - rather they are coming because the classroom serves as their daily therapy where they can be with other women in similar situations and vent, share,grieve, etc.

Because of this depression many of them have really low self confidence and self esteem, which thereby becomes the biggest obstacle in them learning English - they're either really not vested in learning because they're not quite internally vested in living in the USA, or they are in such a rut that learning just isn't on their mind (or they don't have the confidence in themselves that they are able to learn anything period).

While it isn't traditionally the role of the ESL instructor to provide psychological services, many of us are in situations where we need to honor the reasons why our students are really coming to class and using that as a platform and basis for instruction.

There are many fabulous ideas that teachers are using, such as teaching theatre as a means of grieving, poetry lessons, quilting projects as a way of telling one's history, extensive lessons on emotions and feelings, collage projects and drawing assignments about home and community, self-histories/timelines, photography projects about one's life, etc - all the while they are gaining vocabulary, practicing speech, writing, expressing, and they become VERY eager to share their stories.

If any of you are familiar with the Collaborations series it is also an amazing source to use. Since most of us don't hold degrees in areas of mental health as well as TESL we are essentially coming up with this curricula on our own.

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The Teaching of Grammar in Today's Classroom

2008-02-20T19:18:00.006-05:00

Four of us Keith Folse, Michael Swan, Kent Hill, and myself Betty Azar are getting together on a panel at TESOL in New York on April 5 to talk about "The Teaching of Grammar in Today's Classroom."

For part of the session, we'd like to answer questions emailed to us from other teachers. We'd love to get some questions like:

a.. How are ESL and EFL contexts different as regards grammar teaching? Is it a good idea to use mother-tongue explanations in EFL settings?

b.. What does recent research tell us about explicit grammar teaching? Is it "in" or "out" these days?

c.. I teach an advanced writing class in an intensive program. I occasionally mark grammar errors, but let most of them pass. I myself think I should include grammar instruction, but our curriculum director disagrees. What can I say to convince my director that my students need some grammar instruction?

d.. What should teachers do if they find some grammar they don't agree with in a textbook they've been assigned to teach?

We'd really appreciate getting questions from our fellow teachers.

Send your questions to betty (at) azargrammar (dot) com

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The 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008)

Worlds of TESOL: Building Communities of Practice, Inquiry, and Creativity

New York Hilton & Sheraton New York
New York, New York USA
April 2-5, 2008

Explore the The 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008) Section:
http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=1518&DID=8281

Pre- and Postconvention Institutes
Leadership Development Certificate Program
Exhibitors
Sponsorship Opportunities

Access the Latest The 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008) Documents:
TESOL 2008 Registration Rates (29 KB DOC)

TESOL 2008 School Group Registration

2008 Convention Volunteer Form

2008 Convention Volunteer Online Form

Welcome to New York City
Tips for Presenters (47 KB DOC)
This DOC is tips for presenters at the TESOL Convention.

Poster Guidelines for TESOL Convention
This document offers guidelines for presenting a poster at the TESOL convention. It includes the dimensions, rules, and equipment needed for poster sessions.

The TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program
This program helps underrepresented groups within TESOL become more involved in the work of the association. At the TESOL convention, the Leadership Mentoring Program (LMP) pairs selected individuals with mentors who guide recipients throughout the year as they contribute their time and expertise to TESOL and its varied activities and projects.

Research Standing Committee’s Events during the 2008 Convention in New York
2008 Week at a Glance
2008 Plenary Speakers
2008 Overview

New Member Orientation
The New Member Orientation is focused on providing new members with the available resources in order to maximized their first year as TESOL members.

Visit the The 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008) Links:
CALL IS - Submit proposals here
Doctoral Forum at TESOL 2008 Annual Convention
2008 Graduate Student Forum
Annual Job MarketPlace
2008 Floor Plan
2008 Exhibitor List

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How many students felt they could NOT learn English because of grammar teaching?

2008-02-12T10:12:00.003-05:00

Question Posed
How many students felt they could NOT learn English because of grammar teaching?

Answer

I would like to take a different approach to discussing the teaching of Grammar.

My high school grammar teacher started teaching in 1942. She left England at the start of the war - lived with family in Toronto - graduated and became an English teacher. During an interview with me for a student news article I saw her day by day lesson plans numbered from 1 to day 190. They were written for the principal 30 years earlier and remained virtually unchanged for her 30 years of teaching. Her answer to my obvious question was that the English grammar rules were all set in the 1800's - only the vocabulary changes.

During the 1960 and 70's there was a lot of protests against authority and the unchangable iron-cast society and class rules and regulations. The set rules of English grammar was an easy target. Especially since the defenders of set grammar were (very often the arrogant), rigid and un-cool English teachers.

Yes the promoters of "Grammar is King" went over board - all promoters go overboard and list of examples in other areas is extensive. The protests for freedom and change that people wanted for society as a whole was also overdone in many of the rigid education subjects.

Hopefully English educators can develope a balanced English Education program that focuses on helping todays students rather than being a reflection of politics.

There are lots of researchers doing education studies with lots of new technology who are testing how learning actually takes place.

It will be interesting to see what English education program is proposed based on "how students actually learn" rather than the current and past echos of politics.

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AEE Submissions to Kent State University

2008-02-09T21:07:00.002-05:00

Submissions are invited from educators, graduates, and post-graduates of all levels and areas of study for Academic Exchange Extra (AEE)

Articles to 7,000 words on theory, practice and administration of education across the full range of humanities and social science-based approaches are welcomed. Possible theoretical frameworks include: critical pedagogy, postcolonial theory, new historicism, postmodernism, feminist theory, as well as other critical frameworks, cultural studies and perspectives. The use of a theoretical lens is encouraged but not required; please see options for other submission types below.

We are also interested in social and cultural issues as they intersect with education. We prefer to include an array of diverse material each month, though thematic issues may be considered.

Essays up to 5,000 words are encouraged. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following suggestions:

- multi-modal teaching

- distance learning

- collaboration

- teaching abroad

- e-communities and socialization

- community college retention and transfer

- service learning

- remedial education

- affirmative action

- marginalized or minority viewpoints and experiences

- tenure and post-tenure review

- urban education and issues of student inequality

- issues faced in special education

- postmodernism and education

- canonical revision/non-revision

- analyses/reviews of recent pedagogical publications

- response to any topic(s) included in the “Grist for the Mill” section of each issue

We also seek poetry to 60 lines, in traditional or free verse forms.

Fiction to 7,000 words is also encouraged.

Subject matter for poetry and fiction is unlimited; however, we will not publish inflammatory or libelous works, or works deemed otherwise inappropriate for this journal.

HOW TO SUBMIT AND DEADLINE

Please place the words “AEE Submission” in the subject line of your email. Submissions not containing this or a similar phrase may be routed through a secondary filter, in which case your submission may be unintentionally overlooked. Due to the high volume of submissions received by AEE each month, please allow approximately six to eight weeks for a publication decision based on an initial review of your submission.

Publication date is intended to be within the first week of each month.

Submissions should follow MLA or APA guidelines. Send your submission as a Word Document (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) attachment.

All submissions must include a 4-5 sentence summary as well as a current brief bio that identifies your contact information (e-mail and telephone), school/departmental affiliation(s), position(s) (e.g., student level, instructor, professor and/or administrator), and areas of academic interest. For bio examples, please refer to the current issue’s contributor’s page.

Please note that AEE does not retain copyright of published material. Additionally, articles, works of fiction, and poetry are not blind reviewed and will only be considered for such a review when specifically requested by the author.

NOTE: AEE does not retain copyright of submissions

Send submissions via email to:
Elizabeth Haller, Kent State University, USA
(e-mail: editoraee@hotmail.com)

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TexFLEC 2008

2008-02-09T13:15:00.003-05:00

TexFLEC 2008

The purpose of TexFLEC, the Texas Foreign Language Education Conference, is to provide a forum for the discussion of research, theory and practice in the fields of Second/Foreign Language Education, Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics.

This conference is interdisciplinary by nature, and allows for a dissemination of ideas across academic fields. TexFLEC is open to practitioners and researchers at all academic levels. The core goal of the conference is to encourage critical thinking about topical issues relating to language and education.

The University of Texas at Austin
April 25-26 2008

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Submission Deadline: 27 February 2008

Proposals for presentations are requested in the following areas: language planning and language politics; teaching practices; material development; assessment and evaluation of language education; center-periphery scholarship; language power and application; integrative/instrumental motivation; internal/external motivation; language maintenance and additive multilingualism; and heritage language learning. Presentations should explore some aspect(s) of the impact of globalization on foreign/second language education in various geographical and cultural contexts.

Selected proceedings from the conference will be published in Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, the Foreign Language Education Programʼs journal.

For submission guidelines, registration information, and updates on the keynote address, please visit us on the web at:
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/flesa/texflec/tex2008/index.htm

Sponsored by

The Foreign Language Education Student Association and The Foreign Language Education Program (email: TexFLEC@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu)

Keynote presentations by:

Dr. Suresh Canagarajah, Pennsylvania State University
and
Dr. Judith Liskin-Gasparro, University of Iowa

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Teacher-Librarians As Reading Guides

2008-02-06T12:15:00.005-05:00

We found an interesting article applicable to ESL and EFL students in the USA.

Teacher-Librarians As Reading Guides
By McPherson, Keith

Approximately 35% of North American children in the fourth grade have some type of reading difficulty and an estimated 10% to 18% of elementary school children "are likely to have serious deficiencies in their ability to use literacy in everyday activities".

They go on to state:

"early intervention and long-term programs of balanced reading instruction-development ... have the potential of reducing the number of struggling readers in schools to 6% or less"

The balance of the article answers many questions?

WHAT IS GUIDED READING?

WHY GUIDED READING?

ROLE OF THE TEACHER-LIBRARIAN

CONCLUSION
... today's students read and write more text and variations of text online than that of any other preceding generation. By assisting teachers in championing progressive and research-based reading approaches, we can successfully lower illiteracy rates and help students read, comprehend, and critically engage with content communicated through a variety of print formats, including that expressed in today's complex, text-heavy, online reading environments.

They posted several references including:

U.S. Department of Education. (2001). No Child Left Behind: A desktop reference. Retrieved September 2, 2007, from the U.S. Department of Education Website, www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/ ndbreference/index.html

U.S. Department of Education. (2007). Building on results: A blueprint for strengthening the No Child Left Behind Act Retrieved September 2, 2007, from www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/nclb/ buildingonresults.html

Human Resources and Social Development Canada. (2004). Reading achievement in Canada and the United States: Findings from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment-May 2004: The distribution of reading scores in Canada and the US (Human Resources and Skills Development Publication No. SP-601-05-04E). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Human Resources and Skills Development Publications. Retrieved September 20, 2007, from www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/ cs/sp/lp/publications/2004-002611/page04.shtml

Go to read the entire article:
http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1227927/teacherlibrarians_as_reading_guides/

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Study English Interjections for GRE TOEFL and GMAT Tests

2008-02-05T12:59:00.004-05:00

The English, Part of Speech, Preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence. A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.

The most common prepositions: "about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over, past, since, through, throughout, till, to, toward, under, underneath, until, up, upon, with, within and without."

Complex prepositions consist of more than one word: along with, out of, up to.

Here is a list of most common prepostions for standardized exams like the GRE, TOEFL, TOEIC and GMAT.

1. Aboard 2. About 3. Above 4. Absent 5. According To 6. Across 7. After 8. Against
9. Ahead Of 10. All Over 11. Along 12. Alongside 13. Amid Or Amidst 14. Among 15. Around 16. As 17. As Of 18. As To 19. As + ADVERB OF TIME + As 20. As Early As 21. As Late As 22. As Often As 23. As Much As 24. As Many As, 25. Aside 26. Astride 27. At 28. Away From 29. Bar 30. Barring 31. Because Of 32. Before 33. Behind 34. Below
35. Beneath 36. Beside 37. Besides 38. Between 39. Beyond 40. But 41. By 42. By The Time Of 43. Circa 44. Close By 45. Close To 46. Concerning 47. Considering 48. Despite 49. Down 50. Due To 51. During 52. Except 53. Except For 54. Excepting 55. Excluding 56. Failing 57. For 58. For All (Means Despite) 59. From 60. Given 61. In 62. In Between 63. In Front Of 64. In Keeping With 65. In Place Of 66. In Spite Of 67. In View Of 68. Including 69. Inside 70. Instead Of 71. Into 72. Less 73. Like 74. Minus 75. Near 76. Near To 77. Next To 78. Notwithstanding 79. Of 80. Off 81. On 82. On Top Of 83. Onto 84. Opposite 85. Other Than 86. Out 87. Out Of 88. Outside 89. Over 90. Past 91. Pending 92. Per 93. Plus 94. Regarding 95. Respecting 96. Round 97. Save 98. Saving 99. Similar To 100. Since 101.Save 102. Than 103. Thanks To (Means Because Of) 104. Through 105. Throughout 106. Till 107. To 108. Toward 109. Under 110. Underneath 111. Unlike 112. Until 113. Unto 114. Up 115. Upon 116. Up To 117. Versus 118. Via 119. Wanting 120. With 121. Within 122. Without

Introducing the Eight Parts of Speech

English grammar uses words based on eight parts of speech: the verb, the noun, the pronoun, the adjective, the adverb, the preposition, the conjunction,and the interjection. Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used. The same word can be a noun in one sentence and a verb or adjective in the next.

The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb states something about the subject of the sentence. The verb depicts actions, events, or states of being.

A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract concepts. A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object, an indirect object, a subject complement, an object complement, an appositive, an adjective or an adverb.

Pronouns as a part of speech can replace a noun, another pronoun, noun phrases and perform most of the functions of a noun.

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. Many consider articles: "the, a, an" to be adjectives.

An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a complete clause by indicating manner, time, place, cause, or degree.

A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence.

Conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses.

An interjection is a part of speech used to show or express emotion or illustrate an exclamation.

For additional parts of speech explanations go to original post: http://www.eslincanada.com/englishlesson1.html

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Study Prepositions for GRE TOEFL and GMAT Exams

2008-01-29T22:31:00.003-05:00

The English, Part of Speech, Preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence. A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.

The most common prepositions: "about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over, past, since, through, throughout, till, to, toward, under, underneath, until, up, upon, with, within and without."

Complex prepositions consist of more than one word: along with, out of, up to.

Here is a list of most common prepostions for standardized exams like the GRE, TOEFL, TOEIC and GMAT.

1. Aboard 2. About 3. Above 4. Absent 5. According To 6. Across 7. After 8. Against
9. Ahead Of 10. All Over 11. Along 12. Alongside 13. Amid Or Amidst 14. Among 15. Around 16. As 17. As Of 18. As To 19. As + ADVERB OF TIME + As 20. As Early As 21. As Late As 22. As Often As 23. As Much As 24. As Many As, 25. Aside 26. Astride 27. At 28. Away From 29. Bar 30. Barring 31. Because Of 32. Before 33. Behind 34. Below
35. Beneath 36. Beside 37. Besides 38. Between 39. Beyond 40. But 41. By 42. By The Time Of 43. Circa 44. Close By 45. Close To 46. Concerning 47. Considering 48. Despite 49. Down 50. Due To 51. During 52. Except 53. Except For 54. Excepting 55. Excluding 56. Failing 57. For 58. For All (Means Despite) 59. From 60. Given 61. In 62. In Between 63. In Front Of 64. In Keeping With 65. In Place Of 66. In Spite Of 67. In View Of 68. Including 69. Inside 70. Instead Of 71. Into 72. Less 73. Like 74. Minus 75. Near 76. Near To 77. Next To 78. Notwithstanding 79. Of 80. Off 81. On 82. On Top Of 83. Onto 84. Opposite 85. Other Than 86. Out 87. Out Of 88. Outside 89. Over 90. Past 91. Pending 92. Per 93. Plus 94. Regarding 95. Respecting 96. Round 97. Save 98. Saving 99. Similar To 100. Since 101.Save 102. Than 103. Thanks To (Means Because Of) 104. Through 105. Throughout 106. Till 107. To 108. Toward 109. Under 110. Underneath 111. Unlike 112. Until 113. Unto 114. Up 115. Upon 116. Up To 117. Versus 118. Via 119. Wanting 120. With 121. Within 122. Without

Introducing the Eight Parts of Speech

English grammar uses words based on eight parts of speech: the verb, the noun, the pronoun, the adjective, the adverb, the preposition, the conjunction,and the interjection. Each part of speech explains not what the word is, but how the word is used. The same word can be a noun in one sentence and a verb or adjective in the next.

The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb states something about the subject of the sentence. The verb depicts actions, events, or states of being.

A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract concepts. A noun can function in a sentence as a subject, a direct object, an indirect object, a subject complement, an object complement, an appositive, an adjective or an adverb.

Pronouns as a part of speech can replace a noun, another pronoun, noun phrases and perform most of the functions of a noun.

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. Many consider articles: "the, a, an" to be adjectives.

An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase, or a complete clause by indicating manner, time, place, cause, or degree.

A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence.

Conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses.

An interjection is a part of speech used to show or express emotion or illustrate an exclamation.

For additional parts of speech explanations go to original post: http://www.eslincanada.com/englishlesson1.html

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Kent State University Academic Exchange Extra

2008-01-25T13:21:00.002-05:00

Submissions are invited from educators, graduates, and post-graduates of all levels and areas of study for Academic Exchange Extra (AEE)

Articles to 7,000 words on theory, practice and administration of education across the full range of humanities and social science-based approaches are welcomed. Possible theoretical frameworks include: critical pedagogy, postcolonial theory, new historicism, postmodernism, feminist theory, as well as other critical frameworks, cultural studies and perspectives. The use of a theoretical lens is encouraged but not required; please see options for other submission types below.

We are also interested in social and cultural issues as they intersect with education. We prefer to include an array of diverse material each month, though thematic issues may be considered.

Essays up to 5,000 words are encouraged. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following suggestions:

- multi-modal teaching

- distance learning

- collaboration

- teaching abroad

- e-communities and socialization

- community college retention and transfer

- service learning

- remedial education

- affirmative action

- marginalized or minority viewpoints and experiences

- tenure and post-tenure review

- urban education and issues of student inequality

- issues faced in special education

- postmodernism and education

- canonical revision/non-revision

- analyses/reviews of recent pedagogical publications

- response to any topic(s) included in the “Grist for the Mill” section of each issue

We also seek poetry to 60 lines, in traditional or free verse forms.

Fiction to 7,000 words is also encouraged.

Subject matter for poetry and fiction is unlimited; however, we will not publish inflammatory or libelous works, or works deemed otherwise inappropriate for this journal.

HOW TO SUBMIT AND DEADLINE

Please place the words “AEE Submission” in the subject line of your email.

Submissions not containing this or a similar phrase may be routed through a secondary filter, in which case your submission may be unintentionally overlooked. Due to the high volume of submissions received by AEE each month, please allow approximately six to eight weeks for a publication decision based on an initial review of your submission.

Publication date is intended to be within the first week of each month.

Send your submission as a Word Document (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) attachment.

All submissions must include a 4-5 sentence summary as well as a current brief bio that identifies your contact information (e-mail and telephone), school/departmental affiliation(s), position(s) (e.g., student level, instructor, professor and/or administrator), and areas of academic interest.

Please note that AEE does not retain copyright of published material. Additionally, articles, works of fiction, and poetry are not blind reviewed and will only be considered for such a review when specifically requested by the author.

Send submissions via email to:
Elizabeth Haller,
Kent State University,
USA (e-mail: editoraee@hotmail.com)

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Study English in New York, NY USA

2007-11-22T14:03:00.002-05:00

New York, the town that never sleeps is one of the great cities of the world.

You can study ESL English downtown New York, located in SoHo, near the Financial District in Manhattan.

The classrooms are both spacious and comfortable and offer splendid views over Manhattan.

Facilities include a first-class library where students can find a quiet place to study, with access to books magazines and newspapers free of charge. Two computer rooms with free internet access contain more than 40 computers for student and staff use. There is a student lounge where students can take a break and relax with fellow classmates and have every opportunity to mix with American students from the shared college facilities.

The social and leisure programme allows you to practise your English while you enjoy the sights and culture of New York and relax with new friends.

ESL English and Business English Program Descriptions

Standard 20 - A course with 20 lessons per week, covering all aspects of the language from pronunciation to grammar and vocabulary to practice in the four skills.

Intensive 30 - Suitable for students who wish to study intensively and get a well rounded insight into the language and country. Students follow a Standard 20 course in the morning, then intensify and consolidate the instruction in the afternoon classes.

Plus Courses - One-to-One classes tailored to your needs, designed to supplement group courses.

Modular Business Course - An afternoon option in the English language Intensive 30 course, covering topics such as Banking and Stock Markets, Marketing and Advertising, Recruitment, Sales and Negotiating.

Study and Work Programme - For the first 4 weeks you study an Intensive 30 course to increase your fluency and build confidence with the language. We then place you in a work experience position closely related to your career interests or educational background, allowing you to gain the skills and confidence to pursue your chosen career.

Cambridge Examination Courses
First Certificate in English (FCE)
Certificate of Advanced (CAE)
The Cambridge Examinations in English are recognised and highly regarded by English speaking universities and companies. We offer tailored courses to prepare for these examinations.

University Foundation Programme - The course consists of 30 group lessons per week plus two individual lessons.It will focus on the specific and general academic English that each student will require to study at university in an English speaking country.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Preparation - TOEFL is required by non-native speakers of English for admission to universities in the USA, UK and Canada. Preparation for this test is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.

TOEIC Preparation - This test is accepted by thousands of companies as evidence of proficiency in English in a business situation. Preparation for this exam is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.

Executive Courses - One-to-One Individual tuition tailored to your needs. We offer 20, 30, 40 or 50 lessons per week.

Mini Group - Intensive language training for business in a small group. This course can be supplemented with One-to-One lessons.

For Special study ESL English in New York Prices use the Student Registration Forms

For Student Educational Consulting and Education Agency Services

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Planning Florida English Study Program

2007-11-21T09:16:00.002-05:00

Planning 2007 Florida Christmas Holiday Study Tour

The TLC Network Club is planning a Florida Christmas Vacation Study Tour with projected dates December 23 to January 2, 2008.

The main Florida destination is Orlando for eight days. Passes for Disney World, Universal Studios, local Orlando attractions, and optional day trips to Busch Gardens, the Everglades, Miami and Kennedy Space Station. This trip will last 10 days and is projected to cost about $900.

The study tour will include a tour guide, ESL instructor, travel summaries and destination information. Please tell us what you are most interested in and any suggestions to make this the best Florida vacation ever.

Email to: info@eslincanada.com

Florida Destination Information.

Disney World is the ultimate fantasy trip in Orlando, Florida.

Disney is the place where dreams come true. Where make believe is real, time stands still and stars are within reach. Walt Disney World is this magical place. The world of Disney magic awaits! With this much enchantment, the vacation of your dreams is closer than your imagination. There's something for everyone to enjoy at Walt Disney World.

Special three, five or seven day passes allow visitors to access all four Disney theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Disney Studios and Animal Kingdom.

Link to Walt Disney World

Compare Disney World resort packages at $1600 USD

Universal Orlando Resorts and Theme Parks

The Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks are a world where everyone can choose their own perfect fun. You can have the ultimate adventure, have fun, rejuvenate yourself, have a romantic dinner, challenge yourself on incredible theme park rides, and relax by the pool in a beautiful Florida setting.

Universal Orlando Resorts
and Theme Parks

Orlando has the most world class theme parks.

Orlando is a world-class destination for every member of the group. Everyone can have fun in their own way. The theme parks Cypress Gardens, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Information on things to do in the
Orlando area.

Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida

More than a Zoo, more than an Amusement Park, Busch Gardens can be a delightful day for any age. Over the years Busch Gardens has added many things to their collection of roller coasters and their animals exhibits. Water Rides include Tanganyika Tidal Wave a
peaceful jungle journey and Stanley Falls a Log Flume water ride. Other Attractions
include King Tut's Tomb, Serengeti Railway, Skyride, Rhino Rally, Edge of Africa a
safari experience and Stine's Haunted Lighthouse.

Busch Gardens

Kennedy Space Centre is the real out of this world destination

At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, you get the unique chance to tour – up close – NASA’s launch and landing facilities. Experience interactive simulators, live shows and jaw-dropping encounters with massive rockets. As well as have the opportunity to meet a real member of NASA’s Astronaut Corps. It’s all what you can expect from an inspiring day at Kennedy Space Center.

Kennedy Space Center

Miami has world famous South Beach and Art Deco District

To know Miami Beach is to love it. And the only way to really know it is to experience the excitement firsthand. When the sun comes up with the peaceful serenity of a tropical dawn, it rises over the Atlantic Ocean and it shines brilliantly over one of the hottest destinations, MIAMI BEACH. It sizzles with style and sophistication.

Miami Beach Channel TV

The tour will include a tour guide, ESL instructor, travel summaries and destination information. Please tell us what you are most interested in and any suggestions to make this the best Florida vacation ever.

Email to: info (at) eslincanada -dot- (com)

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Welcome to ESL in the USA

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