English Conversation Book

“Speech is civilization itself…It is silence which isolates.”
-- Thomas Mann (1875-1955), German writer

“Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for his competitors, for it is that which all are practicing every day while they live.”
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist/philosopher

“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.”
-- Yogi Berra (1925- ) legendary baseball manager/catcher

Ready to use Conversation Class Exercises

Submitted by Talkr on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 22:14
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What a delight! This conversation book gets ESL students talking. Each chapter poses 25 or so questions and shares a dozen fun quotes. Lots of great conversations starters like "How do you win the game of life?" Superb resource for "multi-level" Intermediate and Advance classes. An abundance of material that can be used both in and out of the classroom.

Listen First - ESL

Submitted by Talkr on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 20:46
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Listen First teaches practical, listening skills through focused listening tasks. It is ideal for students who have little or no knowledge of English. Students learn how to focus on specific information and screen out irrelevant material, now to interact in given contexts, and how to ask for clarification.
 

About the Author

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is an ESL teacher-trainer,consultant, and author living in Northridge, California.

The Art of Teaching Speaking: Research and Pedagogy for the ESL/EFL Classroom

Submitted by Talkr on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 17:39
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An Excellent Introduction

As a relatively new EFL teacher, I appreciate Dr. Folse's insights. One of the most important aspects that jumps out at me is his emphasis on the need to teach the language "for" and "in" the learning task. While this may seem like common sense, I've noticed that it's not always common practice. The book is a nice blend of theory and practice.

Survival English: English Through Conversations, Book 2

Submitted by Talkr on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:40
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Survival English: English Through Conversations, Book 1

Submitted by Talkr on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:39
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Geared for adults; lives up to its title.

Speak English for Success: ESL Conversations, Topics and Dialogues

Submitted by Talkr on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:13
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