HOUSTON 2015 C2 - MAY 18 - JUNE 12

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Comment by David R Vaughn on May 30, 2015 at 10:17pm

Great job Jan! Explaining that is going to be another challenge all together.

Comment by Jan Pettibone on May 30, 2015 at 8:22pm

If you are talking about " was captured by", I believe it is the passive voice. 385 - 387 in the Swan book.
Let me know what you think. Just in case you want to call, 614-216-0762.
Jan

Comment by David R Vaughn on May 30, 2015 at 5:50pm

Thanks for the videos Matthew. The first one is great so far.

Hey, did you guys figure out what the tense was for Grammar 1 on the LRT? It was a difficult one.

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 30, 2015 at 3:47pm

The other day I mentioned online video of the creator of the particular IPA chart that we learn to use as teachers on the CELTA course. He's Adrian Underhill and the link below is a one-hour video of him conducting a seminar introducing the chart and how it works, what it's all about. It's pretty neat.

Whether you just skim around it a bit now or leave it for checking out after the course, here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAPHyHd7Lo

And a bonus link of a similar presentation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNXRwJl-yIw

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 27, 2015 at 10:39am

Just FYI, a good example of a local (to Boston) p/t ESOL (English for Immigrants) job, posted today:

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 27, 2015 at 9:41am

Jan - the site I showed you for IPA transcription (it's not the only one, but a good one) is photransedit.com

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 27, 2015 at 9:09am

PS - With such a small group we DO have a certain degree of flexibility in terms of making up missed TP classes etc. so again...we're not trying to force anyone to brave floods and dangerous storm conditions for the CELTA course. We need everyone alive and well to award certificates to! ;)

I just called BEI to confirm - they are open as usual today, and Julie and I will be heading in momentarily.

Please use your best judgement as to when and if you can come in! We will do everything necessarily to ensure the course works for you AROUND any severe weather affecting your attendance.

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 27, 2015 at 9:04am

Good morning everyone...

Please be safe this morning and if there are dangerous conditions for you please, please don't risk life and limb (or even any danger) to get to the center on time (or at all)!

I should have added 'SAFETY FIRST' to my description of a 'very high threshold' to cancel any CELTA activities in my last announcement. That was a bit inappropriate in light of what we're seeing in places around here! Sounded a bit blustery and really didn't mean to!

In light of what we've seen not far from here, we all absolutely need to be on high alert for severe weather dangers.

Please keep in touch with any info about your situation when and if weather affects your schedule and STAY SAFE!

Matthew

Comment by Jan Pettibone on May 27, 2015 at 12:28am

Matthew, Can you please put up the link to that phonemic website you shared in class on Tues.
Thanks, Jan

Comment by Matthew Noble on May 26, 2015 at 11:32pm

For some comic relief...from an ESL book for kids somewhere in Asia.

#functionslessonfail

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