Saturday, August 28, 2010

ESL teach at a University in Colombia and I need help with ideas of how to teach phonetics to Spanish speakers


ESL teach at a University in Colombia and I need help with ideas of how to teach phonetics to Spanish speakers
I am a Canadian teacher and I am teaching at a University in Colombia, my students are very frustrated with the English language at the moment, as they believe everything is pronounced completely differently from how it is spelt. I would like to teach them phonetics and though I have experience explaining phonetics to children, does anyone have an idea as to the best way to begin with university students?
Teaching - 3 Answers
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I suggest books and cassette tapes or Cd's for Spanish speaking people who are studying English.
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Hi. I teach community ESL to adult Spanish speakers in San Francisco and my curriculum is very flexible. Therefore I use Dr. Seuss books like Hop on Pop and Green Eggs and Ham to teach reading. Many but not all Dr. Seuss books were written specifically for teaching phonetics, so the words are chosen for this purpose. Be careful in choosing the right book - some are more useful than others. My students also love the books because they are fun and silly.
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spelt?? Anyways, I've had success in working with mirrors and minimal pairs. Sometimes it's the placement of articulation (tongue, teeth, lips, palate, etc) that throws ELLs off. Don't work it to the point of frustration, though. Come up with a few patterned examples (ie., bill, will, fulfill, until, pill, ill / bell, well, fell, tell, relevant, telephone, elephant...).

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

is any cheap, very cheap way to get a student visa in canada, i am from colombia?

is any cheap, very cheap way to get a student visa in canada, i am from colombia?
i am from colombia, i speak english-spanish, currently i am living in Colombia i want to move to canada using student visa, maybe i will get some french lessons in quebeq. ok my point: i am looking for a very cheap school, becasue y have to pay tickets, house and school, plus visa papers. do you know any? any info is great. thank you and have a nice day thank you
Immigration - 1 Answers
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You may be allowed to work in Canada if you meet one of the following requirements: You want to work as a graduate assistant; Your employment is part of a course of study, such as a work term during the year, as in cooperative programs; You want to work on campus; or You want to work after graduation in a study-related job for up to one year So you must try to find out work there rather than finding a cheap way to go there.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

They put me in the wrong grade ( i'm a foreign student from colombia) what can i do?


They put me in the wrong grade ( i'm a foreign student from colombia) what can i do?
I came to Miami from Colombia and over there there are 11 grades (12 actually since "transition" is like first grade) i has in 9th so they were supposed to put me in 10th (i was seeing all the things 10 graders are learning now i was even a little more advanced) but they put me as if i was a freshmen because i didn't have the credits and apparently in florida there is no law that says you could do an equivalence and put you in a grade your "not" in so basically they said if i was in 9th they'll put me in 9th (not giving a crap of how the colombian system works) I need to be in TENTH grade WHAT CAN I DO (i studied in miami before in 6 & 7th grade but i left to colombia) please help PS: someone said that theres an office that does the equivalence of the credits for foreign students?????
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Go to the high school office and tell them you need to speak with someone about your graduation requirements and credit -- that person will probably be the guidance counselor assigned to you. They can help you figure out transfer credit from your time in Colombia, or if you can move into the appropriate classes. The important thing is to make them want to help you -- don't attack them for making a mistake, just let them know what you need and ask how you can make it happen. Good luck!
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A mi me hicieron lo mismo hace varios años, se suponía que tenia que entrar a segundo pero entré a primero y me atrasaron un año mi vida. Creen que la educación Colombiana es peor pero ni ellos mismos se miran. No se que puedas hacer

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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Student Visa from Colombia to USA?


Student Visa from Colombia to USA?
My boyfriend wants to travel here to the USA from Colombia, South America to take English classes next year. We were wondering how long it takes to get a student Visa from there to here? Also what are the steps he needs to take to get over successfully with a student Visa?
Other - Latin America - 1 Answers
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go to this website. www.nomenglobal.com They have all the steps. Also, email chris.padilla@nomenglobal.com Hes great with VISA questions.


Student Visa from Colombia to USA?
My boyfriend wants to travel here to the USA from Colombia, South America to take English classes next year. We were wondering how long it takes to get a student Visa from there to here? Also what are the steps he needs to take to get over successfully with a student Visa?
Other - Latin America - 1 Answers
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go to this website. www.nomenglobal.com They have all the steps. Also, email chris.padilla@nomenglobal.com Hes great with VISA questions. 

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