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The Minimal Pair

Stephanie Axe and Jean Dempsey•theminimalpair.blogspot.com
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Episode 016: I Can't Be Bothered with Vowels

Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: I Can't Be Bothered with Vowels Episode no: 016 Date: Recorded on 09/04/14 Topics in Language Learning Language snobbery English is spoken in many countries – so which is the “right” English? English has official/special status in 75 countries (2 billion speakers) Numbers and their implications: more non-native speakers than native speakers (probably…) ESL students from English-speaking countries: what does that say about us (the ESL programs)? Grammar snobber...

Sep 05, 2014

Episode 015: A Slogan is Born

Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: A Slogan is Born Episode no: 015 Date: Recorded on 8/12/14 Topics in Language Learning Always “on” What do we mean by “on”? When is it hard to be “on”? How do we stay “on” in challenging situations? Take a deep breath! Set the timer Fake it ‘til you make it Remember, you’re human Call in reinforcements Don’t be afraid to say no [17:20] Methodology Breathing new life into a course Why is it necessary? How do you know it’s time? What should you do? What should y...

Aug 18, 2014

Episode 014: What is the last P in PARSNIP?

Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: What is the last P in PARSNIP? Episode no: 014 Date: Recorded on 8/7/14 Topics in Language Learning EFL vs. ESL What’s the difference? EFL – English as a Foreign Language is taught to a mostly homogenous group of ELLs in a non-English speaking country ESL – English as a Second Language is taught to any group of ELLs, primarily immigrants, in an English speaking country) Objectives EFL Less urgency/ irrelevant to daily routine – speakers don’t need English in t...

Aug 10, 2014

Episode 013: Tweet Me in St. Louie

The Minimal Pair: Episode 013 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Tweet Me in St. Louie Episode no: 013 Date: Recorded on 7/2/14 & 7/6/14 Topics in Language Learning Technology in the classroom Digital divide What is it? Effects students and teachers Challenging classroom roles How do tech skills help make students and teachers more marketable? Tech controversy Is technology replacing teaching? When Sugata Mitra gave slum kids a computer, they learned how to use it on their own… Should the I...

Jul 07, 2014

Episode 012: “Where can I get a Brazilian wax?”

The Minimal Pair: Episode 012 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: “Where can I get a Brazilian wax?” Episode no: 012 Date: Recorded on 6/25/14 Topics in Language Learning English for Specific Purposes Sources: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/elp-esp http://iteslj.org/Articles/Gatehouse-ESP.html http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/teaching-english-for-specific-purposes-esp.html What is it? How is it different from ESL? (from UsingEnglish.com) Types of learners Types of instruction Learner motivati...

Jun 26, 2014

Episode 011: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!

Click here to listen to The Minimal Pair: Episode 011 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! Episode no: 011 Date: Recorded on 5/29/14 Topics in Language Learning Classroom Management Source: The English Skills Learning Center blog: “Tips on Classroom Management for Adult ELL classes” http://www.eslcenter.org/about-us/blog/103-tips-on-classroom-management-for-adult-ell-classes Classroom management—what and why? Challenges of teaching different age groups and cul...

Jun 06, 2014

Episode 010: Don't Box Them In

Click here to listen to The Minimal Pair: Episode 010 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Don't Box Them In Episode no: 010 Date: Recorded on 5/30/14 Topics in Language Learning Introverts/Passive Learning Sources: “Passive Learners vs. Introverts—A comment,” by Naomi Epstein (from the blog Visualizing Ideas ) #ELTChat Summary from May 7th 2014—“How we deal with passive learners,” compiled by Lizzie Pinard Talking points from both sources and our experiences: Distinction between “introverts” and...

May 31, 2014

Episode 009: DO Talk to Strangers

The Minimal Pair: Episode 009 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: DO Talk to Strangers Episode no: 009 Date: Recorded on 5/16/14 Topics in Language Learning Tutoring/student support Inspired by the article “Minimalist Tutoring: Making Students Do All the Work,” by Jeff Brooks of Seattle Pacific University ( https://docs.google.com/document/d/18iposMnhBlTZIKhZ_s2gpgtfnd5-XV_nBRabuv44o3w/edit?hl=en_US ) Talking points: Teaching students to fish Improve the student, not the paper Helping vs. editin...

May 16, 2014

Episode 008: The Little Episode That Could

The Minimal Pair: Episode 008 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: The Little Episode That Could Episode no: 008 Date: Recorded on 5/8/14 Introduction: So, it’s finals time…how are you holding up? Topics in Language Learning Students’ perception of their own performance: Students who think they are doing fine/don’t seem worried, but are failing Students who are doing fine, but constantly worry about their grades Students who wait until the very end of the semester to ask what they can do about th...

May 09, 2014

Episode 007: The Ball is Pretty

The Minimal Pair: Episode 007 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: The Ball is Pretty Episode no: 007 Date: 4/21/14 Topics in Language Learning Student attendance & making up work Importance of coming to class, especially in a second-language classroom Reasons for absences; where do we draw the line? Attendance policy Homework that’s due on the day that class is missed Making up what was missed (including assessments) [20:18] Methodology On the lighter side: fun things we’ve done and would li...

Apr 22, 2014

Episode 006: You Don't Know What You Don't Know

The Minimal Pair: Episode 006 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: “You don’t know what you don’t know…” Episode no: 006 Date recorded: 4/14/14 Topics in Language Learning Taking care of ourselves as teachers… Thursday’s TESOL presentation (that we regrettably were unable to attend): “Keeping ESL Teachers from Becoming Their Own Worst Enemies,” George Plautz, Korrin Ebira, Naomi Lee Stack of Marking (Balance), by Thomas Starkey http://stackofmarking.wordpress.com 5 tips for finding balance/what w...

Apr 15, 2014

Episode 005: TESOL Recap & Review

The Minimal Pair: Episode 005 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: TESOL Recap & Review Episode no: 5 Date: 4/6/14 Introduction: Overview of our trip to Portland and our experience at TESOL 2014 Shared highlight: Congrats to Amy Roither, our colleague from St. Louis Community College, who gave a stellar presentation on student-created podcasts Thursday 3/27, 11:30— Hear Me Now! Improving Academic Skills with Student-Created Podcasts (Amy Roither) Stephanie’s highlights: Thursday 3/27, 10:30am...

Apr 08, 2014

Episode 004: Less is More

The Minimal Pair: Episode 004 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Less is More Episode no: 004 Date recorded: 3/24/14 Topics in Language Learning: TESOL 2014 Top priorities Grammar Academic writing Classroom flipping Pronunciation Listening Technology in the classroom Cultural/social issues How do we hope this translates to the classroom? What do we hope to gain? Stephanie: “I hope to…” “…have more dynamic sessions in grammar.” “…walk away with more reading strategies.” “…see practical uses of f...

Mar 25, 2014

Episode 003 When Saying Yes is Saying No

The Minimal Pair: Episode 003 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: When Saying Yes is Saying No Episode no: 003 Date: 03/12/2014 Topics in Language Learning: L1/L2 Literacy Interrupted education Frequent displacement Refugee camps Child laborers Using multiple languages (simultaneously or sequentially) Countries that have been colonized (native vs. official language) Frequent displacement (learning a new language with each move) Shared L1 (help or hinder?) Language gaps (in one or more language) ...

Mar 14, 2014

Episode 002: Midterms Cometh SHOW NOTES

The Minimal Pair: Episode 2 Show Notes: The Minimal Pair Title: Midterms Cometh Episode no: 002 Date: February 24, 2014 Introduction: Hello and thanks for listening. This is Episode 2 of The Minimal Pair, recorded on Monday February 14th, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Believe it or not, the semester is almost halfway over! I don’t know about you, but between MLK Day, President’s Day, and all the snow days, I’m feeling the pressure to get everything covered in time! Topics in Language Learning Midterms ...

Feb 25, 2014
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