Comments for ALLENGLISH Blog http://allenglish.org/blog Authentic Language Learning Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 7 Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills by Improve Your Listening http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=1691&cpage=1#comment-879 Improve Your Listening Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:51:44 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=1691#comment-879 You have a nice post. If you have any doubts or think that your hearing has worsened then it is crucial that you visit a doctor or professional in the field of hearing loss to see if there are any treatments you can undergo. For some, hearing loss can not be reversed or prevented but treatments can make some improvements. You have a nice post. If you have any doubts or think that your hearing has worsened then it is crucial that you visit a doctor or professional in the field of hearing loss to see if there are any treatments you can undergo. For some, hearing loss can not be reversed or prevented but treatments can make some improvements.

]]> Comment on Obama: Speeches:: You: by Clay http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=2132&cpage=1#comment-877 Clay Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:04:10 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=2132#comment-877 I love to see all of the behind the scenes involved in writing a good speech and to see how much work it takes to get it done right. Thanks for the post! I love to see all of the behind the scenes involved in writing a good speech and to see how much work it takes to get it done right. Thanks for the post!

]]> Comment on E-mail Complaints & Suggestions by Debra http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=59&cpage=1#comment-873 Debra Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:52:12 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=59#comment-873 Thanks for your response! I agree that the audience is going to determine the writing style the sender uses. I also believe every e-mail sent, even ones that seem trite, is an opportunity to practice and to model the standard. If the sender is a manager or a principal and the message is not to standard, the people he/she serves will get the message that the standard isn't important. Maybe this will be reflected in their writing only, but maybe the bad impression of the writing seeps into the product. Thank you for commenting. I look forward to more insights from you, Debra Allen Thanks for your response! I agree that the audience is going to determine the writing style the sender uses. I also believe every e-mail sent, even ones that seem trite, is an opportunity to practice and to model the standard. If the sender is a manager or a principal and the message is not to standard, the people he/she serves will get the message that the standard isn’t important. Maybe this will be reflected in their writing only, but maybe the bad impression of the writing seeps into the product. Thank you for commenting. I look forward to more insights from you,
Debra Allen

]]> Comment on E-mail Complaints & Suggestions by Nadia http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=59&cpage=1#comment-872 Nadia Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:58:30 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=59#comment-872 In terms of the last comment, all lower case, I often communicate with fairly high level folks--CEOs, Managing Principals, etc--and find this "dashed off" approach common. I'm not ruffled by it, and I get it. The question I sometimes get from my clients (international professionals who I am training) is how to respond to such a style. They often get mixed messages: build rapport, parrot the writer's style, lowercase is a sign of disrespect, and other stances. I try my best to remind them that before analyzing ANYthing, they should always be mindful of WHO is writing and the exact context and nature of the communique. It can be hard to generalize, and more so, detrimental. Communication is personal and choices in writing should reflect that. Thanks for your excellent posts. Nadia In terms of the last comment, all lower case, I often communicate with fairly high level folks–CEOs, Managing Principals, etc–and find this “dashed off” approach common. I’m not ruffled by it, and I get it. The question I sometimes get from my clients (international professionals who I am training) is how to respond to such a style. They often get mixed messages: build rapport, parrot the writer’s style, lowercase is a sign of disrespect, and other stances. I try my best to remind them that before analyzing ANYthing, they should always be mindful of WHO is writing and the exact context and nature of the communique. It can be hard to generalize, and more so, detrimental. Communication is personal and choices in writing should reflect that.

Thanks for your excellent posts.

Nadia

]]> Comment on Adjective Order by Debra http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=338&cpage=1#comment-868 Debra Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:52:10 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=338#comment-868 I'm glad you are finding them to be helpful! I’m glad you are finding them to be helpful!

]]> Comment on Adjective Order by april c http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=338&cpage=1#comment-867 april c Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:28:44 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=338#comment-867 there ere lots of activities that really help me. there ere lots of activities that really help me.

]]> Comment on Stative Verbs Explained (and a list) by [Grammar] die--linking verb? - Page 2 - UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-864 [Grammar] die--linking verb? - Page 2 - UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:48:29 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=33#comment-864 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Not your traditional classroom by Clay http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=1224&cpage=1#comment-754 Clay Tue, 05 May 2009 20:22:53 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=1224#comment-754 My middle school didn't have any windows. Even on rooms that had external walls. I never understood why. My middle school didn’t have any windows. Even on rooms that had external walls. I never understood why.

]]> Comment on Mardi Gras and Comma Confusion by Clay http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=952&cpage=1#comment-695 Clay Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:08:10 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=952#comment-695 I wish I was at Mardi Gras now. I wish I was at Mardi Gras now.

]]> Comment on Watch American Idol by Seonaid http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=866&cpage=1#comment-674 Seonaid Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:52:47 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=866#comment-674 I really agree with this! It's great if you can find a series you like - I've been watching a French series and it has really helped my French. You get excited by what's happening and so you learn without sitting down and studying - research suggests this is one of the best ways to learn. I really agree with this! It’s great if you can find a series you like – I’ve been watching a French series and it has really helped my French. You get excited by what’s happening and so you learn without sitting down and studying – research suggests this is one of the best ways to learn.

]]> Comment on What are you doing to make history? by Dan http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=816&cpage=1#comment-657 Dan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:54:25 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=816#comment-657 One thing we can do as teachers to change history is to instill a sense of independence in our students. If we can show them how to think and act on their own, our history will be bright. One thing we can do as teachers to change history is to instill a sense of independence in our students. If we can show them how to think and act on their own, our history will be bright.

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Speaking Confidence & Idiomatic Sayings to boot by Debra http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=784&cpage=1#comment-654 Debra Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:02:06 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=784#comment-654 5 out of 5, I hope! Thanks for your kind words! 5 out of 5, I hope! Thanks for your kind words!

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Speaking Confidence & Idiomatic Sayings to boot by Firas Taiem http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=784&cpage=1#comment-653 Firas Taiem Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:45:13 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=784#comment-653 Very great tips, from a very great teacher, I got English courses with Deb, and she is really great! I give her 5 stars Very great tips, from a very great teacher, I got English courses with Deb, and she is really great! I give her 5 stars

]]> Comment on Exercise Linked to Improving Grades by Seonaid http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=671&cpage=1#comment-643 Seonaid Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:04:48 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=671#comment-643 There's lots of evidence that exercise helps you to learn - I like Tony Buzan's books about learning like 'Make the most of your mind' which also talks about how diet and exercise affects your ability to learn. There’s lots of evidence that exercise helps you to learn – I like Tony Buzan’s books about learning like ‘Make the most of your mind’ which also talks about how diet and exercise affects your ability to learn.

]]> Comment on Happy New Year! by Seonaid http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=682&cpage=1#comment-642 Seonaid Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:55:05 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=682#comment-642 I definitely agree with this post. Some people say that you need to move to an English speaking country to learn English, but this is only useful because in an English speaking country you have more chance to listen to / read / speak English. In fact, some people hardly speak English in the USA or the UK because they make friends from their country. It's really important to get enough English input wherever you are, and it's so easy now with the internet. I've learned a lot of French (the language I'm studying now) from website, books, movies and language exchanges. I definitely agree with this post.

Some people say that you need to move to an English speaking country to learn English, but this is only useful because in an English speaking country you have more chance to listen to / read / speak English. In fact, some people hardly speak English in the USA or the UK because they make friends from their country.

It’s really important to get enough English input wherever you are, and it’s so easy now with the internet. I’ve learned a lot of French (the language I’m studying now) from website, books, movies and language exchanges.

]]> Comment on Looking Closer at Error Correction by Debra http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-632 Debra Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:37:46 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=639#comment-632 Thanks for your comment, Larry! Thanks for being a regular reader by subscribing. Thanks for your comment, Larry! Thanks for being a regular reader by subscribing.

]]> Comment on Looking Closer at Error Correction by Larry http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=639&cpage=1#comment-617 Larry Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:52:19 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=639#comment-617 Very helpful. I never really thought about this topic Very helpful. I never really thought about this topic

]]> Comment on Hands and Nose by Debra http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=188&cpage=1#comment-609 Debra Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:28:22 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=188#comment-609 I was wondering if anyone else heard it. I was wondering if anyone else heard it.

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving Toast by RYErnest http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=370&cpage=1#comment-603 RYErnest Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:05:21 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=370#comment-603 Nice post u have here :D Added to my RSS reader Nice post u have here :D Added to my RSS reader

]]> Comment on Stative Verbs Explained (and a list) by Sevastyan http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-601 Sevastyan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:13:44 +0000 http://allenglish.org/blog/?p=33#comment-601 I like people notice all the details and minutiae of everyday little thing could find something attractive and imperceptible to most. Super! I like people notice all the details and minutiae of everyday little thing could find something attractive and imperceptible to most. Super!

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