Der Pinguin Rap

Hallo Globals--thought you would enjoy a little German rap...it's too cute--ja das macht spass! It's fun!

Der Pinguin Rap

Acapela Demo - Text to Speech and Speech Synthesis examples, TTS, Text to Voice and Voice synthetizer samples.

Try this out...

Acapela Demo - Text to Speech and Speech Synthesis examples, TTS, Text to Voice and Voice synthetizer samples.

Nuance - Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Demo

We Global language learners might be interested in this...

Nuance - Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Demo

Text to Speech

Thought you might enjoy this...

Oddcast TTS Demo

NASA Reschedules Launch For New Year - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

It's just not the right time yet!

NASA Reschedules Launch For New Year - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

Germany.info : Business & Technology: Climate Change

Thank you, Germany--this module looks ueber cool!
Germany.info : Business & Technology: Climate Change

Ang Lee's steamy spy thriller sweeps Chinese-language "Oscars" - Yahoo! News

Congratulations, Taiwan!!

Ang Lee's steamy spy thriller sweeps Chinese-language "Oscars" - Yahoo! News

Israelis uncover mansion linked to queen - Yahoo! News

This is awesome!
Israelis uncover mansion linked to queen - Yahoo! News

FreeRice

This is for one and all! Great way to build your English language vocabulary and to help feed hungry people...

FreeRice

Jenna Bush calls parents on 'Ellen' show - Yahoo! News

This is real--you gotta love it...

Jenna Bush calls parents on 'Ellen' show - Yahoo! News

NPR : Artificial Intelligence Enters Brave New World

You might find this interesting...
NPR : Artificial Intelligence Enters Brave New World

Advent Calendar

I thought we would enjoy this German tradition--and go around the world!
Advent Calendar

Houston Playback Theatre

This idea has merit for global English learners...

Houston Playback Theatre

We Didn't Start The Fire

No comment...except I like it--what do you think, Global English?

We Didn't Start The Fire

The Daily English Show

Here are a few of Sarah's latest DEShows...We will view the first one in class tomorrow because it has Stick News--which we are going to do next week!

Comcast Webmail - Email Message

Global English salutes NASA

Speaking of space exploration...
NASA - Home

Show DJG on BBC

Global English speakers--New English--here is a website of the Korean Wave that we were talking about in class and also the info about the Korean printing press that Jaehun mentioned today--specifically that a Korean invented the system about 200 years before Gutenberg...The info about the Korean Buddhist book that we also discussed, which is placed in a Paris museum, is included. Isn't information fascinating!

Show DJG on BBC

#559 Oprah Winfrey and the Evolution of Dance

Check out the stick news...

Houston Dynamo: Home: Home

Go Dynamo!!!!!! We love you!!!!

Houston Dynamo: Home: Home

YouTube - #553 Kutchan, I'm an alien again

Sarah's back in Japan!

YouTube - #553 Kutchan, I'm an alien again

Comcast.net News - Bangladesh Cyclone Deaths Climb to 2,300

We are saddened by the devastation and loss of life in Bangladesh. We hope that all nations will come together to help the survivors cope with such devastation.

Comcast.net News - Bangladesh Cyclone Deaths Climb to 2,300

Major Earthquake Hits Northern Chile - Orlando Weather News Story - WESH Orlando

To our South American friends--our thoughts are with you...

Major Earthquake Hits Northern Chile - Orlando Weather News Story - WESH Orlando

Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: More Students, More Languages

Hello Global English Learners! I thought you might be interested in this article about languages other than English, which have increased in importance...

Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: More Students, More Languages

Comcast.net News - World - Leonardo Painting Has Coded 'Soundtrack'

This is amazing!

Comcast.net News - World - Leonardo Painting Has Coded 'Soundtrack'

BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1989: Berliners celebrate the fall of the Wall

This is a day to remember...Where were you when the wall came down?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1989: Berliners celebrate the fall of the Wall

Discovery Lands Safely At KSC - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

Discovery Lands Safely At KSC - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

Lightning Talks

This is a good idea; however my global students practice faster than lightning talks by answering impromptu interview questions in one minute...
Lightning Talks

Pecha Kucha Night: Global

This Japanese method for clear,concise presentation might be useful in our global English class...What do you think?
Pecha Kucha Night: Global

Pictures of the Day - The New York Times > > Slide Show > Slide 13 of 15

Hello Global English Speakers--I thought you might find this photo of art by Korean artist EunSook Lee interesting...what do you think Joe?

Pictures of the Day - The New York Times > > Slide Show > Slide 13 of 15

Our class--thanks to Paul!

Paul, you are so creative and witty! Thank you so much for spending so much extra time to make us smile and laugh! You are good, you! (Robert Dinero quote in Analyze This.)

My world

Last Dance...

This is awesome! Thank you Ximena!

Band of Horses - Monsters

I am listening to this right now...I like it...Perhaps we can sing this together Monday...seaya

NPR : Band of Horses: A Sort of Homecoming

This is the band we were listening to this morning in the Global English class; however; the song called Mary Song is the one I wanted to have as background music(not underground music, Amerigo! That's your kind of music--LOL!) Regardless, click on Mary Song and the others and enjoy? Well, I will...

NPR : Band of Horses: A Sort of Homecoming

Golden Retriever Nurses Stray Kitten - NEWS - STRANGE - Comcast.net

This the sweetest story, and a similar theme to Carla's story. Who would like to present this story tomorrow? Amerigo, you said you loved Golden Retrievers--perhaps you would like to--yes? After all, this could have been Salin's darlin little Kitten that we met today at Nadide's delicious, deltectable, delightful, divine Turkish luncheon. What a wonderful time we all had--such conviviality! I am still smiling and laughing, and I feel so content!

Seaya!


Golden Retriever Nurses Stray Kitten - NEWS - STRANGE - Comcast.net

Feist - 1 2 3 4

Here's Feist for you...she is Canadian English--so she belongs to my New English theory...

Paris, Je T'aime Soundtrack - We're all in the dance

This is for our last dance..."all I know is, we're all in the dance"

Download The Beatles Julia MIDI File

Download The Beatles Julia MIDI File

EETimes.com - Darpa hatches plan for insect cyborgs to fly reconnaissance

New Age Global English Language Speakers:
Read this article and find the conditional sentences. Also, what does reconnaissance mean?

EETimes.com - Darpa hatches plan for insect cyborgs to fly reconnaissance

Germany.info : Welcome to the Garden of Ideas

Global English Learners: As you know, I have a great interest in the German language and culture and have for many years of my life--I am a life long learner of the German language and I have experienced some of the same struggles as you have in learning and acquiring English. In any event, I thought I would include this article because today (October 3) is German Unity Day! Leben ist Gut! (Life is good!)

Germany.info : Welcome to the Garden of Ideas

Landslide in La Jolla rips neighborhood - Los Angeles Times

Global Language Learners (The New English):
This is the article about the landslide in La Jolla, California, where my sister lives and works. I talked to her yesterday, and everyone was safe, but some students who lived in the neighborhood may have lost their homes and many people were evacuated...The engineers in our current class (Nataliya, a geological engineer, and Paul, a structural engineer) may be particularly interested in this article...Chris also asked what had caused the landslide--the answer is at the end of the article...seaya...

Landslide in La Jolla rips neighborhood - Los Angeles Times

Sarah's latest...The Daily English Show--check the shows out tonight if you have the time!

Comcast Webmail - Email Message

Ocean Tides at the Bay of Fundy (Britannica.com)

Here is a little more info on the tides going out and coming back in...fascinating to me...similar to life in a way...How about you?

#507 The Highest Tides on Earth

Chris, Sara was the source for the highest tides on earth question...

Asian spacefarers race for the moon

Since we are talking about space exploration in class...

Asian spacefarers race for the moon

#502 Guest: Susanne - Acadia Teacher, Phuket Plane Crash

Paul and other English students, you might be interesed in the stick news version of the Thai plane crash.

Michael Martin Murphey - Wildfire Letterman live 05.22.07

Here's a real American to listen to if you would like. I went to his concert in Austin, Texas this weekend. He played at the Paramount Theater, right down from the State Capitol. My nephew's band--The Onion Creek Crawdaddies also performed and they were awesome. Enjoy!

NPR : Film of 'Kite Runner' Novel Sparks Safety Concerns

I read this book with great interest and I had looked forward to the film; however, I understand the concerns expressed in this broadcast, particularly the parents of the child actors. I read the book only to try to understand the culture of Afghanistan.


NPR : Film of 'Kite Runner' Novel Sparks Safety Concerns

Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru - Yahoo! News

Carla, have you heard about this meteorite that hit Peru? Do you think that the meteorite could have actually caused the villagers and animals to become ill? The geologists are skeptical, but I find the possibility at least fascinating. What do you think?

Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru - Yahoo! News

Great Sphinx of Giza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New English: If you are still curious about the water theory regarding the mystery of the Sphinx, visit this site--it provides similar information regarding the video clip we saw today. Do you think water could have caused the erosion or the wind. Or, do you ascribe to both theories like Natasha does, which also means you believe it is possible that the Sphinx is a lot older than most Egyptologists claim. Regardless, the Sphinx is awesome...I hope to visit it someday! Amerigo is fortunate!

Great Sphinx of Giza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Explorer Who Found Lost Peru Cities Dies - NEWS - SCIENCE - Comcast.net

This is for Carla, and this news item relates to our unit on mysteries and the use of modals we use to speculate about the past, such as might have been, could have been, must have been ...Peru is filled with wonders for the world to enjoy--wouldn't you agree?

Explorer Who Found Lost Peru Cities Dies - NEWS - SCIENCE - Comcast.net

TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links - ESL : Listening

Lihua specifically requested a listening site for TOEFL. This site offers a range of practice links whether taking a test or not. Please let me know what you think...Is it helpful?

TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links - ESL : Listening

#488 What to do when you see a bear, Thailand YouTube

This is for Paul regarding Youtube and his country...

Advanced English lessons

My students from last session found this page useful--try this one out if you like online practice for independent study and practice...

Advanced English lessons

grammarONLINE

Some students requested some more practice today. Try the link below and tell me what you think, please...


grammarONLINE

Global English Question of the week?

What is the best way to build your English vocabulary?

Secret Language Agents...

Remember, global English learners, to be vigilant at all times among English speakers: Listen to what is not being said and look for what is not seen by most observers, i.e. don't just look for the

perceived

target or the obvious, look, also, for the obscure...
seaya

Global English Returns!

Well, Global English Learners, we have made it through our first week together and already a lot of real interaction and real identities are emerging! We are going to have a great class together--I am convinced. Stay tuned for

SEA Global Radio Station007

scheduled to air on Friday. Who will be our first talk show host? You decide...Amerigo, thank you for finding a great song (Georgia) by Ray Charles on Youtube--it definitely connected to the article about Ben Fong Torres!...Chris did a great job with his one minute impromptu presentation of Taiwan, and I have great expectations that others will follow...Shall Angel-lin present Krakow? I don't know, but we will find out Monday!
Also, what did you think of Sara today on The Daily English Show? She speaks " New Zealand" English, while I speak American English--what do you speak? Remember my theory--you are The New English!

seaya!

#483 Different from vs than, Jim Carrey Myanmar

Let's open with this show tomorrow. I think you will like it, but please let me know what you think.

Sailing back from Sarasota, Florida...

Global English is sailing in high seas now, but should be back in time for English class at Rice University in Houston, Texas if all goes well..."All's well that ends well," seems to be the right Shakespearean quote for the moment. A rain storm is on the horizon...seaya

Iceman died from head trauma, not arrow - Yahoo! News

New evidence about the mystery of how the iceman must have died--speculations are still forming, it appears, which once again supports the power of language construction and the need for linguistic exactitudes when attempting to claim facts...

Iceman died from head trauma, not arrow - Yahoo! News

English students sing que sera!

 

"You say hello, I say goodbye"

...and as the tides come and go, so do my English students. The tide is out until another team comes in, and then it will stay in for awhile...I was thinking today about what Jimmy Smits says in the commercial for the new upcoming American television program, "Sugar is the new Oil." It reminds me of what I think about you: You are the New English. There is more to this story though I'll save it for another day. In the meantime, feel free to add anything you might want to say. Also, thank you so much for the precious poem, and the lovely orchid in the hand painted pot. I feel like we all became real at the end--who we really are...and You--well, You are simply awesome!

Que Sera!
Sue Ellen

TARKAN yakalarsam (kiss kiss)

Bulent, this is for you!!! we'll miss you!!! you're excellent, man!! You look like the great grandson of Robert De Niro!!!

(Charles wrote this comment, but Sue Ellen dictated the part about Robert De Niro. Actually, according to a news article, Robert De Niro just turned 64, so perhaps it would be better to say that Bulent looks like he could possibly be De Niro's grandson or his nephew...Bulent even has some of his mannerisms....what do you guys think? Let's vote...)

Show 468 Tuesday 14 August

I like this one--what do you think? Let me know. Also, Sarah has a link for you to a listening pod cast--check it out (visit it)

Fiddler on the roof - If I were a rich man (with subtitles)

We are singing this for conditional practice--present/future hypothetical...you might want to practice on the blog...let me know what you think. There is a lot of rich history and culture embedded in this song, and in fact, throughout the musical/movie.

Que sera, sera

This is for Friday--seaglobalradiostation007

Show 462 Wednesday 8 August

Did you watch Sarah today!! I hope so--this lesson is so relevant! "sea"ya Monday!

ENGLISH PAGE - Conditional Tutorial

Hello my friends from all over the globe. If you would like more practice and information on the lovely conditionals than our realtime class affords, you might want to try the English Page as your trusted tutor...then again, maybe not...LOL...just kidding...

ENGLISH PAGE - Conditional Tutorial

Live Video-WESH-Endeavour Launch

Hi Global Thinkers--I hope you are able to watch Endeavour lift off!
Houston, we have a connection!

Live Video-WESH-Endeavour Launch

36 Hours in Istanbul - New York Times

Thank you, Bulent--this is a great article!
36 Hours in Istanbul - New York Times

colombia is passion

Go Colombia! Thank you, Paula, for this awesome commercial. Now let's blog one from Taiwan, Venezuela, Japan, and Turkey!

SUPERTRAMP---GIVE A LITTLE BIT

Here is one of my favorite songs...Let's all "give a little bit" for each other...we're done here...

HAMLET ON THE STREET - Monologue by Craig Bazan in Camden NJ

Young Craig Bazan takes Shakespeare to a new level...What say you?

MSN video

Von Daniken probably endorses this "Alien City" in Turkey...Regardless, this is for Bulent and Ozge since this is their world...

MSN video

Show 448 Wednesday 25 July

This is relevant for today--what do you think? E Sarah if you would like for her to correct your email...

NASA - Cross-culture Effort Gives Rise to 'Hope'

This definitely applies to our article that we read on the space station regarding the possibility and hopeful eventuality of world peace and harmony...what say you?


NASA - Cross-culture Effort Gives Rise to 'Hope'

NASA - International Space Station

Since we are out in space...

NASA - International Space Station

The Lion King 2 - We Are One (Multilanguage) [updated]

Are we one--yet?

Taiwan strives to conserve rare turtles - Yahoo! News

Yea Taipei!

Taiwan strives to conserve rare turtles - Yahoo! News

ESL passive voice grammar quiz

This one is for Paula...

ESL passive voice grammar quiz

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

As the New Radicals sing: "Don't give up."

Show 446 Monday 23 July

Global Language Learners--let's start today with The Daily English Show...

MODAL MADNESS!!

Global English Speakers, here is another modal link--let me know what you think...

ENGLISH PAGE - Must

ENGLISH PAGE - Modal Verb Tutorial

As Paula requested, here is a good link for extra modal practice...

ENGLISH PAGE - Modal Verb Tutorial

grammarONLINE: Adjective Clauses

This should be helpful...

grammarONLINE: Adjective Clauses

More Grammar Practice!!

Global English Learners--Here are some links for extra grammar practice...

Search Results (TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links)

Live Earth

Did you watch or attend the Live Earth Concert yesterday? If not, here are the highlights below...It was amazingly awesome!

Live Earth

The Seven Wonders List

While we are celebrating the "New 7 Wonders," here are the alleged original 7 wonders of our world...


The Seven Wonders List

Final candidates for new seven wonders - Yahoo! News

777 is almost here!

Final candidates for new seven wonders - Yahoo! News

Minisodes: Watch an hour of TV in 6 minutes - CNN.com

Global language learners--here is an option for listening to American English sitcoms when time is of essence...What do you think?

Minisodes: Watch an hour of TV in 6 minutes - CNN.com

n7w: Vote

Global Thinkers--where are you going to be on 777?


n7w: Vote

Can Ban Ki-moon save the UN? | PARADE Magazine

What do you think global thinkers? In particular, I would be curious as to the viewpoint of my New Age English students from S. Korea...

Can Ban Ki-moon save the UN? | PARADE Magazine

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For ESL/EFL Students

Some of my global English students have found this site good for listening--what do you think?

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For ESL/EFL Students

We’re all in the dance

I just heard this song in the movie Paris, je t'aime--and I do believe that "we're all in the dance"...


MV: Feist - We’re all in the dance « small-m

Music is Universal!

Let's sing this the last day in all of our languages--Currently, English, Portugues, Korean, Spanish, Italien, Taiwanese, French, Brazillan

The revival of Confucius' teachings | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

I find the ancient Confucian philosophy both inspirational and meaningful in my lebenswelt (life-world) today...What do you think, global English learners?

The revival of Confucius' teachings | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

YouTube - George Harrison - If not for you- Live 1992

To all of my Global English students over the years--I dedicate this song to you!!!
Thank you very much!

YouTube - George Harrison - If not for you- Live 1992

the daily english show: Blinkx Video Results

Try Blinkz out--fast and accurate!

the daily english show: Blinkx Video Results

Hyundai Grabs Lead in Auto Quality Study: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Cheers to S. Korea yet again!

Hyundai Grabs Lead in Auto Quality Study: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

South Korea embraces breakdancing craze - Yahoo! News

For all of my S. Korean students--what do you think of this news?

South Korea embraces breakdancing craze - Yahoo! News

YouTube - Women In Art

Fascinating--how many of these women can you identify--and the artists?

YouTube - Women In Art

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

I thought the U.S. was the only country that had idol type contest--not so--it's a global thing...

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Engineering the Pyramids - Materials Science & Engineering @ Drexel University

Back to the future?

Engineering the Pyramids - Materials Science & Engineering @ Drexel University

Belgians find tomb of ancient Egypt courtier - Yahoo! News

Global Thinkers: It's almost time for 7/7/7...I wonder what wonders will make the 7...unquestionably, one will remain in Egypt...I wonder what you wonder...

Belgians find tomb of ancient Egypt courtier - Yahoo! News

Linguistics: A Course Book Third Edition

Hello Global Thinkers! If you enjoy language in general or linguistics specifically, you might enjoy this site...

Linguistics: A Course Book Third Edition

No longer lost in translation - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

What do you think? Would you rather be lost in translation--at least sometime? What about human thinking and learning in another language? This sounds like lost in cyberbot land at the moment, but perhaps it will soon be an option for us to consider--real or virtual...or will they both merge over time...

No longer lost in translation - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Medical

I thought, Javier, in particular, might be interested in this software. What do you think?

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Medical

Rice University | Explore Rice

Greetings, Global Thinkers! Tuesday, I had the privilege of being in the presence of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama. If you desire to listen to and or watch as the Dalai Lama so peacefully and eloquently relays his universal message of love and compassion to all and for all, I invite you, on behalf of Rice University, to follow the links below...inner peace found individually is paramount...human willingness and desire and effort are the means to peace...yet it all begins with self...force is out; free will is in...hatred is out; compassion is in...

Rice University | Explore Rice

Listening is the key!

Yes, listening is the key to effective communication, and according to this article below, speakers need to limit conversations to one minute or less in order to engage the listener and also to become a better listener ourselves. What do you think?

Yahoo! Personal Finance

Print Story: Grieving parent: Remember our children on Yahoo! News

In memory of Mary Karen Read, and to all of the parents and community of Virginia Tech. I promise not to forget what happened, nor this quote that Mary's family found on her calendar in her room:

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

~~Helen Keller


Print Story: Grieving parent: Remember our children on Yahoo! News

The Flags Of Our Fathers Movie Site: Iwo Jima Info » Letters from Iwo Jima Trailer

I think this movie provides a different world view of the other side. As an American daughter of a naval officer who fought in WWII as well as the Korean War, I found this movie enlightening. Unquestionably, there is more that I could say, but I would rather have your worldview. What do you think?
The Flags Of Our Fathers Movie Site: Iwo Jima Info » Letters from Iwo Jima Trailer

seascapes

 

 

The Great Wall of China

World Language Speakers--I visited Chen Changfen's exhibition yesterday at the Museum of Fine Arts, and I was touched beyond words. Although, I have not traveled to the Great Wall, I could feel and touch the Wall through the vivid narration and extraordinary images that Chen has captured. I struggle for words to express what I felt...

The Great Wall of China

'If', by Rudyard Kipling

While we are studying the conditional forms of English, Kipling's If comes to mind. If I were to ask you, what comes to your mind when you read this poem, would you post a comment below? Ah, alas, why not indulge yourself in such rich thinking and lovely discourse? Oh come now, let us enjoy some rich discourse together...


'If', by Rudyard Kipling

Class Photo Taken By Ken--Our Class T.A.

How cool is this? Thank you, Ken, for taking our picture, and to each of you--You are, indeed, stellar diplomats representing your countries!

 

Rocket Belts of Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana

While we are on the topic of space technology--we just may be able to fly around real soon! I have told my friends and family that it is just a matter of time--well, goodbye to autos and hello to Power Packs AKA Rocket Belts...you say goodbye, I say, hello...:)

Rocket Belts of Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana

Pleasant Listening for you..

The Daily English Show (Video Podcast & Online Video)

World English Learners--you might also be interested in this site for listening practice...

The Daily English Show (Video Podcast & Online Video)

YouTube - NASA Television Season's Greetings

From the International Space Station--with

Peace

and Harmony...

YouTube - NASA Television Season's Greetings

Avatars-- The Vincent van Gogh Gallery

Avatars-- The Vincent van Gogh Gallery

English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcasts

I showed this listening site to Laurence today. Try it out and tell me what you think. I had a student once who would listen to a 30 minute podcast a day to improve his listening skills--He claimed it helped him, especially with vocabulary and general understanding regarding a variety of topics. Remember, English is a direct language and, hence, listening comprehension--or meaning--depends on the degree of understanding the context in which and about which a person speaks. We will discuss other media ideas for listening next week. Have a great weekend--and I hope you remember the fun factor!
seaya

English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcasts

Tongue Twisters - Sea Shells by the Seashore

Here is the tongue twister that Ken shared in class yesterday--enjoy!


Tongue Twisters - Sea Shells by the Seashore

Great Pyramid was built inside out, Frenchman says - Yahoo! News

Hello Global English Learners! I thought you might enjoy this new theory which helps solve the mystery of the pyramids in Egypt. Props to the French!

What do you think?
Great Pyramid was built inside out, Frenchman says - Yahoo! News

Are you a gamer? Check this out!

20Q.net Inc.

YouTube - Knut, der kleine Eisbär - Lied

Good Morning English Language Learners--How about a little German song?--Especially if you are as in love with Knut, the little Polar Bear in Germany, as I am!!
ENJOY!

YouTube - Knut, der kleine Eisbär - Lied

7 New Wonders of the World

 

Modal Question of the day
What do you think New Age English Language Learners? Can we really be united by Hagia Sophia?
You decide...
n7w: Vote

Modal Madness

Good Morning, New Age English Speakers--check this site out for extra modal practice.

ENGLISH PAGE - May - Modal Verb Tutorial

Phonetics: The Sounds of English and Spanish - The University of Iowa

Good Afternoon!(or Good morning depending where you are...) Meine Gute! (My goodness) Try out this link for individual practice on your pronunciation.


Phonetics: The Sounds of English and Spanish - The University of Iowa

My Theme Song: "Theme from a Summer Place

I hope you enjoy this...

YouTube - theme from a summer place

WordChamp - English Verbs, Conjugations and Translations

Hello, New English!

I thought you might find this link useful...

WordChamp - English Verbs, Conjugations and Translations

I'm Really Going to Miss You!

 

 

 

Music is Universal!

I thought you would enjoy singing this song both in English and in your native language--notice that we have the same melody--just different words!! seaya

YouTube - The Beatles - All You Need is Love

YouTube - The Beatles - All You Need is Love

Good Morning new English around the world--I thought you might enjoy this message--"All You Need is Love." Hope life is good for you wherever you are...

Education Consultant

Education Consultant

This is a little more about my identity...

IFILM Super Bowl Ads: Budweiser - Budweiser: Fake Dalmatian

IFILM Super Bowl Ads: Budweiser - Budweiser: Fake Dalmatian: " "

I couldn't resist this one either--is there a story here about inclusiveness? There is a place for everyone--we might have to acculturate or change--just a little to be accepted--but we can always go back...

IFILM Super Bowl Ads: Bud Light - Bud Light: Language Course with Carlos Mencia

IFILM Super Bowl Ads: Bud Light - Bud Light: Language Course with Carlos Mencia: " "

This is funny--that's all!

Voxonic | Freedom of Speech In Every Language

Voxonic Freedom of Speech In Every Language

New Age Language Learners--Check this link out! This software by Voxonic may revolutionize teaching and learning a language. In fact, it begs the question: Do humans really need to teach or learn another language? Perhaps language or communication robots are all that is necessary. I don't think the software can replace human will and desire to learn albeit I am indeed optimistic, that is cautiously optimistic, of the implications for expedient global communication this software has to offer...what are your thoughts?

SEAS HERE!

Hello New English! I hope you are having fun on the planet--the fun factor rules whether at work or play--right? I just wanted to tell you how much you add to my day--you really energize me! I love to watch you reveal the "real you" which consistently appears to emerge about now--the forth week. You are so much more communicative than, say, the first week! This social interaction is what makes language learning come alive! All of you start to interact more after about four weeks together and that is when I have noticed that we all have a better understanding and a higher trust level so, naturally, the anxiety level decreases and the real personalities emerge. This is when you can finally become who you are--yet now in English--hence, you are The New English. What do you think? Do you believe that your interaction in class has evolved naturally. I think you are amazing people and I marvel at your individuality. Well, enough of my verbosity, right? See you soon!

Hello, Global English Learners AKA "The New English." This is a reminder that self-dialogue in your target language is extremely important to help you reach your desired fluency level. In other words think, i.e.talk to your-self in English as much as possible--just like you do in your native language. I know this is helping me with my German, which is my target language. Some psychologists call it meta cognition; others call it introspection. In any case, I have learned in my language learning experience that it truly helps. There is also research to support this claim, but that is another blog topic on another day perhaps...Moving to another topic, did any bloggers read Marilyn vos Savant's column (Houston Chronicle, Parade Magazine, January 21, 2007) today regarding simplified spelling? Amusingly, she states that "simplified spelling aims to reduce the clutter that has accumulated over time, helping students learn to read faster and better." Her two examples are 'hiccough' and ' 'plough' which would respectively become 'hiccup and plow.' Hmmmm, I think I will check out her advice and "visit parade.com and click on 'Ask Marilyn.'" There is definitely more to this working theory...I for one don't like any sort of clutter in my life--much less with language learning through reading. Well, Houston actually has sun today--and I hope you find some somewhere on the planet.

The thing about learning a language is this: Classroom "learning" is seemingly important to a certain extent and possibly even face to face encounters in an artificial class such as in an "old school" classroom setting, but real, authentic language--i.e., fluency comes by full submergence of the self into the language and culture of the target language--it's just that simple--so one has to decide on the degree of desire, motivation, and ability to acquire another language...another day we will talk about the intellectual ability factor, yet know this now: Motivation, enthusiasm and human will and even prior knowledge are not all they are made out to be in terms of language acquisition and don't forget about the mystery of it all particularly regarding the brain. Oh, yes, and then there is the age conflict...