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Category Archive: ELFing
Using Themes & E-Content
I’ve written a lot of activities lately for primary level. In my work with the Gujarat State Board of School … Read on
Vocabulary in Nepal – NELTA 2013
In an earlier post last year, I introduced some teachers in Nepal to the first 1000 words of English in … Read on
Going… and Coming
This is another post for ELF wannabees, purely about the experience of being an ELF. Long ago, seven weeks into … Read on
Coulda Woulda Shoulda – Teaching Modals
I don’t do a lot of posts on grammar teaching, mostly because I don’t do a lot of grammar teaching. … Read on
A New Writing Course Takes Flight
Today we launched the first session of Writing for Research Scholars at H. M. Patel Institute of English Training & … Read on
Vocabulary in Nepal
This week I had to make a trip to Nepal. The visa I have in India requires that we leave … Read on
Gujarati Script – Mastering the Curlicues
As I said in the last post on learning Gujarati, I’ve been trying to learn the script because I need … Read on
How Cultural Bias Gets You in Hot Water
When I arrived in India, it was winter, which means every day felt the way southern Californians say San Diego … Read on
Gujarati – Working with a True Beginner
It’s Gujarat Day and I had a chance to spend some time learning the language. I can’t say I’ve made … Read on
Hi Ho, Hi Ho…ELFs at Work.
Periodically, I like to post something for the ELF-wannabes. I thought about applying for this program for a number of … Read on
Are We Homesick Yet?
I’ve been in India about 7 weeks now. From past experience, this is the week I had scheduled for homesickness. … Read on
Who is the Gatekeeper?
It’s said that communication in English is a gatekeeper skill. Certainly academic writing in English is. But who, exactly, the … Read on
School Visit & Ahmedabad
On my way to a conference, I need to fly from Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat. It’s home to … Read on
Finally Home
Tonight, I’m finally at home. I haven’t had my own place since I left Idaho in early August, assuming I’d … Read on
My Commute
We’ve identified my accommodations for the year, though there are still some things to work out. There are no furnished … Read on
A Beginner Once Again
It’s been quite a while since I was a true beginner at learning a language. I think it’s an experience … Read on
A New World
I arrived in India on February 15th, 2012, after a very long wait for another post that never materialized. I’m … Read on
