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The Language Nest: Managing Conflict (or You say To-ma-to, I say To-mah-to)
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Managing Conflict (or You say To-ma-to, I say To-mah-to). People love to fight about language. I don't know how many times I've heard people say things like this:. That's not how MY grandfather said it.". She might say that, but she went to boarding school and so hasn't heard it as much.". He says that, but he's only 70.". If we did it your way, we'd still be using kerosene lamps.". Every community starting a language project should have a workshop at the beginning in which th...
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The Language Nest: February 2009
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Sunday, February 22, 2009. Learning from Mango Languages. Last week I went to the local library to see what language learning materials they had. I like to go periodically to brush up on a language and to see what methods are being used to teach languages via CD's, cassette tapes, CD-ROM's, books, and videos. This time I was surprised to see that the local library subscribed to a web-based service called Mango Languages. I have a confession, though: I've never used PowerPoint! Wednesday, February 18, 2009.
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The Language Nest: September 2011
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Flashcards on the iPhone. Everyone loves to play with iPhones and iPads. When you’re stuck in line or riding in a car, it’s great fun to be able to flick through images, play games, read, or watch videos. This last weekend I tried out several flashcard apps for the iPhone. My first choice is managed through a web site called StudyBlue.com. Other options are available for using the same deck from the StudyBlue.com site on a computer. One useful feature is the Quiz funct...The S...
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The Language Nest: May 2009
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Flashcards are a great way for students to memorize vocabulary. In the old days, we'd make flashcards by cutting up slips of paper and writing the English word on one side and the target translation on the other side. These days it's easy to do the same thing online. CueFlash is one site that makes it fun and easy to make flashcards. You can search for an existing deck of flashcards, like this one for Coushatta tame animals. Learning a language requires a great deal of memorizatio...
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The Language Nest: Planning Lessons in Two Easy Steps
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Sunday, August 9, 2009. Planning Lessons in Two Easy Steps. People remember words better when there's a context or story of some kind connecting them. One simple way to ensure that is to design lessons around themes or units like the home, the family, my body, etc. Here's how to plan a year's worth of language lessons in two easy steps:. Once you've decided the themes, the vocabulary, and the phrase patterns, the next step is to consider what methods you'll use to teach that information. It could be ...
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The Language Nest: Drawing with Bamboo Fun
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Saturday, July 4, 2009. Drawing with Bamboo Fun. I'm always looking for easy ways to make digital artwork and paintings. People always seems to need artwork for flashcards, games, picture dictionaries, and classroom posters, but using clip-art is not always appropriate. My mother was a painter, and recently that's made me want to try to teach myself how to do digital illustrations. I called Mike Blum in our IT department, who recommended a painting tablet from Wacom called Bamboo Fun. Voices of the Earth.
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The Language Nest: August 2009
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Sunday, August 9, 2009. Planning Lessons in Two Easy Steps. People remember words better when there's a context or story of some kind connecting them. One simple way to ensure that is to design lessons around themes or units like the home, the family, my body, etc. Here's how to plan a year's worth of language lessons in two easy steps:. Once you've decided the themes, the vocabulary, and the phrase patterns, the next step is to consider what methods you'll use to teach that information. It could be ...
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The Language Nest: July 2009
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Saturday, July 4, 2009. Drawing with Bamboo Fun. I'm always looking for easy ways to make digital artwork and paintings. People always seems to need artwork for flashcards, games, picture dictionaries, and classroom posters, but using clip-art is not always appropriate. My mother was a painter, and recently that's made me want to try to teach myself how to do digital illustrations. I called Mike Blum in our IT department, who recommended a painting tablet from Wacom called Bamboo Fun. Is your duck sick?
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The Language Nest: November 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Managing Conflict (or You say To-ma-to, I say To-mah-to). People love to fight about language. I don't know how many times I've heard people say things like this:. That's not how MY grandfather said it.". She might say that, but she went to boarding school and so hasn't heard it as much.". He says that, but he's only 70.". If we did it your way, we'd still be using kerosene lamps.". Every community starting a language project should have a workshop at the beginning in which th...
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The Language Nest: March 2009
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Making a Cartoon Strip with Stripgenerator. Is a site that makes it easy even for people who can't draw to make cartoon strips. You can choose between various beings or animals, add objects, and then add balloons with text in your favorite language. Creating a cartoon strip would be a fun class activity for kids, and the best cartoons could be published in a school paper or newsletter. Monday, March 2, 2009. Using PowerPoint to Make a Language Lesson. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
