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Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. Before I walk into a class of 10-year olds, I take a deep breath. Children have no attention span AT ALL, and so I tell myself to slow right down before I start. Teaching children requires patience and a sense of fun and playfulness. Even though it seems obvious, a common mistake is to think that children are simply 'short adults!' This is sure to get you off on the wrong foot!";
arnews[0] += "Author : George Stocker"; arnews[0] += "
"; arnews[1]="English As A Second Language
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The English language is the most commonly spoken language on Earth, either by native speakers or by people who have learned it in addition to their first language. More and more people everyday have the desire to learn English as a second language.";
arnews[1] += "Author : John Davison"; arnews[1] += "
"; arnews[2]="Idioms in Learning ESL
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The Oxford English dictionary defines idioms as a group of words with a meaning of its own. These are phrases, which meaning has already been institutionalized.";
arnews[2] += "Author : Robert McKenzie"; arnews[2] += "
"; arnews[3]="5 Steps to an English Only Classroom
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There are many benefits to having only English spoken in your ESL classroom. The most apparent thing right off the bat is the level of noise and chatter drops dramatically. All of a sudden, when students are required to use English, that hot topic they wanted to talk about doesnt seem so important. There are other, more substantial benefits to an English only classroom.";
arnews[3] += "Author : Eric"; arnews[3] += "
"; arnews[4]="6 Tips To Help You Get Hired As An ESL Teacher
"; arnews[4] += "English is the worlds most widely-used commercial language, and in the 21st century, being able to speak good conversational English is almost a prerequisite for success. There are, consequently, many countries where those who can effectively teach English as a second language are very much in demand."; arnews[4] += "
Author : Will Robins"; arnews[4] += "
"; arnews[5]="Learning a Second Language is an Asset
"; arnews[5] += "Academics in the UK have warned about the decrease in number of students learning a second language in schools. Despite the warnings, the rate of enrollment for foreign languages in GCSEs continues to drop. Experts said this decline in foreign language learning has something to do with the British attitude to languages."; arnews[5] += "
Author : Stephen De Greenwood"; arnews[5] += "
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