Do it yourself, 3D hand

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Do it yourself, 3D hand

A fun activity for your students!

You could get them to write up a set of instructions for how to do this (Procedural Essay).

Example:

First, draw around your hand.

Secondly, draw horizonal lines across your hand, making curved lines to connect the left and right sides of your hand and fingers.
And so on….

Have you got any other ideas about how this could be used in an English lesson?

University Teaching Jobs in Istanbul

New JobsA number of new vacancies for English teachers at a university in Istanbul have been posted.

We  seek applications from candidates who are competent to teach in English, Arabic and/or Turkish  in the following fields:

 

  • Computer Science or Computer Engineering (English & Turkish)
  • Political Science and International Relations (English)
  • Business Administration (English)
  • Economics (English)
  • Special Education (Turkish)
  • Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Turkish)
  • Psychology / Developmental Psychology (Turkish)
  • Industrial Engineering  (English & Turkish)
  • Food Science (Turkish)
  • Architecture and Landscape Architecture  (Turkish)
  • Social Works (Turkish)
  • Nursing (Turkish)
  • Islamic (Fiqh, History, Hadith)  Studies

(Turkish & Arabic and/or English)

  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language

We welcome new PhD holders/candidates and experienced academics with a perspective to take up permanent position, as well as visiting scholars.

You can now upload your CV and apply online directly.

Controversy: Native Speaker vs. Non-Native Speaker

Native speakers and non-native speakers can both succeed as ESL teachers. It’s true, but there has always been some controversy in the ESL community over the difference between having one or the other teach language courses. Obviously the situation varies from place to place but there are definitely pros and cons for both sides of this debate.

Let’s take a look at just a few key points.

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