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• Category: About ESL Vietnam Zone
  • About eslvietnamzone.com August 4th, 2011 (0)
  • My English experience – from beginner to teacher in 18 months October 4th, 2011 (0)
  • My English experience – from beginner to teacher in 18 months – part 2 October 10th, 2011 (2)
  • My English experience – getting the CELTA teaching certificate – part 3 October 17th, 2011 (1)
• Category: English Language
  • Category: Adverbs
    • Adverbs | Part 1 March 8th, 2013 (0)
    • Adverbs | Part 2 | Formation March 10th, 2013 (0)
    • Adverbs | Part 3 | Adverbs position in a sentence March 23rd, 2013 (1)
    • Adverbs | Part 4 | Inversion of subject and verb with adverbs March 31st, 2013 (0)
  • Category: All about sentence
    • Articles - English vs. Vietnamese September 26th, 2011 (0)
    • Commands and Exclamations in English language January 5th, 2012 (0)
    • Comparative adjectives, comparative adverbs and Superlatives October 23rd, 2011 (0)
    • Complex sentences in English language January 31st, 2012 (0)
    • Nouns, Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives in English language December 26th, 2011 (0)
    • Prepositions - another tricky part of English language October 21st, 2011 (0)
    • Sentence Problems – Fragments February 15th, 2012 (0)
    • Sentence Problems – Joining clauses correctly February 9th, 2012 (0)
    • The sentence, sentence structure and sentence parts October 29th, 2011 (0)
  • Category: Conditionals
    • If + past, would + base form – this is the Second Conditional November 6th, 2011 (1)
    • If + present, will + base form - this is The First Conditional November 5th, 2011 (0)
    • “If + past perfect, would have + past participle” - This is the third conditional. November 22nd, 2011 (0)
  • Category: Conjunctions
    • Coordinating conjunctions in clauses January 7th, 2012 (0)
    • Coordinating Conjunctions with Words and Phrases January 10th, 2012 (0)
    • Correlative conjunctions January 14th, 2012 (0)
  • Category: Facts about English
    • Top 50 interesting things about English language October 6th, 2012 (1)
  • Category: Grammar
    • Diagram for SINCE, FOR, and AGO March 2nd, 2013 (1)
    • How to use so, because, but and although November 15th, 2011 (0)
    • Quantifiers in English language - Too, too much, too many, enough, a little, a few November 12th, 2011 (4)
    • So do I, neither do I – so, neither plus auxiliaries November 19th, 2011 (0)
    • Something, anything, nothing etc. – the logic behind these words November 10th, 2011 (0)
    • Spelling rules and irregular nouns in English December 14th, 2011 (2)
    • Strange English - Two questions I couldn't find answers. August 28th, 2011 (15)
    • Transitions in English language January 16th, 2012 (0)
    • Two-Part Subjects: Subject/Verb agreement December 27th, 2011 (0)
    • Using “used to/didn’t use to” – one rule November 8th, 2011 (2)
    • Word order in phrasal verbs November 17th, 2011 (0)
    • Word Order with Noun Modifiers January 3rd, 2012 (0)
  • Category: Phonology
    • Cardinal vowels December 8th, 2012 (1)
    • Connected speech and learners of English November 19th, 2012 (0)
    • Diphthongs in English January 2nd, 2013 (0)
    • Fricatives of English language April 29th, 2013 (0)
    • Glottal h in English language May 4th, 2013 (0)
    • Glottalization May 18th, 2013 (1)
    • How the speech sounds are produced December 1st, 2012 (0)
    • Nasal Consonants May 25th, 2013 (0)
    • Phoneme April 13th, 2013 (0)
    • Plosives in English January 26th, 2013 (0)
    • Production of fricatives and affricates April 19th, 2013 (0)
    • Schwa vowel April 6th, 2013 (0)
    • Short vowels in English language December 19th, 2012 (0)
    • The affricates in English language May 11th, 2013 (0)
    • Top 15 uses of phonemic chart October 15th, 2012 (2)
    • Triphthongs in English January 9th, 2013 (0)
    • Vocal folds and glottis | Importance in speech February 6th, 2013 (0)
    • Vowels vs. consonants December 5th, 2012 (0)
    • Why I need to study phonetics and phonology December 25th, 2012 (2)
  • Category: Punctuation
    • Comma usage - 24 rules to master the comma usage September 10th, 2012 (0)
  • Category: Questions
    • Another kind of question - Rhetorical question September 21st, 2011 (0)
    • Questions with and without auxiliaries August 11th, 2011 (2)
    • Word order in questions August 10th, 2011 (0)
  • Category: Relative Clauses
    • Noun clauses in English language November 29th, 2011 (0)
    • Relative clauses - restrictive clause vs. non-restrictive clauses November 27th, 2011 (0)
    • Relative clauses and relative pronouns in English Language August 13th, 2011 (0)
  • Category: Verb Tenses
    • Basic tenses and their formation February 27th, 2013 (0)
    • Difference between time and tense February 22nd, 2013 (0)
    • Expessing future actions in English August 20th, 2011 (0)
    • Expressing movement: go, run etc. + preposition November 16th, 2011 (0)
    • Expressing past actions in English language September 4th, 2011 (2)
    • Expressing preset actions in English Language September 11th, 2011 (0)
    • Full list of irregular verbs in English language December 4th, 2011 (4)
    • How to use the -ing form November 4th, 2011 (0)
    • How to use the infinitive in English November 3rd, 2011 (0)
    • Modal Verbs - should and shouldn't - giving advice November 9th, 2011 (0)
    • Modal verbs – “may” and “might” November 8th, 2011 (0)
    • Passive voice – a different approach for learners of English December 9th, 2011 (1)
    • Reported speech (Indirect speech) in English language November 20th, 2011 (0)
    • The passive. Be + past participle = passive November 10th, 2011 (0)
    • The simplified rules - "have to" and "must" November 5th, 2011 (0)
    • Using modal verbs August 7th, 2011 (0)
    • Verb tenses in graphics May 2nd, 2012 (5)
    • Verbs not normally used in the Continuous Tenses December 22nd, 2011 (0)
  • Category: Vocabulary & Pronunciation
    • Funny video about English language spelling October 17th, 2012 (0)
    • Pronouncing -s and -ed endings. Improve your English pronunciation October 31st, 2011 (0)
    • Schwa sound September 30th, 2011 (0)
• Category: ESL Games and Activities
  • 40 ESL activities for exploiting songs and texts November 1st, 2012 (0)
  • 6 great writing activities for young learners November 10th, 2012 (0)
  • Activities for different learner styles November 17th, 2012 (0)
  • Activities for Test-Teach-Test lesson October 22nd, 2012 (0)
  • Country guessing July 23rd, 2012 (0)
  • Developing oral fluency - eight good activities December 21st, 2011 (1)
  • ESL activity for vocabulary review February 25th, 2013 (0)
  • Feedback activities in ESL classroom August 19th, 2012 (1)
  • Learning Style Questionnaire July 23rd, 2012 (0)
  • Multi-purpose ESL activity April 11th, 2013 (0)
  • Top 7 great reading activities for learners of English October 7th, 2012 (1)
  • Topic – questions listening and speaking activity for ESL March 9th, 2013 (0)
• Category: ESL learners
  • Category: ESL guest posts
    • It’s difficult to listen English. September 28th, 2011 (0)
    • My living October 3rd, 2011 (3)
  • Category: Learn English
    • 11 ways to improve your English February 28th, 2012 (3)
    • 22 reasons you should learn English June 5th, 2012 (1)
    • Complete guide - Learn English vocabulary May 21st, 2012 (0)
    • Complete guide – Learn English grammar May 29th, 2012 (0)
    • Dates in English language January 1st, 2013 (0)
    • English is easy and difficult to learn at the same time January 21st, 2013 (0)
    • Few mistakes every English learner should avoid August 17th, 2011 (1)
    • Four reasons why people fail to get fluent in English January 13th, 2013 (7)
    • Improving your English with the help of synonyms April 14th, 2012 (0)
    • Learning English - How to do it November 12th, 2011 (10)
    • Learning English vocabulary tips April 21st, 2013 (0)
    • The best way of learning English March 14th, 2013 (0)
    • Top 5 myths about learning English January 22nd, 2013 (4)
    • Top 5 myths about on-line learning February 4th, 2013 (1)
  • Category: Learn pronunciation
    • Check and improve your English pronunciation with an on-line tool September 17th, 2011 (3)
    • Improve your pronunciation and other skills January 17th, 2013 (0)
• Category: ESL Reviews
  • Compelling Conversations for Vietnamese learners of English October 29th, 2012 (1)
• Category: ESL teachers
  • Category: ESL Lesson Plans
    • Category: About Lesson Plans
      • Guided Discovery | Complete guide August 21st, 2012 (0)
      • Stages of a reading and listening skills lesson plan October 14th, 2012 (0)
      • Stages of a situational/dialogue presentation for a PPP lesson November 14th, 2012 (0)
      • Stages of a text-based presentation December 4th, 2012 (0)
      • Stages of an ESL lesson plan – how to design a lesson plan June 18th, 2012 (0)
      • Task Based Learning August 13th, 2012 (0)
      • Test Teach Test (TTT) approach | Advantages and disadvantages October 19th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Grade 6 Elementary level - Vietnamese curriculum
      • Animal body parts | ESL lesson plan December 22nd, 2012 (0)
      • Asking for and giving personal information July 9th, 2012 (2)
      • Body Parts | ESL Lesson Plan July 25th, 2012 (1)
      • Daily routine | Daily activities | ESL Lesson Plan July 17th, 2012 (0)
      • Describe the family July 10th, 2012 (0)
      • Listening for the gist | ESL Lesson Plan | Elementary level July 22nd, 2012 (0)
      • My house | Prepositions of location July 11th, 2012 (0)
      • My school | Describe your school | ESL Lesson Plan July 17th, 2012 (0)
      • School timetable | ESL Lesson Plan July 20th, 2012 (5)
      • Teaching numbers July 9th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Grade 7 Elementary level - Vietnamese curriculum
      • At school | ESL lesson plan October 30th, 2012 (0)
      • My house October 3rd, 2012 (0)
      • Prepositions of place | ESL lesson plan October 5th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Grade 8 Elementary level - Vietnamese curriculum
      • Describe your bedroom | ESL lesson plan August 5th, 2012 (0)
      • Future arrangements with going to and present continuous | ESL lesson plan August 17th, 2012 (0)
      • Instant decisions with "will" | ESL lesson plan November 11th, 2012 (0)
      • Introducing relative clauses | ESL lesson plan December 29th, 2012 (0)
      • My wish came true | ESL lesson plan February 24th, 2013 (0)
      • Passive voice in past simple | ESL lesson plan December 15th, 2012 (0)
      • Phrasal Verbs | ESL lesson plan December 18th, 2012 (2)
      • Present Perfect with since and for | ESL lesson plan September 22nd, 2012 (1)
      • Talking about other people | ESL lesson plan August 3rd, 2012 (0)
      • Talking about past events | ESL lesson plan August 18th, 2012 (0)
      • Things I don't like doing | why - because | ESL lesson plan August 4th, 2012 (0)
      • Using will / won't for promises, offers, and decisions September 8th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Grade 9 Elementary level - Vietnamese curriculum
      • A trip to countryside – Prepositions of time | ESL lesson plan November 2nd, 2012 (0)
      • Clothing and Present Continuous | ESL lesson plan October 15th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Intermediate Adult
      • Writing a letter of complaint | ESL lesson plan November 24th, 2012 (0)
    • Category: Pre-Intermediate Adult Learners
      • Lesson Plan 1 – Questions (45 min) June 19th, 2012 (0)
      • Lesson Plan 2 – Present Simple, final -s sound, adjectives June 21st, 2012 (0)
      • My vacation | ESL lesson plan March 5th, 2013 (0)
  • Category: Finding an ESL teaching job
    • ESL Teachers - Requirements and expectations August 5th, 2011 (0)
    • How to find a teaching job in Vietnam August 7th, 2011 (0)
    • List of 67 English Centers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam November 14th, 2011 (0)
    • Teaching Certificate – Where can I get it? August 9th, 2011 (4)
    • Teaching job interview in Vietnam – possible questions list June 11th, 2012 (2)
  • Category: Living in Vietnam
    • ESL teachers in Vietnam - cost of living September 15th, 2011 (2)
    • ESL teachers in Vietnam - cost of living - part 2 September 22nd, 2011 (0)
    • Getting a Driving License in Vietnam (category A1 for motorcycles) – for foreigners March 27th, 2012 (0)
    • How much money an ESL Teacher can earn teaching English in Vietnam? August 14th, 2011 (0)
    • Things you have to know about living in Vietnam. August 4th, 2011 (4)
    • Top 5 things that annoy me in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam January 30th, 2013 (0)
  • Category: Teaching children
    • General guidelines for teaching ESL for children November 23rd, 2012 (0)
    • Teaching English for 10-12 year old children October 29th, 2012 (0)
    • Teaching English for 4 - 6 year old children October 17th, 2012 (0)
    • Teaching English for 7-9 year old children October 23rd, 2012 (0)
    • Teaching ESL for kindergarten kids | Teaching kids 1 January 12th, 2013 (2)
  • Category: Teaching ESL
    • 369 cards divided into 17 categories for free download May 14th, 2012 (0)
    • Communicative test evaluation September 3rd, 2012 (0)
    • Cultural factors that affect Vietnamese learning ESL February 15th, 2013 (0)
    • Developing writing skills in ESL classroom July 2nd, 2012 (0)
    • Dictation in ESL/EFL classroom April 3rd, 2012 (9)
    • DOs and DON'Ts as an ESL Teacher in the class May 9th, 2012 (0)
    • Five tips for delayed corrections in ESL classroom August 12th, 2012 (0)
    • Learn commands in English January 31st, 2013 (0)
    • Learner characteristics November 8th, 2012 (0)
    • Paragraph and essay evaluation August 26th, 2012 (0)
    • Reading and listening skills October 25th, 2012 (0)
    • Receptive skills: Reading and listening November 15th, 2012 (0)
    • Test question types July 28th, 2012 (0)
    • Tips on correcting student’s written work in ESL classroom July 26th, 2012 (0)
    • Top 10 tips for oral correction in ESL classroom October 13th, 2012 (1)
    • Top 3 inappropriate things done in ESL class March 19th, 2013 (0)
    • Visual memory in learning English – the writing test April 22nd, 2012 (1)
  • Category: Teaching ESP
    • Dealing with practical problems in ESP classroom December 12th, 2012 (0)
  • Category: Vietnamese learners
    • 6 types of learners of English January 7th, 2013 (1)
    • It as a subject and verb series - Learning English difficulties September 26th, 2012 (0)
    • Questions and negatives | Vietnamese learning English difficulties September 20th, 2012 (0)
    • The passive voice | Vietnamese learning English difficulties October 4th, 2012 (0)
    • Vietnamese learners - learning English difficulties August 22nd, 2011 (1)
    • Vietnamese learners - learning English difficulties - part 2 August 25th, 2011 (0)
    • Vietnamese learners of English – Who are they? September 28th, 2011 (6)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Adjectives and adjectival comparison October 30th, 2012 (0)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Adverbial expressions November 5th, 2012 (0)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Articles October 3rd, 2012 (1)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Personal pronouns October 8th, 2012 (0)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Stress and tone September 29th, 2012 (0)
    • Vietnamese learning English difficulties | Tense, time, aspect September 21st, 2012 (0)
    • Word order | Vietnamese learning English difficulties September 16th, 2012 (0)
• Category: Uncategorized