Monthly Archives: August 2011

Gadgets by Gender

Posted on Tuesday - August 30, 2011 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

A gadget is a small, often electronic device (machine) such as a cellphone or calculator. Gender usually refers to whether someone is a man or a woman. As things, gadgets are neither male nor female, but there is definitely a … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 21 Comments

Podcasts This Week (August 29, 2011)

Posted on Monday - August 29, 2011 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Don’t miss out on an important part of ESL Podcast — the Learning Guide! You’ll improve your English even more quickly with the help of the Learning Guide. You can get the Learning Guide and support ESL Podcast by becoming … Continue reading →

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What Do Students Need?

Posted on Thursday - August 25, 2011 by Warren Ediger

In my work with students from many different cultures, I’ve discovered that educational values (ideas about what’s important) vary (change) a lot from one culture to another. Even in the U.S. today, there are ongoing (continuing) debates about educational values … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 15 Comments

How to Be an Angelino: Part 2

Posted on Tuesday - August 23, 2011 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Last week I talked about the importance of shortcuts in the life of an Angelino (someone living in Los Angeles). Today I’ll add another essential (necessary) element (part) of life in L.A.: Expect people to be flaky. To be flaky … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 23 Comments

Podcasts This Week (August 22, 2011)

Posted on Monday - August 22, 2011 by Dr. Lucy Tse

You don’t need to look further than the Learning Guide to get more help in English. Find in the transcripts words you don’t understand or want to learn more about. Seeing the words on paper will help you learn English … Continue reading →

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How to Be an Angelino: Part 1

Posted on Tuesday - August 16, 2011 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Every city and region (part of a state or country) has its own culture, its own set of customs, beliefs, and unwritten rules. I will soon complete my 20th year here in Los Angeles, and in honor of (to celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 26 Comments

Podcasts This Week (August 15, 2011)

Posted on Monday - August 15, 2011 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We created the Learning Guide to help you learn English even faster. It has even more vocabulary, with sample sentences, cultural explanations, comprehension questions, and much more! Get the Learning Guide by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! ………… … Continue reading →

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Unwritten Rules

Posted on Thursday - August 11, 2011 by Warren Ediger

When I saw Angry Birds in the Field of Dreams, I chuckled (laughed quietly) to myself, thinking that Jeff had come up with a clever (unusual, interesting) title for something that had happened in a baseball game earlier that week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 19 Comments

Podcasts This Week (August 8, 2011)

Posted on Monday - August 8, 2011 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Thank you to our members and donors! We need your help to continue producing ESL Podcast. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member! ………… ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 710 – … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds in the Field of Dreams

Posted on Thursday - August 4, 2011 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Baseball, as you probably know, is our national sport in the United States. Its influence can be seen in both popular culture (movies such as Kevin Costner’s Field of Dreams) and in the recreational (sporting; games) choices of Americans themselves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 19 Comments