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International Cutural Exchange Resources

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User

Date

Time

Tweets

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

10:58 PM

RT @Shaunwilden:  tonights #eltchat How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

10:59 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: 3minutes to tonights #eltchat How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning

vickyloras

10/5/2011

10:59 PM

RT @gret: New posts on my students' blogs. Please leave them some comments! http://t.co/xCK0Jun5 #edchat #comments4kids #eltchat #edtech

vickyloras

10/5/2011

10:59 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: 3minutes to tonights #eltchat How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:00 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all Ts on Twitter-We need to be connected, empowered & passionate abt work & CPD #ELTchat #edchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:00 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all Ts on Twitter-We need to be connected, empowered & passionate abt our work & CPD #ELTchat #edhcat #ell

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:00 PM

RT @Marisa_C Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all Ts on Twitter-We need to be connected, empowered & passionate abt work & CPD #ELTchat #edchat

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:00 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: 3minutes to tonights #eltchat How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

RT @SueAnnan: Hello everyone. Logging in from my little island #ELTchat

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

RT @SueAnnan: Hello everyone. Logging in from my little island #ELTchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

Hello everyone. Logging in from my little island #ELTchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all Ts on Twitter-We need to be connected, empowered & passionate abt work & CPD #ELTchat #edchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

It's 21.00 on Wednesday so time for #ELTchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:01 PM

RT @SueAnnan: @JoHart  Hello. I'm based in Jersey, a little island between France and UK. Twitter is the biggest staffroom in the world #WAALC #ELTchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:02 PM

Hello from Zug! Happy to have made it tonight : ) #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:02 PM

@ljp2010 @hartle  #ELTchat@esolcourses  #eltchat@SueAnnan  #ELTchat #ELTchat Hello hello

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:02 PM

#ELTchat  Hi elt chatters!

hartle

10/5/2011

11:02 PM

#eltchat hi everyone

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:03 PM

@shaznosel And welcome to me Shazzzzzzzzzzzzzz #ELTCHAT

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:03 PM

First attempt to follow #eltchat from ipad. We'll see!

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:03 PM

@vickyloras Hello kai kalos orises Vickouli mou mou  #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:03 PM

#ELTCHAT Good evening world teachers!

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:03 PM

@vickyloras  Hi Vicky #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

RT @connectaschool: Happy #WTD2011 to #eltchat Perfect topic this afternoon. #globaled #exchange20

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning  #eltchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

@esolcourses  Evening Sue #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

@Marisa_C Hello dear tutoooooooorrrrrr #ELTCHAT

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning  #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

I'm on ipad too. Find Hootsuite better then Tweetdeck here RT @sandymillin: First attempt to follow #eltchat from ipad. We'll see!

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

@Marisa_C: @ljp2010 @hartle  @SueAnnan  @vickyloras @shaznosel @sandymillin @Shaunwilden  #eltchat hi to you all!

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

Happy #WTD2011 to #eltchat Perfect topic this afternoon. #globaled #exchange20

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

@sandymillin keep us informed - been drooling abt one  #eltchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:04 PM

What is our topic this evening? #ELTchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:05 PM

@hartle @sandymillin  I find tweetdeck always switches off on the ipad when doing  #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:05 PM

#eltchat hi all! we're on daylight savings time so the chat is earlier for me ! hurrah!

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

@shaznosel Te he he  #ELTCHAT

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

#ELTCHAT Where are all our new friends from Thailand and the USA??

GlobalTechEd

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

RT @SueAnnan: @JoHart  Hello. I'm based in Jersey, a little island between France and UK. Twitter is the biggest staffroom in the world #WAALC #ELTchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

@hartle @sandymillin Thanks for the tip, Sharon! #eltchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

Umm. Don't really know anything about the topic, I'm afraid #ELTchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

Yes, Hootsuite fine RT @Shaunwilden: @hartle @sandymillin  I find tweetdeck always switches off on the ipad when doing  #eltchat

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

tonight's #ELTChat topic is not something I know much about, so expect I'll probably just spend most of the chat lurking and learning :-)

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

@Shaunwilden I can ask them to write a letter to a pen friend #eltchat or a fake letter from a foreign pen friend #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:06 PM

How do define intl exchange the chat today? Physical, virtual, both? @Shaunwilden #eltchat #globaled

hartle

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

RT @vickyloras: @hartle @sandymillin Thanks for the tip, Sharon! #eltchat you're very welcome :-)

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

Ok who asked for this topic and 2/ who voted for it ? #ELTchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

who suggested the topic? #ELTchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

hands down #ELTCHAT

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

@Shaunwilden We actually sent kids to a college in Canada when we had our school in Greece, they loved meeting other kids #ELTChat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

RT @esolcourses: tonight's #ELTChat topic is not something I know much about... Me neither :-(

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: How to lead students to do international cultural exchange, where are the resources and lesson planning  #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

I suspect lots of us dont know a lot about the topic, hands up who suggested it to help?  #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets all for #ELTchat talking about culture but not about culture vultures :-)

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:07 PM

#ELTchat what exactly do u mean by int commn exchange?  and is it something for in the classroom or extra curricular?

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

@Marisa_C I didn't vote for it, bit I'm interested - my kinda thing you know, culture and the like ; ) #ELTChat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

We sent kids to London..and nobody spoke English as all the hotel staff were foreigners.. #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

Well where are they? and do we want to talk about it if none of the US brigade are here? #ELTchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

@Shaunwilden so what exactly is internatiomal cultural exchange then? Definitions #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

not guilty #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Ok who asked for this topic and 2/ who voted for it ? #ELTchat about 60 people from North America

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

@Marisa_C  Not me! #ELTchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:08 PM

I didnt #ELtchat

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:13 PM

#ELTchat  i'm in a monolingual context here so it's really motivating for sts to have real world interaction e.g. skype conversation, email

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:13 PM

How about dealing with cultural differnces in the classroom? #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:13 PM

@PrettyButWise make it more clear plz what's intl exchange? #eltchat give us ideas :) <= gladly!

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:13 PM

Nor here..but happy teachers day to you! #ELTCHAT

hartle

10/5/2011

11:13 PM

RT @naomishema: #eltchat I'm curious as to where in the world teachers day is actually celebrated.. not here...  No, not he either.

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:14 PM

Hi there. first time. I'm not sure what's meant by cultural exchange here but  what about inter-classroom collaboration?  #ELTchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:14 PM

RT @annabooklover: @naomishema Not here either Naomi #teachersday #eltchat Nor here

annabooklover

10/5/2011

11:14 PM

@naomishema Not here either Naomi #teachersday #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:14 PM

@rliberni  #eltchat yes ..good idea! #ELTCHAT

chrisjw133

10/5/2011

11:14 PM

@naomishema It's celebrated in the Ukraine [it was Sunday I believe] but not in our private language school! #ELTchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

@EdithOccelli  hello we're all  a bit confused by the topic!  #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

OK - let's stick with this topic since some of you like it anyways - how do we define culture- what are the nuts and bolts? #ELtchat

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

#ELTchat @EdithOccelli  i've used blogs to do that.  has worked well and sts seem to enjoy the sense of audience

hartle

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: ?..cross-cultural essential. #ELTchat In Italy ministry legislating against too many 'foreign stds' in any one class.

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

#eltchat - we used friend and flags project  a few years ago. built packages abt our country and exchanged with others http://t.co/FIp3kRS8

dalecoulter

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

http://t.co/LX0J0wbt Materials Heavy Teaching, Phil's latest guest post #ELTchat #edchat #dogme #elt

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

#ELTchat Before this topic (rightly) goes away, one useful resource is the Grundtvig programme - EU funding for exchanges. grundtvig.org.uk

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:15 PM

Intl exchange, broadly, is about collaborative storytelling, global awareness, debunking stereotypes, project-based learning ... #ELTchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

RT @Marisa_C: @shaznosel @johnsonmaryj  @hartle  I m fine with topic I just...#eltchat we cd focus on inter cultural aspect of classrooms??

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

RT @johnsonmaryj: I'm just not sure that #ELTchat tchrs around the world know just how isolating it can be to be culturally "different" in middle of US.

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

@EdithOccelli  gr8 to see you here! #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

RT @Marisa_C: OK - let's stick with this topic since some of you like it anyways - how do we define culture- what are the nuts and bolts? #ELtchat

johnsonmaryj

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

I'm just not sure that #ELTchat tchrs around the world know just how isolating it can be to be culturally "different" in middle of US.

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

@rliberni Topic is about how to lead Ss to cultural awareness of own and target language community  #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

@Marisa_C: Are u one of the people who voted for it <= no, first time at #ELTChat Can I stay?

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

@ljp2010 yes i think it's motivate them to learn more vocabulary #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

@Marisa_C  #ELtchat students can have epals from all over the world - cross cultural exchange I say

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:16 PM

RT @naomishema: #eltchat - we used friend and flags project  a few years ago. built packages abt our country and exchanged with others http://t.co/FIp3kRS8

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

#ELTchat @PrettyButWise  and that English exists outside the classroom.  For many the reasons for learning are quite abstract, ill-defined

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

@Marisa_C  where did the exchange thing come from? #eltchat

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

RT @Marisa_C: @rliberni Topic is about how to lead Ss to cultural awareness of own and target language community  #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

@vickyloras Hello! Just got in in time for #eltchat!

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

@ljp2010 it motivates* #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:17 PM

@iEARNUSA Of course! Very welcome!  #ELTChat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: Intl exchange, broadly, is about collaborative storyteling #ELTchat I like this, every std a body with q story to tell.

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

#ELTCHAT should we focus on their own culture  and using l2  or open their minds to other cultures where l2 is used??

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

What makes up what we call 'culture' Ideas please? #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

@Marisa_C  course not :-) #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

what about this site? has anyone thought of organizing a partnership with another teacher abroad? http://t.co/IjYkkWAp #ELTchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:18 PM

@rliberni I think may be it was just a poorly expressed question - we don't mind do we #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:19 PM

Interacting with people from other countries, in combination with the SsΒ΄own cultures and what they can learn from each other #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:19 PM

RT @shaznosel: #ELTCHAT should we focus on their own culture  and using l2  or open their minds to other cultures where l2 is used??

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:19 PM

RT @Marisa_C: What makes up what we call 'culture' Ideas please? #eltchat good question! very diff to answer

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:19 PM

RT @hartle: RT @iEARNUSA: Intl exchange, broadly, is about collaborative storyteling #ELTchat I like this, every std a body with q story to tell.

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

Arh good job i have more than one computer, the one i was using just froze! #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

Culture made up of 1.

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

RT @hartle: RT @EdithOccelli: what about this site?  http://t.co/88TLkwwU #ELTchat Looks interrsting. Is this for universitirs too??

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

I think not only in terms of L1 and L2, but culture itself, as the fifth skill as Barry Tomalin called it, love it #ELTChat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

RT @EdithOccelli: what about this site?  http://t.co/88TLkwwU #ELTchat Looks interrsting. Is this for universitirs too??

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

@EdithOccelli just follow 1 or 2 people & interact with them :-) #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

RT @vickyloras: Interacting with people from other countries, in combination with the SsΒ΄own cultures and what they can learn from each other #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

@iEARNUSA thank u dear #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:20 PM

Culture - traditions/politeness/formal language.. #ELTCHAT

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: Intl exchange is not about travel, nor technology. It is about connecting to peers worldwide & its positive effects on classrooms.  #ELTChat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

@Marisa_C Culture is set of customs & beliefs that roughly represent the society you come from. #toughquestion #ELTCHAT

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

Intl exchange is not about travel, nor technology. It is about connecting to peers worldwide & its positive effects on classrooms.  #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

RT @hartle: RT @EdithOccelli: what about this site?  http://t.co/88TLkwwU #ELTchat Looks interrsting. Is this for universitirs too??

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:21 PM

#ELTchat beliefs, behaviour, attitudes... @shaznosel

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

@iEARNUSA many of us teach intl groups so p'haps why we didn't get it #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

hartle

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

RT @vickyloras: I think not only in terms of L1 and L2, but culture itself, as the fifth skill as Barry Tomalin called it, love it #ELTChat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

#eltchat In our tandem project, 2 stds frm different countries teach each other with help from advisers thn write up summaries of experience

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

@shaznosel both r important #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: @iEARNUSA though surely in this case technology helps connects peers worldwide? #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

@iEARNUSA though surely in this case technology helps connects peers worldwide? #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

@iEARNUSA can we move to the intl exchange part a in a few mins pls - hold ur horses #ELTChat

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

#ELTCHAT A warmer I did for my Brit Culture Uni class: 1. "Show me what's in your bag." 2. "Now tell me what this stuff says about you."

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:22 PM

RT @theteacherjames: @Marisa_C Culture is set of customs & beliefs that roughly represent the society you come from. #toughquestion #ELTCHAT

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

@Shaunwilden: surely technology helps connects peers worldwide?  It helps scale, yes, but holiday cards & teddy bears work, too. #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

@Raquel_EFL indeed - differences in discourse :-)  #ELTCHAT

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @theteacherjames: @Marisa_C Culture is set of customs & beliefs that roughly represent the society you come from. #toughquestion #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:23 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @theteacherjames: @Marisa_C Culture is set of customs & beliefs that roughly represent the society you come from. #toughquestion #ELTCHAT

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @rliberni: @iEARNUSA many of us teach intl groups so p'haps why we didn't get it <= yes, most teachers worldwide don't still #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @rliberni: @iEARNUSA many of us teach intl groups so p'haps why we didn't get it <= yes, most teachers worldwide don't still #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

@Marisa_C Some do, some unfortunately fall into stereotyping #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

@Marisa_C Some do, some unfortunately fall into stereotyping #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though > do others have the same feeling?

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though > do others have the same feeling?

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C: Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat ] depends on context, I think

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C: Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat ] depends on context, I think

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

#ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

#ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat ] depends on context, I think

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat ] depends on context, I think

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @hartle: #eltchat In our tandem project, 2 stds frm different countries teach each other with help from advisers thn write up summaries of experience

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Culture made up of 1.

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:24 PM

@Marisa_C They're getting better at it #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@iEARNUSA :-)  #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@iEARNUSA :-)  #ELTChat

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 Coursebooks might be Brit-centred 'cos American culture is a much broader concept...#eltchat

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 Coursebooks might be Brit-centred 'cos American culture is a much broader concept...#eltchat

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

#ELTchat there are brit or american options.  but i'm an aussie in argentina!  @naomishema

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

#ELTchat there are brit or american options.  but i'm an aussie in argentina!  @naomishema

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

RT @Marisa_C: @iEARNUSA can we move to the intl exchange part a in a few mins pls - hold ur horses #ELTChat <- horses held.

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

RT @Marisa_C: @iEARNUSA can we move to the intl exchange part a in a few mins pls - hold ur horses #ELTChat <- horses held.

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@naomishema many countries use UK produced cbs #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@naomishema many countries use UK produced cbs #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 #eltchat - do all of you teach Brit. coursebooks? We have our own here in Israel

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 #eltchat - do all of you teach Brit. coursebooks? We have our own here in Israel

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 lots aimed at stds coming to UK maybe #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@ljp2010 lots aimed at stds coming to UK maybe #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@Marisa_C  #eltchat course books  highlight the physical differences - red buses v yellow but not the language we need to express ourselves

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:25 PM

@Marisa_C  #eltchat course books  highlight the physical differences - red buses v yellow but not the language we need to express ourselves

hartle

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though... And not always relevant

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

@Marisa_C here in Kuwait : no ! But I think Ks Ss can interact with cultures via internet and imitate navtive speakers from movies #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat encouraging ss to ask questions about each others' cultures in mulilingual classes are always the most motivating here

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat encouraging ss to ask questions about each others' cultures in mulilingual classes are always the most motivating here

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though. Should check "Global" Macmilliam^^ #Eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though. Should check "Global" Macmilliam^^ #Eltchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

#eltchat encouraging ss to ask questions about each others' cultures in mulilingual classes are always the most motivating here

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

#eltchat encouraging ss to ask questions about each others' cultures in mulilingual classes are always the most motivating here

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @japglish: @Marisa_C @ljp2010 I find the majority of coursebooks "globalised shopper and business" focused these days #ELTchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @japglish: @Marisa_C @ljp2010 I find the majority of coursebooks "globalised shopper and business" focused these days #ELTchat

cioccas

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though <Brit-centred or US-centred!

cioccas

10/5/2011

11:26 PM

RT @ljp2010: #ELTchat i still find the majority of coursebooks very brit-centred though <Brit-centred or US-centred!

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:27 PM

RT @esolcourses: @Marisa_C coursebooks wouldn't work for the contexts I teach in - though as @Shaunwilden points out, things are improving somewhat #eltchat

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:27 PM

@Marisa_C coursebooks wouldn't work for the contexts I teach in - though as @Shaunwilden points out, things are improving somewhat #eltchat

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:27 PM

#ELTchat @EdithOccelli  yes, that looks really interesting. look forward to a chance to teach it

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:27 PM

@sandymillin So twitter etc does encourage srpeading of knowledge and understanding  #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: @EdithOccelli: Here is an intl project we do w/ eTwinning http://t.co/Gop4Tnr1 #ELTchat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

RT @vickyloras: Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/ntrhOHSh #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

Are there any interesting materials available for that sort of input NNEST teachers especially need help with TL culture #eltchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

RT @rliberni: @esolcourses @esolcourses me too tho British culture does as they will be living & working here #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat encouraging ss to ask questions about each others' cultures in mulilingual classes are always the most motivating here

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/ntrhOHSh #ELTChat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

#eltchat if one looks closely there can be cultural discussions within the class - many kids have different family traditions

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

@EdithOccelli: Here is an intl project we do w/ eTwinning http://t.co/Gop4Tnr1 #ELTchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

@esolcourses @esolcourses me too tho British culture does as they will be living & working here #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:28 PM

@PrettyButWise  #eltchat agree. The world is changing..

hartle

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @Marisa_C: RT @EdithOccelli: RT @vickyloras: Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/VE79i7cV  nice! #ELTChat :-)

Language_Test

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Do our coursebooks or mats integrate culture well with the language items we teach? #eltchat

annabooklover

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

#eltchat I've used books sparked lots of conversation abt cult. differences, eg. volunteerism, teenage work, teenagers doing extreme sports

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

#eltchat - because I teach special ed I have ss who usually wouldn't mix - Orthodox religious, secular, Jewish, Muslim and Christian

hartle

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @hartle: RT @Wiktor_K: #ELTCHAT  Gd  idea. I ws thinking of getting grps to take photos of a "corner" of thr houses that tells thr story

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @EdithOccelli: RT @vickyloras: Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/VE79i7cV  nice! #ELTChat :-)

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @naomishema: #eltchat if one looks closely there can be cultural discussions within the class - many kids have different family traditions

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @naomishema: #eltchat if one looks closely there can be cultural discussions within the class - many kids have different family traditions

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:29 PM

RT @vickyloras: Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/UVn3jV5j  nice! #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@rliberni that sounds very intresting - and esp mats lots of stuff on protocols - any links Berni?  #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@theteacherjames nice one :-) #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@naomishema So culture focus not only on TL community but in cultures of a single class of Ss right?  #eltchat

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@rliberni I work British culture into lessons a lot, but also try to inject a global/multicultural perspective whenever possible #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@Marisa_C  some of the cultural awareness training stuff for relocated employees would probably be appropriate #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:30 PM

@Marisa_C  #eltchat good point! Not just NNESTS but native speakers who do not live in their native countires..life is changing rapidly

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

RT @esolcourses: @rliberni I work British culture into lessons a lot, but also try to inject a global/multicultural perspective whenever possible #eltchat

annabooklover

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

#eltchat The book "Where children sleep" also was a great source of inspiration and talk - similar to idea about homes @hartle

hartle

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

RT @naomishema: @Marisa_C #eltchat - I bet you can find cultural variance in every class!

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

@esolcourses my 'culture' is more that of the work place #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

RT @esolcourses: @rliberni I work British culture into lessons a lot, but also try to inject a global/multicultural perspective whenever possible #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

@theteacherjames Who needs a cbk just write it all the on the WB before hand ;-) #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

@naomishema very imp! Yeah and we can make them all express the differences in the target language #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:31 PM

@Marisa_C #eltchat - I bet you can find cultural variance in every class!

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:32 PM

I love this book on using culture in the classroom http://t.co/esQLSwN9 #ELTChat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:32 PM

@esolcourses  #eltchat I m with you..culture is not an isolated box nowadays

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:32 PM

@Marisa_C will look #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:32 PM

@Shaunwilden Oh no, I don't use WB's either!  #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:32 PM

@naomishema I know you can - we smtms use this in our refugee classes e.g. storytelling a fairy tale from Afghanistan not the usual #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

RT @hartle: #eltchat it's connected to learner centred work. If you focus on learners thr culture is a huge part of it.

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: @theteacherjames Shoddy ,no cbk, no wb your lessons must be really dull #dontmentionthedword #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: @naomishema Why not take the next step and connect your classroom with Afghanistani classroom directly?  #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

#eltchat it's connected to learner centred work. If you focus on learners thr culture is a huge part of it.

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

@naomishema Why not take the next step and connect your classroom with Afghanistani classroom directly?  #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

RT @vickyloras: I love this book on using culture in the classroom http://t.co/FLC3KVtJ  #ELTChat Lovely book Vicky

johnsonmaryj

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

@theteacherjames A number of educators have started discussing student-compiled textbooks. Possible for ELLs? #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:33 PM

@theteacherjames Shoddy ,no cbk, no wb your lessons must be really dull #dontmentionthedword #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

In an ESL classroom there is cultural exchange happening between the sts, & T. In an EFL classroom it happens between NEST & sts. #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

@naomishema agree , and sometimes u can't even make just listen to each others there is a religious reason prevernts them !! #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

@iEARNUSA #eltchat - my SS are deaf and hard of hearing and we just got hooked up to the Internet in Sept.  baby steps now

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

#eltchat for culture-related lessons, at any level, coursebooks seem too static & inflexible. 1 newspaper + lots of good questions = result!

eyespeakbrasil

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

Hey all, in the context of work, understanding culture is very relevant for team success.#eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

RT @hartle: #eltchat it's connected to learner centred work. If you focus on learners thr culture is a huge part of it.

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:34 PM

#eltchat did a wandrous whiteboard lesson a la @englishraven about edinburgh. Then ss wrote own texts about their countries 1/2

daysealbar

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

RT @hartle: #eltchat it's connected to learner centred work. If you focus on learners thr culture is a huge part of it.

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

@Marisa_C  #eltchat Love the idea of connecting our ss with other communities

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

My adults do ppts about their countries, the the rest ask them questions and develop into nice conversations #Eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

@Shaunwilden I'm looking to phase out words next... #eltchat

eyespeakbrasil

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

Brtis and Amer arriving in Brazil really have a tough time adjusting #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:35 PM

@eyespeakbrasil Gosh you're a person not a logo :-) #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

RT @Marisa_C: I think there are loads of ideas in books and resource books here D Nunan's bk http://t.co/BIU1sWyH #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

@theteacherjames what's NEST ?? #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

@naomishema: my SS are deaf and hard of hearing <= 1000s of similar classrooms ready to connect to yours when you are ready. #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

@hartle YouΒ΄re very welcome Sharon : ) #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

RT @shaznosel: @Marisa_C  #eltchat Love the idea of connecting our ss with other communities > Skype visits are great

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

I think there are loads of ideas in books and resource books here D Nunan's bk http://t.co/BIU1sWyH #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:36 PM

@theteacherjames Hasnt that be done before with the silent way? #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

@PrettyButWise Native English speaker teacher. Sorry for the jargon, but y'know, 140 characters! #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

@Marisa_C  #eltchat Materials for NNESTs and  ex pats..keep in touch with bbc news etc/songs or we lose it - our language is changing

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

RT @rliberni: Some of the HSBC adverts are good examples of cultural  differences #eltchat have used them in classs

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

@rliberni work place culture creeps into some of my lessons too at times - lots of scope for misunderstandings there! #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

@PrettyButWise  opps forgot teacher #eltchat

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

RT @shaznosel: @Marisa_C  #eltchat Love the idea of connecting our ss with other communities

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

Some of the HSBC adverts are good examples of cultural  differences #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

@PrettyButWise native english speaker #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

RT @rliberni: @Marisa_C  here's an overview http://t.co/ZD6EFoaL #eltchat Oh great thx! Intercultural training

hartle

10/5/2011

11:37 PM

RT @shaznosel: @Marisa_C  #eltchat Love the idea of connecting our ss with other communities yes naybe we shd all do Skype exchanges...?

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:38 PM

@Shaunwilden Damn, I'll never be original! #eltchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:38 PM

RT @rliberni: Some of the HSBC adverts are good examples of cultural  differences #eltchat love them!

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:38 PM

RT @vickyloras: My adults do ppts about their countries, the the rest ask them questions and develop into nice conversations #Eltchat

Yohimar

10/5/2011

11:38 PM

RT @Marisa_C: RT @vickyloras: I love this book on using culture in the classroom http://t.co/LNVyggGc  #ELTChat Lovely book Vicky

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:39 PM

RT @meesterkurt: RTβ@vickyloras: My adults do ppts about their countries, the the rest ask them questions  and discuss #Eltchatβ

meesterkurt

10/5/2011

11:39 PM

RTβ@vickyloras: My adults do ppts about their countries, the the rest ask them questions and develop into nice conversations #Eltchatβ

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:39 PM

RT @Wiktor_K: #eltchat for culture-related lessons, at any level, coursebooks seem too static & inflexible. 1 newspaper + lots of good questions = result!

hartle

10/5/2011

11:39 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @rliberni: Some of the HSBC adverts are good examples of cultural  differences #eltchat have used them in classs

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat  video / film is gr8 way to focus on culture / how people behave, where they are, what's different etc.

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat  I think video / film is gr8 way to focus on culture / how people behave, where they are, what's different etc.

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

@Marisa_C @meesterkurt Has anyonr ever got their classes to  do Pks? #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

RT @shaznosel: @hartle  I agree ..we all need to get our ss to interact internationally using english #eltchat >indeed

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

RT @Marisa_C: RT @meesterkurt: RTβ@vickyloras: My adults do ppts about their countries, the the rest ask them questions  and discuss #Eltchatβ

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

@SueAnnan Hey Sue, don't retweet that! My classes are amazing! ;-) #dontmentionthedword #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:40 PM

#eltchat arriving late, but I think video / film is gr8 way to focus on culture / how people behave, where they are, what's different etc.

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

if you teach learners with different L1's,  then yr lstudents are the best resource you have for learning about global culture, IMO #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

#eltchat though the problem with some film is that SS thinks all Americans live in big homes with two cars

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

@Marisa_C Did they work? Its a nice idea but quite demanding no? #eltchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

#eltchat being in the UK now, lots of scope for discussions re ss daily lives. Cultural diff of the day...even food words class-based! (tea)

eyespeakbrasil

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

@Shaunwilden No, but suggested it a few weeks ago, I think itΒ΄s a great idea #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

@Shaunwilden have a great Sex and the City PK to show for it and one abt the Greek riots  #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

RT @Marisa_C: RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat  video / film is gr8 way to focus on culture / how people behave, where they are, what's different etc.

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

#eltchat OK, here's a nasty thought: could conflicts between learners (e.g. during summer school) be a starting point for cultural xchng?

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:41 PM

@Shaunwilden I have  #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@naomishema  #eltchat so many kids have different cultural backgrounds , great to get them to discuss in class , if they aren't embarassed

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@naomishema Yes, perhaps need to be selective and critical about what they watch, not just perpetuate stereotypes #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@Raquel_EFL have to ask the student :-)  #eltchat

meesterkurt

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

RTβ@Marisa_C: @meesterkurt You could get them to do Pecha Kuchas!!!that would be great too  #Eltchatβ€

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@theteacherjames got it thank u dear it's ok ;) #eltchat

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@theteacherjames  LOL. I know they are.:-) #dontmentionthedword #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@Shaunwilden Ss really worked hard and had excellent results #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

@theteacherjames agree and the NEST might not well prepared to handle it very professionally #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:42 PM

#ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/x7w5JkeI

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat Also get sts to make their own films about their culture / fesitvals - see example here http://t.co/Q6GRJ17d

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

#ELTchat  the nat geo programme Taboo is excellent for showing cultural diversity

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

#eltchat Also get sts to make their own films about their culture / fesitvals - see example here http://t.co/Q6GRJ17d

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

@johnsonmaryj I use a lot of student generated or researched material. This is a great guide: http://t.co/h5zPS78e #eltchat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

RT @vickyloras: #ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/x7w5JkeI

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:43 PM

@Marisa_C thats good, glad to hear of a positive experience, shall have to remember the idea :-) #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

@vickyloras one of them was going to do it on the virtual round table but shied away last min so i don't have high hopes  #ELTChat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: RT @naomishema: #eltchat <= videos produced by youth worldwide is powerful, less stereotypes : http://t.co/RSzN88gR

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

RT @naomishema: #eltchat <= videos produced by youth worldwide is powerful, less stereotypes : http://t.co/RSzN88gR

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

@Wiktor_K yeah i think so #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

RT @esolcourses: if you teach learners with different L1's,  then yr lstudents are the best resource you have for learning about global culture, IMO #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

@Marisa_C @Shaunwilden I'd be very interested in seeing the PKs Marisa, if the Ss agree #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:44 PM

@naomishema  #eltchat he he and tv in every room and giant fridge full of food - not like that all over #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat Also get sts to make their own films about their culture / fesitvals - see example here http://t.co/Q6GRJ17d

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @Marisa_C: Ss can put together a short Animoto with images and captions about their country city town etc #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat going back to hsbc ads, could be interesting to shows ads 4 same product, diff countries. What do ads say about cultures?

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

@theteacherjames @johnsonmaryj  same here.  Learner generated materials can also be tweaked and used for different classes/levels #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat Also get sts to make their own films about their culture / fesitvals - see example here http://t.co/Q6GRJ17d

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @Marisa_C: I smtms ask Ss to act out a situation in own language then listen to L1 speakers do same and notice differences #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

Ss can put together a short Animoto with images and captions about their country city town etc #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

@Marisa_C Nooooooo : ( #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @hartle: RT @vickyloras: #ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/9Y1gipl1 nice!

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

#eltchat going back to hsbc ads, could be interesting to shows ads 4 same product, diff countries. What do ads say about cultures?

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

Nice!  @vickyloras: #ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/5CsnWLTy

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat Also get sts to make their own films about their culture / fesitvals - see example here http://t.co/Q6GRJ17d

fceblog

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @Shaunwilden  #eltchat How to lead students to do international cultural exchange.-->Get their teachers to do it first.

hartle

10/5/2011

11:45 PM

RT @vickyloras: #ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/9Y1gipl1 nice!

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

RT @vickyloras: #ELTChat Sorry, not blowing my own horn, have written an article on culture in the classroom ; ) http://t.co/x7w5JkeI

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

@shaznosel #eltchat I think there are quite a few good ones out there already!

SueAnnan

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

Going now. Will catch up later. Student emails flying in for homework . Bye all #ELTchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

#eltchat saw a fantastic video by refugee talking about his journey to UK, can't find link at the mo.

Yohimar

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

Great ideas! This semester I will teach a Subject related to english speaking countries culture! My first! #EltChat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:46 PM

@antoniaclare  So letsa start our own epal site!! #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

RT @naomishema: RT @sandymillin: #eltchat going back to hsbc ads... Notice boards gd too particularly in multicult. areas like South Tyrol.

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

@PrettyButWise no big deal - i have to teach this topic on courses :-)  #eltchat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

@Marisa_C: We had fun with this animoto for Holiday Card project http://t.co/qIuCSQwb #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

@Marisa_C gr8 ideas dear #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

There's a great wiki somewheres with St projects from many countries I think Arjana's???? Must check #eltchat wikis are great to connect Ss

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:47 PM

@shaznosel Sounds great - have no idea what that is... #eltchat

hartle

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

#eltchat ttanslation cn also be interesting, if you go beyond surface lang and analyse different mind sets.

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

@vickyloras oh would you ??? great #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: @Marisa_C: We had fun with this animoto for Holiday Card project http://t.co/f75UaxJy #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

@Marisa_C Yes, yes, itΒ΄s ArjanaΒ΄s : ) Gotta find the link #ELTChat

Wiktor_K

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

#eltchat nice definition: "culture is a collection of stories we tell ourselves about ourselves." Methinks a storytelling lesson's in order!

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

RT @antoniaclare: RT @Marisa_C: Ss can put together a short Animoto with images and captions about their country city town etc #eltchat

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:48 PM

@SueAnnan Bye Sue! #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

@Marisa_C then we r lucky to have u here ;p u just tweeted abt great ideas #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: RT @naomishema: #eltchat <= videos produced by youth worldwide is powerful, less stereotypes : http://t.co/Lao6f6l9 >vimeo gd2

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

@vickyloras sending back!  #eltchat got them? :-)

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

Thank you everyone at #eltchat for sticking with this intl culture topic. Fun ideas.

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

@Marisa_C On it! : ) #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

RT @hartle: #eltchat ttanslation cn also be interesting, if you go beyond surface lang and analyse different mind sets.> for sure!!!

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:49 PM

@antoniaclare  #eltchat rather than pen pals..todays kids email each other - e pals!! I find some Greek kids to write to your kids..

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:50 PM

Culture doesn't have to be contemporary. Folk tales give great insights into culture & show similarities with other societies. #ELTChat

sandymillin

10/5/2011

11:50 PM

this http://t.co/CphankpN could be fun for students to mimic #eltchat saw a site b4where u cud upload own bt cant fnd

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:50 PM

@iEARNUSA  i cansort it - we are ready! #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

@theteacherjames  Yes, stories, songs, buildings, history, attitudes - culture embodies so much... #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

@theteacherjames Very true  #ELTChat - just let's not get into greek mythology and contemp society pls :-D

hartle

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

RT @hartle: Have to go bt thnx for the chat everyone. Some great ideas as ever :-) see yu next week. #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

RT @theteacherjames: Culture doesn't have to be contemporary. Folk tales give great insights into culture & show similarities with other societies. #ELTChat

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

RT @theteacherjames: Culture doesn't have to be contemporary. Folk tales give great insights into culture & show similarities with other societies. #ELTChat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:51 PM

@Marisa_C  ok a collection of stuff on this channel on YouTube http://t.co/y1ahEXXw #eltchat tons off stuff under cross cultural comms

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:52 PM

@Marisa_C wow Berni!  #eltchat

ljp2010

10/5/2011

11:52 PM

#ELTchat gotta dash.  Thx everyone.  Doesn't matter the topic, always top ideas!

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:52 PM

RT @antoniaclare: @theteacherjames  Yes, stories, songs, buildings, history, attitudes - culture embodies so much... #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:52 PM

RT @rliberni: @Marisa_C  ok a collection of stuff on this channel on YouTube http://t.co/LddSiBEn #eltchat ton… (cont) http://t.co/0BjQHYYu

vickyloras

10/5/2011

11:53 PM

#ELTChat here is @abfromz's awesome cultural wiki Greetings From the World that @Marisa_C mentioned http://t.co/dFPxKjdw

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:53 PM

@Marisa_C I'll choose not to get involved in that, thanks! #ELTChat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:53 PM

RT @theteacherjames: Culture doesn't have to be contemporary. Folk tales ... true! I think CUP has a book  on that #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:53 PM

RT @PrettyButWise: what about ask Ss to present a tv show to encourage traveling and tourism #eltchat > I like that TV commercials ?

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

ask ur Ss to find advantages and disadvantages between marriage of different nationalities or working or studying abroad #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

RT @EdithOccelli: Nearly time. Can we sum up? Wikis, epals, cultural awarness, videos, presentations, what about webquests? #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

Nearly time. Can we sum up? Wikis, epals, cultural awarness, videos, presentations, what about webquests? #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

RT @shaznosel: @antoniaclare  So letsa start our own epal site!! #eltchat > brilliant ! I'll help you guys if  you want

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

@EdithOccelli They do, and it's excellent: http://t.co/1ScTJEsZ #ELTChat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:54 PM

RT @EdithOccelli: RT @vickyloras: Fantastic post by @kenwilsonlondon on culture in the classroom http://t.co/UVn3jV5j  nice! #ELTChat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:55 PM

@theteacherjames  yeah I want it ^^ #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:55 PM

@antoniaclare @PrettyButWise  #eltchat #eltchat wow..time flew by..@PrettyButWise  #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:55 PM

@Marisa_C @shaznosel @antoniaclare is epals, pen friends in the 21st century? #eltchat

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:55 PM

@Marisa_C It's all about the storytelling! Find schools, orgs & guides about connecting w/intl classrooms: http://t.co/RuIF3fXk #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:56 PM

@EdithOccelli I recommend it, as I do with all those Resource Books for Teachers. #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:56 PM

@Shaunwilden yes - the equivalent i guess #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:56 PM

@Shaunwilden  #eltchat exaclty we had pen friends..todays kids have epals!!

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:56 PM

RT @connectaschool: It's all about the storytelling! Find schools, [..] about connecting w/intl classrooms: http://t.co/6qQdLMn7 #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

@Shaunwilden brilliant #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

@Shaunwilden oh that would be nice to know #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

@antoniaclare perfect! #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

#eltchat I have just agreed to help set up a language blog to focus on intercltrl comm, for local primary school (UK), so that wld fit well

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C @shaznosel @antoniaclare is epals, pen friends in the 21st century? think so! we're beyond "just writing #eltchat

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:57 PM

@abfromz #eltchat - the wiki IS AWESOME! THANKS!

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@antoniaclare  keep us posted! #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@EdithOccelli Yes, tho' I'm more likely to be asking you all for advice #eltchat ;)

connectaschool

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

RT @EdithOccelli: RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C @shaznosel @antoniaclare is epals, pen friends in the 21st century? think so! we're beyond "just writing #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@EdithOccelli web quests are ideal for finding out facts about a culture and highly motivating for Ss #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@Marisa_C yeah they have to convince the audience to travel to somewhere #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@antoniaclare cool! keep us posted #eltchat

theteacherjames

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: @theteacherjames Agreed. Here is our Folk Tales project written up in @edutopia http://t.co/ofxJ8PIJ #ELTChat

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

@EdithOccelli @Marisa_C @shaznosel @antoniaclare  I was checking the term cos we use keypals so wondered if it was the same #eltchat

sylviaduckworth

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

RT @vickyloras: #ELTChat here is @abfromz's awesome cultural wiki Greetings From the World that @Marisa_C mentioned http://t.co/dFPxKjdw

iEARNUSA

10/5/2011

11:58 PM

Our summation: Learn with the world, not just about it. Engage your ss with their peers worldwide. Amazing!  Thank you #ELTChat #globaled

esolcourses

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C Oh yes webquests are g8 I was thinking they'd gone out of fashion  #eltchat ] hope not - I'm still doing them :-)

naomishema

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

#eltchat Fun to chat with you all! got to go! Good night!

cgoodey

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

RT @rliberni: @antoniaclare  keep us posted! #eltchat < Yes, do! Sounds interesting!

EdithOccelli

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: Our summation: Learn with the world, not just about it. Engage your ss with their peers worldwide. =) !!#ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

OOOK, about to wrap up - which saint will do the summary please? #eltchat

rliberni

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

RT @iEARNUSA: Our summation: Learn with the world, not just about it. Engage your ss with their peers worldwide. Amazing!  Thank you #ELTChat #globaled

Shaunwilden

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

@Marisa_C Oh yes webquests are g8 I was thinking they'd gone out of fashion  #eltchat

shaznosel

10/5/2011

11:59 PM

@Shaunwilden Great..lets get all our ss epaling - new word just cropped up there! eplaling/texting!! #ELTCHAT

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

RT @sandymillin: This site is great for clear explanations of British culture http://t.co/4kPw0eob #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

@esolcourses I still use them in training just dont seem to hear about them as much these days #eltchat

sandymillin

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

RT @Marisa_C: OOOK, about to wrap up - which saint will do the summary please? #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

RT @sandymillin: This site is great for clear explanations of British culture http://t.co/xEJuTn9r #eltchat

shaznosel

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

@Shaunwilden  #eltchat guess its the same..epal/ keypal...i like it!

sandymillin

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

This site is great for clear explanations of British culture http://t.co/4kPw0eob #eltchat

PrettyButWise

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

@shaznosel @antoniaclare aww thank u I enjoyed the #eltchat tonight

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:00 AM

RT @Shaunwilden: @Marisa_C Oh yes webquests are g8 I was thinking they'd gone out of fashion  #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/6/2011

12:01 AM

#eltchat I love this funny video for focussing on culture / attitudes to foreign lang speakers http://t.co/UOjkIuNM

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:01 AM

@sandymillin  I love the Woodlands site :-) #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:01 AM

RT @Marisa_C: RT @sandymillin: This site is great for clear explanations of British culture http://t.co/HDzM0mL6 love it #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/6/2011

12:01 AM

As marisa said, is there a volunteer for the summary? #eltchat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:01 AM

@Marisa_C Me! Me! #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

@Marisa_C Whoop!!!!! #ELTChat *does little dance, her favourite topic* lol!!!!

PrettyButWise

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

thank u all i enjoyed as usual GN and happy Teacher's Day #ELTCHAT ;)

antoniaclare

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

RT @shaznosel: Great chat....positive action - let's get our ss to cross cultures and chat - epals or keypals!! good night all!xxx #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

RT @Shaunwilden: As marisa said, is there a volunteer for the summary?  I'd have a go but I don't have a blog yet :s #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

@vickyloras Agia Vicky mou Sold! #ELTChat

esolcourses

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

@Shaunwilden I love webquests. Really great for differentiation & encouraging learners to work collaboratively #eltchat

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:02 AM

RT @antoniaclare: #eltchat I love this funny video for focussing on culture / attitudes to foreign lang speakers http://t.co/UOjkIuNM

esolcourses

10/6/2011

12:03 AM

Thanks for another great #ELTChat everyone, with extra special thanks to our mods @Shaunwilden @Marisa_C @rliberni

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:03 AM

@vickyloras ha ha i can see u in my mind's eye you  ... #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:03 AM

@EdithOccelli oh nooooo I've just given this to Vicky! Can you do it next week - we put it up on the eltchat blog no worries #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/6/2011

12:03 AM

@EdithOccelli You don't need one, Shaun can tell you how ;) #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@EdithOccelli  #eltchat lovely I won't forget :-D

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@Marisa_C He he heeeee..... #ELTCHat

shaznosel

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@Shaunwilden  #eltchat Id love to volunteer but no confidence to do the right job!!

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@EdithOccelli that means that you'll have to come again next week now Lol :-) #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

RT @Marisa_C: @EdithOccelli oh nooooo I've just given this to Vicky! Can you do it next week -I'll be delighted to do it next week  #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@esolcourses thanks Sue!!! :-)  #ELTChat

theteacherjames

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@EdithOccelli If you want to do a summary next week you can put it on my blog, if you like. #eltchat

Shaunwilden

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@antoniaclare I love using videos from the national archive, this one always gets laugh http://t.co/uBPUKhcB #eltchat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:04 AM

@Marisa_C @EdithOccelli If Edith wants it, I can do next week's, no problem ; ) #ELTChat

Shaunwilden

10/6/2011

12:05 AM

For those who volunteered but werent sure, we looking to bring back the podcast so perhaps you'd like to do a skype interview? #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:05 AM

RT @antoniaclare I love using videos from the national archive, this one always gets laugh http://t.co/TgxjFUYw #eltchat

antoniaclare

10/6/2011

12:05 AM

RT @Shaunwilden:@antoniaclare I love using videos from the national archive, this one always gets laugh http://t.co/DZRbpobX #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:05 AM

@vickyloras are u trying to give it away?  #ELTCHat

Shaunwilden

10/6/2011

12:05 AM

@esolcourses  Def thanks to Marisa who got it going tonight #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:06 AM

RT @rliberni: thanks to co-mods  @Marisa_C and @Shaunwilden always culturally aware! Great chat after all! #eltchat

rliberni

10/6/2011

12:06 AM

thanks to co-mods  @Marisa_C and @Shaunwilden always culturally aware! Great chat after all! #eltchat

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:06 AM

RT @Marisa_C: @EdithOccelli  lovely I won't forget :-D Ok! #eltchat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:07 AM

@Marisa_C So do I get it? Whooooop!!!! #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:07 AM

@Marisa_C Nope! I really love this topic, but if she wants it I can do next weekΒ΄s regardless of topic, scoutΒ΄s honour ; ) #ELTChat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:07 AM

@rliberni hehe thanks BErni and you @Shaunwilden  #eltchat this is a good team

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:08 AM

@Marisa_C Woooohoooo!!!!! #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:08 AM

RT @rliberni: thanks to co-mods  @Marisa_C and @Shaunwilden always culturally aware! Great chat after all! #eltchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:08 AM

@vickyloras s yours #ELTChat

vickyloras

10/6/2011

12:09 AM

@Shaunwilden IΒ΄m in!!! #ELTchat

Marisa_C

10/6/2011

12:09 AM

I need a midnight snack after all this fast 'talking' !!!! #eltchat thanks to all #eltchatters for some great ideas

antoniaclare

10/6/2011

12:09 AM

#eltchat goodnight all - lovely chat ;)

EdithOccelli

10/6/2011

12:10 AM

Thanks everyone. It was interesting! Have a tight night! #eltchat

sandymillin

10/6/2011

12:10 AM

This week's #infiniteeltideas prompt is Roald Dahl http://t.co/1IGudksz How would you use in class? #eltchat #efl #elt #esl #esol #tesol

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