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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:00 PM
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Today's first #eltchat is The Next Big Thing - what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? , hello all
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:01 PM
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Curious to see what this #ELTchat is about - not sure what is meant by fad-driven?
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:01 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: Today's first #eltchat is The Next Big Thing - what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? , hello all
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:01 PM
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gonna lurk and hopefully join in today's #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:01 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: Today's first #eltchat is The Next Big Thing - what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? , hello all
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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@cerirhiannon @worldteacher #eltchat@esolcourses #eltchat Hello lurkers and talkers #eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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@Marisa_C Hello from Montevideo :-) It's breakfast time ! #ELTchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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yes, good 'lurk' everybody #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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Hello to everyone from Athens Greece too where it''s a bit of a madhouse with summer courses at the moment - Sorry to be late #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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#eltchat hello!
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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If everyone lurks it's going to be a quiet #ELTchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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@Shaunwilden Hi - here and lurking, too!! Not sure I have much to say about this topic! #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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@Shaunwilden augmented reality seems to be a buzzword at the moment #eltchat although still trying to figure it out
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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RT @cioccas: Curious to see what this #ELTchat is about - not sure what is meant by fad-driven?
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:02 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: Today's first #eltchat is The Next Big Thing - what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? , hello all
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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RT @esolcourses: Hasn't teaching always been driven by "the next big thing" to a certain extent? #eltchat >agree but it moves things on
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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@Marisa_C Oh, I'd love some summer right now - below zero here in Canberra, Australia #ELTchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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@esolcourses :-) We do like to get excited about things dont we :-) #ELTchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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@jobethsteel Nice! That totally makes sense. TiT? For real? I'm going to be a TiT for an entire month. Great! #ELTChat #celta
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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RT @esolcourses: Hasn't teaching always been driven by whatever is deemed as "the next big thing" ? (playing TEFL's advocate ;-) #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1: maybe 'lurk-driven' teaching is the new fad-driven thing! #eltchat Teacher stays out of the classrom!
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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#eltchat Define fad? Teaching approach? Tech? Course books?
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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Hasn't teaching always been driven by whatever is deemed as "the next big thing" to a certain extent? (playing TEFL's advocate ;-) #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:03 PM
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maybe 'lurk-driven' teaching is the new fad-driven thing! #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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I'm still trying to learn about 10 year old 'fads' #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: #eltchat fad = a new idea that quickly gathers a lot of followers ?? > so what's the current fad then? What do u think?
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: #eltchat fad = a new idea that quickly gathers a lot of followers ??
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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@cerirhiannon Slap slap #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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#eltchat fad = a new idea that quickly gathers a lot of followers ??
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: @esolcourses :-) We do like to get excited about things dont we :-) #ELTchat yep. we do indeed. ;-)
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:04 PM
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I don't know what it means either - would someone please help this dizzy moderator? #eltchat
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ESHalvorsen
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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RT @annehodg: Great site for HR vocabulary with videos and interactive exercises http://t.co/Ca8ryYjB #BESIG #ELTchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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@Marisa_C @cerirhiannon The word fad suggests here today, gone tomorrow. #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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How did this current fad come about - what drives it? May be then we could predict where next one coming from :-) #ELTchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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@Shaunwilden Isn't it human nature to be curious about developments in your professional field? Pick and choose the best of them. #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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Tech no longer fad, but tools within it are. some stick some don't #eltchat tools that encourage st-generated content tend to stick IMO
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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RT @teacherphili: I'm still trying to learn about 10 year old 'fads' #ELTchat > Me too - I don't know about them until they're long past!
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BobK99
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: #eltchat Next Big Thing - what is it?... >Sorry- not much to contribute on this: self-unemployed, so nt rly a practitioner
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:05 PM
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@Marisa_C Oh no you know where this is leading......#ELTchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: Would tweetchats be a fad? #eltchat NEVER! Here to stay...
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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@bcnpaul1 not sure that always applies, tbh - sometimes it does move things on; sometimes we just go around in circles, IMO :-) #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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@Shaunwilden Not necessarily to your dreaded d- word ..... #ELTchat
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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Would tweetchats be a fad? #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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# apps are "faddish" I guess ... #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:06 PM
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RT @worldteacher:Isn't it human nature to be curious about developments in your professional field? Pick & choose the best of them. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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Are we able to spot a FAD a mile off? #ELTchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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RT @teacherphili: RT @MellynEducation: Would tweetchats be a fad? #eltchat NEVER! Here to stay... ^_^
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @Marisa_C @cerirhiannon The word fad suggests here today, gone tomorrow. #eltchat > Agree - very negative connotation.
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: @Shaunwilden Not necessarily to your dreaded d- word ..... #ELTchat > that's a fad that's been around quite some time ...
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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Fads - all style no substance? #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:07 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: Would tweetchats be a fad? #eltchat > Could be - here today gone tomorrow - who knows....
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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@trylingual @jobethsteel #eltchat hello1 #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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#eltchat does fad suggest a degree of mindless fashion-victim like behaviour? taking tings on but not really thinking them thru?
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: One person's fad is another person's innovation? #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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@teacherphili #eltchat Is a fad gone before you realize?
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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#eltchat Hello eltchatters!
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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RT @teacherphili: Are we able to spot a FAD a mile off? #ELTchat > sometimes
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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@esolcourses true but wd argue the circle gets a bit more experienced each time it goes round :) experimentation / knowledge etc.#eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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Have we agreed what we mean by fad yet? #ELTchat
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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Maybe we're more likely to capitalize on trends in our teaching. #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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One person's fad is another person's innovation? #eltchat
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iTech4Ed
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6/20/2012
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2:08 PM
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hello from Melbourne #eltchat
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iTech4Ed
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @Shaunwilden Fad = a trend or new fashion with the suggestion that it lacks substance or seriousness #ELTchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1 @esolcourses true but wd argue the circle gets a bit more experienced each time it goes round :) fair point . Yes #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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I mean easier for online users #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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@teacherphili (hi fellow "lurker"!) yup #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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@Shaunwilden Fad = a trend or new fashion with the suggestion that it lacks substance or seriousness #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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I think nowadays much easier for trends - I prefer this word to 'fads" - to catch on quickly - but we may have a limited view #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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@GenkiSarah Hi! remember the hashtag #eltchat and you're away! :)
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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I see a fad as fleeting. #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: #eltchat does fad suggest a degree of mindless fashion-victim like behaviour? > It does to me!
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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@cerirhiannon like a bandwagon? #ELTchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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RT @worldteacher RT @theteacherjames @Marisa_C @cerirhiannon Fad suggests here today, gone tomorrow. #eltchat fashion instead perhaps, then?
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:09 PM
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#ELTchat Hello all, I just stumbled in at the right moment! Next big thing...? Interactive course tablets as opposed to coursebooks?
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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@Shaunwilden yes, unless the person who nominated it had something specific in mind. #ELTchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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Yes, trend is prob a better word than fad. RT @MellynEducation: Maybe we're more likely to capitalize on trends in our teaching. #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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so maybe less fad and more next big thing with substance then? #eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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@theteacherjames yes thats how i would think of it so think it is the wrong word for this #ELTchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @Shaunwilden Fad = a trend or new fashion with the suggestion that it lacks substance or seriousness #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:10 PM
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@GenkiSarah HI Sara, nice to see you on #ELTchat I like to use http://t.co/TCW9HshJ to keep up and it puts the hashtag in there for me
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:11 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1 so maybe less fad and more next big thing with substance then? #eltchat ] yep. assuming we can agree on what has substance ;-)
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:11 PM
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problem often is that the 'next big thing' mocks what came before even tho' what came before is still valid in the present #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:11 PM
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So…is ELT being led by fads/trends? Does it have more substance that that? #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:11 PM
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@esolcourses Yes. prefer 'fashion' or 'trend' #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:11 PM
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something that stands the course of time can't be a fad. It has limited longevity #ELTchat (*he said failing to lurk*)
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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Hi all. How do fads come to be and become perpetuated?
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: @trylingual I dont think it is, I think people experiment with things but I'd be wary of saying fads #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1: often 'next big thing' mocks what came before #eltchat > yup baby & bathwater and all that
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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@trylingual I dont think it is, I think people experiment with things but I'd be wary of saying fads #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1: problem often is that the 'next big thing' mocks what came before even tho' ...still valid in the present #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:12 PM
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RT @esolcourses: RT @bcnpaul1 so maybe less fad and more next big thing with substance then? #eltchat ] yep. assuming we can agree on what has substance ;-)
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:13 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @theteacherjames: I prefer 'innovations', but maybe that's too positive #eltchat> yup in an ideal world :)
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:13 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: I prefer 'innovations', but maybe that's too positive #eltchat> yup in an ideal world :)
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:13 PM
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@Shaunwilden I agree. It is an outward/forward looking profession. #eltchat
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BobK99
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6/20/2012
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2:13 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: I see a fad as fleeting. #eltchat >Yes. Tomorrow's idiom du jour: 'nine days' wonder' (extra cr for refs to Kemp's jig)
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:13 PM
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Even the word 'fashion' can suggest a lack of seriousness. I prefer 'new ideas' or 'innovations', but maybe that's too positive #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:14 PM
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So, what are we talking about? what are the current fads/trends/fashions? #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:14 PM
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not to mention "the social turn" #ELTchat
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:14 PM
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Examples of teaching fads may be helpful. Anyone? #ELTchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:14 PM
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Where the D-word approach is good sometimes, PPP works as well. Isn't it all a combo of the best things which is what gd t's do #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:14 PM
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Trends I have seen in the last 10 or so years corpora, TBL, d-word, return to translation, tech stuff #ELTchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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RT @trylingual: What are some fads from the past? #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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But, when I think about "fad" in the ELT community, I think of the things we all leave conferences excited about trying. #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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What are some fads from the past? #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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RT @worldteacher: So, what are we talking about? what are the current fads/trends/fashions? #eltchat > edtech would be one - but not a fad
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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Contradiction between 'next big thing' and 'fad' isn't helpful here. 'Innovations' = nice, but how long can it remain innovative? #ELTchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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@worldteacher Where is teaching taking us next? is the question maybe #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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@michaelegriffin Sorry, saw your egs after I'd sent my last tweet ! #eltchat TBL?
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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I think "innovations" has a deeper, perhaps research-backed connotation.
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:15 PM
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#eltchat world of ELT so big not every1 dancing to same tune / in step with the same trends - a *fad* here may be outofdate somewhere else
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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@worldteacher I think task based learning has been various degrees of hot in the past while. #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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Is task-based learning just a trend though? #eltchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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RT @trylingual: What are some fads from the past? #eltchat
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BobK99
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: Examples of teaching fads may be helpful. Anyone? #ELTchat >I think @michaelgriffin just id ;-)
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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Most higher level students' problem is avoidance. Does error correction help with this issue? Just wondering. #iTDI #ELTChat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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RT @michaelegriffin: Trends I have seen in the last 10 or so years corpora, TBL, d-word, return to translation, tech stuff #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:16 PM
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RT @trylingual I agree. It is an outward/forward looking profession. #eltchat >perhaps 1 that often looks back at the past scornfully. :)
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gibarino
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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RT @ShellTerrell: American TESOL Institute’s Guide to Teaching Business English http://t.co/opbNYZiB #esl #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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How about audiolingualism? Was that a fad? #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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1 of the things I love about ELT is that we are constantly searching for the 'right way' to teach a language, so new ideas abound! #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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what I think is 'trending' is a stronger connection between general education principles and ELT #ELTchat - Twitter much to do with this
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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RT @michaelegriffin: @worldteacher I think task based learning has been various degrees of hot in the past while. #ELTchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:17 PM
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@bcnpaul1 eclectic #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @GenkiSarah: How about audiolingualism? Was that a fad? #eltchat > still around in some teaching contexts - with new tech as vehicle
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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@GenkiSarah I think it's been around too long to be called that #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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β€@theteacherjames: 1 of the things I love about ELT is that we are constantly searching for the β€right way’ to teach #eltchatβ€ Agreed!
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: what I think is 'trending' is a stronger connection between general education principles and ELT #ELTchat - Twitter much to do with this
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: How about audiolingualism? Was that a fad? #eltchat > still around in some teaching contexts - with new tech as vehicle
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:18 PM
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RT @RoyaCaviglia: @bcnpaul1 eclectic #eltchat > pretty much, yes
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:19 PM
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Woods, just noticed it's Wednesday. Sorry for the strange tweets. I'm #ELTChat ing from here on out.
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:19 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: what I think is 'trending' is a stronger connection between general education principles and ELT #ELTchat - Twitter much to do with this
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:19 PM
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RT @Shaunwilden: @GenkiSarah been around too long to be called that #ELTchat > yes, if it'd died out then it could have been a fad
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@bcnpaul1 would certainly put #flipping under definition of 'fad' to start with. It has 'faddish qualities' #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat Is English Profile the next big thing?
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat Is English Profile the next big thing? < What is it?
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@theteacherjames Through professional development I am teaching much more eclectically -choice of methods at my fingertips. #eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@bcnpaul1 gd example - is it too early to sat which is it yet? #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@ij64 :-) #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@bcnpaul1 What is the flipped classroom?
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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β€@bcnpaul1: Is the flipped classroom a fad, an innovation or something to combine into practice? #eltchatβ€ Too early to tell? Will watch.
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ij64
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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Some wud say we've reached the end of ELT history ... of course, some wud say Fukuyama to that! #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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@esolcourses What are some trends in general education that we see mirrored in EFL and ESL? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: what I think is 'trending' is a stronger connection between general education principles and ELT #ELTchat - Twitter much to do with this
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1: Is the flipped classroom a fad, an innovation or something to combine into practice? #eltchat> Could be the next bbig thing?
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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#eltchat Is English Profile the next big thing?
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:20 PM
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Is the flipped classroom a fad, an innovation or something to combine into practice? #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:21 PM
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I think in the constant quest for the 'next big thing' we sometimes dismiss tried & trusted techniques as being 'old hat' - shame! #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:21 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: @bcnpaul1 What is the flipped classroom?
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:21 PM
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@GenkiSarah the use of tecnology #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:21 PM
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RT @teacherphili: @bcnpaul1 would certainly put #flipping under definition of 'fad' to start with. It has 'faddish qualities' #ELTchat >yes
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:21 PM
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RT @ij64: Some wud say we've reached the end of ELT history ... of course, some wud say Fukuyama to that! #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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@RoyaCaviglia Teaching eclectically - me too. #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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Perhaps we could share what are trends in our own classrooms?
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BobK99
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: @bcnpaul1 What is the flipped classroom?
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #eltchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: @esolcourses What are some trends in general education that we see mirrored in EFL and ESL? #eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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@worldteacher Excellent point! #ELTchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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@worldteacher True! #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:22 PM
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@bcnpaul1 Well, I can do a headstand, no reason my students shouldn't be able to. #eltchat
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: @cioccas #eltchat Have a look here http://t.co/3PIItzxt and here http://t.co/p9ognqGW for English Profile info
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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@cioccas @ElkySmith #eltchat Eng-Profile = corpus-based description of what learners should and shouldn't be able to do at different levels.
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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@cioccas #eltchat Have a look here http://t.co/3PIItzxt and here http://t.co/p9ognqGW for English Profile info
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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β€@GenkiSarah: Perhaps we could share what are trends in our own classrooms?
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:23 PM
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RT @worldteacher:in the constant quest for the 'next big thing' we . dismiss tried & trusted techniques as being 'old hat' - shame! #eltchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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My sts love mLearning. An excuse to use their phones or genuine engagement? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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RT @worldteacher: I think in the quest for 'next big thing' we sometimes dismiss tried & trusted techniques as being old hat #eltchat >true
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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Autonomy in student learning is definitely a trend, not sure if "trend" is "fad" #eltchat
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elawassell
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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true!RT @worldteacher: in the constant quest for the next big thing we dismiss tried & trusted techniques as being old hat - shame! #ELTchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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#eltchat English Profile could have a big impact on what we teach, when and how we teach it.
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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I use West's Read, think, write technique to get students more familiar with sense groups. Over 60 years old, works like a charm. #eltchat
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #ELTchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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@ElkySmith Thanks! Hasn't reached me yet, so possibly not a big fad yet :-) #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #ELTchat > I think a development
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:24 PM
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Sorry, flipping and English profile, you lost me...? What are
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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I think v. difficult for us to decide -even by vote-what the next big thing is going to be -let's see what is new & interesting #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @michaelegriffin: "faddish qualities" include more hype than thought I suppose. :) #ELTchat > nice!
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #eltchat < I've been doing that for years- so prob not a fad :)
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @trylingual: My sts love mLearning. excuse to use their phones or genuine engagement? #eltchat > it's a *fad* that creates enthusiasm :)
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gabriela_tn
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: what I think is 'trending' is a stronger connection between general education principles and ELT #ELTchat - Twitter much to do with this
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Shaunwilden
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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Sorry to cut and run, enjoy the rest of the #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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faddish qualities include more hype than thought I suppose. :) #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: Autonomy in student learning is definitely a trend, not sure if "trend" is "fad" #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:25 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat English Profile could have a big impact on what we teach, when and how we teach it.
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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@GenkiSarah trend can't be a fad by the definitions already posted #ELTchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat English Profile could have a big impact on what we teach, when and how we teach it. How?
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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@michaelegriffin I hope so! #eltchat
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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@GenkiSarah really? You think autonomy is a trend? Interesting! #ELTchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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RT @worldteacher: I'm glad people are asking for definitions here - some of these 'fads' haven't reached me yet!! :-) #eltchat <Nor me!
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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RT @michaelegriffin: @GenkiSarah My suspicion is that more and more Ss autonomy is a trend that is here to stay. #ELTchat >in some contexts
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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I'm glad people are asking for definitions here - some of these 'fads' haven't reached me yet!! :-) #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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teacher today said she offered 4 diff classes options for last class (computer-based stuff) all preferred f2f conversation. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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@GenkiSarah suggest (Learner) Autonomy is absolutely not a fad.. why would anyone want to try it out for a while, then dismiss it. #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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@GenkiSarah My suspicion is that more and more Ss autonomy is a trend that is here to stay. #ELTchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:26 PM
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RT @MellynEducation: RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #ELTchat I think game changer.
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DaveDodgson
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6/20/2012
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2:27 PM
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By @englishraven Moodle Tutorial: Making and applying nice course header titles/images http://t.co/6piRc78s #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:27 PM
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First things that came 2 mind when i saw this topic: pet rocks, weird fashion, "the silent way" no offense 2 lovers of these things #ELTchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@jobethsteel #eltchat A lot of curricula are currently based on outdated conventions, which often come more from coursebooks 1/2
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@teacherphili really old this one (silent way) but informs any other approach in some good ways #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@teacherphili No, but I did read about it in grad school and it seemed kind of creepy. #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@teacherphili silent way - more like 50 years ago ;) #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@kevchanwow I'm going to have to look up grammar flooding - 'scuse me a moment :-) #ELTchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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#ELTchat Hmm not sure of topic but often imho new name for est pedagogic approach in other field is picked up & becomes FAD eg the d..word
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@michaelegriffin Surely we all still have our β€silent way’ moments? #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@teacherphili True. It's a trend that hasn't caught on with the Japanese-English education yet, so let's hope it keeps expanding. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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@michaelegriffin did anyone actually do 'silent way'? I've just learned about it as if it were a fad from 10+ years ago. #ELTchat
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TESOLacademic
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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RT @cioccas: RT @trylingual: Self directed learning via technology? Fad or game changer? #eltchat hardly a fad see http://t.co/oDGLmu0p
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:28 PM
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Trends in my class: substitution tables, dictigloss, pictogloss, grammar flooding. 1/2 newish, 1/2 oldish. What works, works. #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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I rarely use course books. Could a text free classroom be a trend? Not for publishers I'm sure. #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Doing away with coursebooks - could that be the next interesting development ? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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I don't talk to sts if they're messing around. write evrything on board. works really well. not sure it's silent way though #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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Doing away with coursebooks - could that be the next interesting development ? #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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RT @cioccas: @kevchanwow I'm going to have to look up grammar flooding - 'scuse me a moment :-) #ELTchat Let me know what you find!! :-)
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:29 PM
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@kevchanwow grammar flooding?#eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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@GenkiSarah more and more publishers with online resources - maybe in prep for c'bk free classroom #eltchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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@GenkiSarah can't answer that one I'm afraid, as I don't work in gen.ed - sorry #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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@teacherphili yes, saw that, maybe not a fad then ;) oberved gr8 silent way Ts on my Dip in 1988 (!) #eltchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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@jobethsteel #eltchat EP is already challenging the assumptions that underpin a lot of these curricula, especially re. teaching grammar 2/2
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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RT @trylingual Surely we all still have our β€silent way’ moments? #eltchat > true enough..totally doing it all the time seems pretty faddish
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Doing away with coursebooks - could that be the next interesting development ? #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:30 PM
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@Marisa_C Ha ha...you read my mind. #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Being silent can be a real challenge for some Ts practising SW not a bad drill #ELTchat > nice! silence is a skill :)
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Doing away with coursebooks - could that be the next interesting development ? #eltchat Oh, yes please, asap!
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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@GenkiSarah Publishers already working on e-books, online C/Bs which are editable by the user, etc. #eltchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Doing away with coursebooks - could that be the next interesting development ? #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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Being silent can be a real challenge for some teachers so practising SW not a bad drill for them #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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β€@Marisa_C: Doing away with course books-could that be the next interesting development ? #eltchatβ€ Controversial! I think it could happen.
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:31 PM
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@cioccas pick a grammar point and give heaps of authentic input. Will tweet a link to a fab webinar later. #ELTChat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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If I contradict myself, very well then but.. I think that there is a lot to take from "fads" of the past and present (and future) #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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Text book free classrooms certainly give us more flexibility in trying out new trends. #eltchat
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TESOLacademic
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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#eltchat Maybe better to think in terms of β€informal learningβ€ rather than learner autonomy – the former includes unconscious acquisition
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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Not many predictions so far for #TheNextBigThing - just what is currently (ahem) 'trending' #ELTchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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@trylingual Yes! Good for very shy beginners. Their voice is lost in the crowd giving them confidence. A little does it though! #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: @jobethsteel #eltchat EP Thanks!
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:32 PM
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@kevchanwow Please do, I'm intrigued - think I might be doing it without the name :-) #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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RT @TESOLacademic: #eltchat Maybe better to think in terms of β€informal learningβ€ rather than learner autonomy – the former includes unconscious acquisition
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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#eltchat Quick show of hands: English Profile - Do you know what it is? Do you think it could be the next big thing?
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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@cioccas Think that applies to a lot of this stuff - we're doing it already, but don't know the jargon!! #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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next big thing, robot teachers.
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: Text book free classrooms certainly give us more flexibility in trying out new trends. Must be a word for that? mmm #eltchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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@kevchanwow yes,please. Thanks #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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@lexicoloco @ElkySmith Thanks - doesn't sound very fad-like though #ELTchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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RT @bcnpaul1: @GenkiSarah more and more publishers with online resources - maybe in prep for c'bk free classroom #eltchat About time too!
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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No course books means emergent language? Tech instead? Or a combination? #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:33 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: Text book free classrooms certainly give us more flexibility in trying out new trends. #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@worldteacher So does giving it a gimicky-sounding name & spreading it around make it a fad I wonder? #ELTchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@cioccas @lexicoloco Definitely not a fad I think - it's a massive project, a bit hard to explain in 140 characters :-) #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: Text book free classrooms certainly give us more flexibility in trying out new trends. #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@worldteacher e-books maybe OK but concern re publishers "locking" ppl in to their LMS - which can ultimately take away autonomy #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@ElkySmith Both hands up. #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@ElkySmith Don't know what it is. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:34 PM
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@michaelegriffin oh yes, robot teachers actually exist in Korea don't they. #ELTchat - that's a reoccuring fad
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@teacherphili @michaelegriffin I, for one, welcome our robot overlords. #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@ElkySmith #eltchat why do u believe this could be a trend?
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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RT @cioccas: @worldteacher a catchy, gimicky-sounding name certainly helps #fad #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@teacherphili They are not really used... to be fair.. just some hype from robot makers (honestly) and not really used in class. #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@cioccas I think it might. Because if we can't give it a name, how can we spread it? #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@cioccas Probably!! #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@TESOLacademic #eltchat How can Ts better exploit informal learning? Most languages are learnt this way!
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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@teacherphili do not know what it is. #ELTchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:35 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: Text book free classrooms certainly give us more flexibility in trying out new trends. #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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#eltchat Check out Nick Robinson's site for teacher authoring. http://t.co/7yKCiarU
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @Marisa_C: Being silent can be a real challenge for some Ts practising SW not a bad drill #ELTchat > nice! silence is a skill :)
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@theteacherjames @teacherphili @michaelegriffin You will be exterminated!!! #eltchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@Marisa_C #eltchat Not a trend or fad, but something big that is challenging a lot of long-held common assumptions
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@ElkySmith ..correction - not a trend but the next big thing #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@cioccas #ELTchat I suspecvt so - look at the d.. word and PechaKucha to name but two :)
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@teacherphili @cioccas @ElkySmith Think we've found the answer to our original question!! #eltchat What is a 'fad'?
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@cioccas @ElkySmith #eltchat No, definitely not, IMO. What's the opposite of a fad? #EnglishProfile
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:36 PM
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@theteacherjames @michaelegriffin I thought the mice were in charge, along with the dolphins! #ELTchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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@cerirhiannon @Marisa_C @yitzha_sarwono #ELTchat Being silent is even harder in virtual class as students tend to assume audio loss :)
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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Webinar which includes ideas for flooding around grammar from SIT's Elka Todeva http://t.co/BHjdAlqo #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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RT @JoHart: @cioccas #ELTchat I suspecvt so - look at the d.. word and PechaKucha to name but two :)
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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I think someday we are all going to sit back with a drink and remember that weird time when corpora didn't influence our teaching. #ELTchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:37 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: I, for one, welcome our robot overlords. #ELTchat >is there an opportunty to use undergirding here?
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:38 PM
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@kevchanwow Thanks for the link! #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:38 PM
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@cioccas I feel like I should know, but I don't. What's the d-word? #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:38 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat >Good point!
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:38 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:38 PM
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@michaelegriffin Now you are talking about the English Profile project too. #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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@yitzha_sarwono The Silent Way is about quite a bit more than silence though: http://t.co/jeij0iIY #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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@trylingual Then this is something I'll have to look into more (as I had a different assumption) links etc appreciated if u have em #ELTChat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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@GenkiSarah I dare not say it as everyone seems to be avoiding it, so I'll spell it out: d-o-g-m-e :-) #ELTchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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@GenkiSarah (@cioccas) dogme #ELTchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: @cioccas I feel like I should know, but I don't. What's the d-word? #eltchat >We're not allowed to say!! :-)
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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@ElkySmith @cioccas Definitely serious and long-term. Not sure how it will affect teachers, tho. Will certainly affect materials. #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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RT @trylingual: @theteacherjames @teacherphili @michaelegriffin You will be exterminated!!! #eltchat LoL!
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MellynEducation
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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Too many issues with tweetchat. Catch the summary- see you guys next week! #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat English Profile = using learner corpora to identify not what students should do at different levels but what they actually do
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat >Good point! YES!
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:39 PM
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#eltchat English Profile = using learner corpora to identify not what students should do at different levels but what they actually do
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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RT @GenkiSarah: @cioccas I feel like I should know, but I don't. What's the d-word? #eltchat Shaun's gone now so we can say it - Dogme :-)
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TESOLacademic
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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. #eltchat exploit IL by 2) encouraging use of social media in Eng. outside of class
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TESOLacademic
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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#eltchat exploit IL by 1) focusing on projects and tasks whereby vocab. grammar etc become the means to the end not the end per
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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@lexicoloco #eltchat Then it will affect teachers indirectly?
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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@michaelegriffin Pet rocks and weird fashion don't sound very elt, what are they? #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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@worldteacher @GenkiSarah @cioccas we will send you a d-iagram #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:40 PM
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@worldteacher #eltchat dogme - I can say it now that Shaun is gone :-D
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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@cioccas @GenkiSarah "Chuckle" #ELTchat as a mere Lit teacher joining yr fantastic chats I said it :) Hope I will not be banned
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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RT @TESOLacademic: #eltchat exploit IL by 1) focusing on projects and tasks whereby vocab. grammar etc become the means to the end not the end per
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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#eltchat English Profile is also strongly connected to CEFR - another fad/trend/NBT?
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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RT @teacherphili: RT @theteacherjames: Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat >Good point! YES!
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: Until an idea is backed up with research & evidence, it will rightly remain a fad. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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Unplugged teaching + Extermination = Dogtor Who? #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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@michaelegriffin It is all built on learner corpora. Redefining our understanding of learning grammar and vocab. #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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@BrunoELT can see how webinars pre-class can work with follow-up in f2f lesson. offers input & freedom: best of both worlds #eltchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:41 PM
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So true! RT @Marisa_C: Being silent can be a real challenge for some teachers so practising SW not a bad drill for them #ELTchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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RT @BrunoELT: @bcnpaul1 I had PD Webinars in mind. What u just described is called Flip Classroom, right? #eltchat >yep
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@TESOLacademic Good stuff. Was just discussing this today. Our ideas are the same. #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@RoyaCaviglia I am sorry just fads in general and not ELT at all. :) #ELTchat #uncleartweetrepair
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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RT @teacherphili: @worldteacher @GenkiSarah @cioccas we will send you a d-iagram #ELTchat > Thanks!!
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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Arrived late - what's #eltchat all about today?
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@Marisa_C @worldteacher :-D #dogme #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat English Profile trongly connected to CEFR - another fad/trend/NBT? > dangers of the Profile limiting not supporting?
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@JoHart You're always welcome Jo! :-) #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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RT @TESOLacademic: . #eltchat exploit IL by 2) encouraging use of social media in Eng. outside of class
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@JoHart good point #ELTchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:42 PM
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@BrunoELT Ahh I hadn't thought of webinars! Nice one #ELTchat PK meets my criteria for faddishness.
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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I'm not sure if constant new trends should be encouraged. A bit overwhelming. Change is good but not just because its trendy. #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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well, it;s great to see so many ideas suggested as possibly the next bog thing - thx for links #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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@cioccas #ELTchat - love these - always so dynamic :)
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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RT @teacherphili: Unplugged teaching + Extermination = Dogtor Who? #ELTchat Urrgghhh!
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ij64
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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I've started wearing flared trousers in class ... it seems to engage the sts! #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: @harrisonmike fads, trends and the next big thing #eltchat > and robots taking over the world
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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RT @worldteacher: RT @Marisa_C: @worldteacher #eltchat dogme - Thought we'd all taken the vow not to say - Didn't know! Sorry!
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:43 PM
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@harrisonmike fads, trends and the next big thing #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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Another field that may change how we see teaching is the study of how the brain functions and acquires language #Eltchat ergo Zuck's talk
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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@GenkiSarah true but in silence we hear more #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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RT @englishleal: #eltchat Of course,there's not a perfect textbook, but all useful resources are welcome, overall if you don't have much teaching experience.
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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RT @ij64: I've started wearing flared trousers in class ... it seems to engage the sts! #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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@JoHart Yes, I was feeling tired after a long day until #ELTchat woke me up :-)
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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RT @ij64: I've started wearing flared trousers in class ... it seems to engage the sts! #eltchat > do you have flashcards stored up them? :)
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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RT @BrunoELT: If you ask me for 3 words: PK, Dogme and Webinars are the #nextbigthing in ELT #eltchat > Agree about webinars - doing 1 later
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ij64
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6/20/2012
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2:44 PM
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... are we talking fads/trends in terms of meth, learning theory, classroom acts ... ? #eltchat
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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2:45 PM
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@JoHart @cerirhiannon @Marisa_C i think by being silent we'll give them tools to explore their thoughts #eltchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:45 PM
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@worldteacher webinar on...#eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:45 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Another field that may change how we see teaching is the study of how the brain functions and acquires language #Eltchat ergo Zuck's talk
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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RT @worldteacher: @prese1 ..it's the 'Connected Classroom' tonight! Now there's a term #eltchat
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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No, no flipped classroom nonsense for elt please. Fine, give sts extra work/support, but it doesn't replace classroom time #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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#ELTchat imho next big thing may be variant on prev "big thing" Is there much "totally new" Gr8 thing abt "chats" is Xfertilisation of ideas
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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Some people might not like it but I this huge trend of extensive reading as slightly faddish (realizing the benefits no links plz) #ELTchat
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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Oh, I just got it. The next big trend, one never tried before...valuing teachers. Too radical? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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RT @ij64: ... are we talking fads/trends in terms of meth, learning theory, classroom acts ... ? #eltchat > yep. Did you see my DM Ian?
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:46 PM
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@prese1 ..it's the 'Connected Classroom' tonight! #eltchat
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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@bcnpaul1 Khan Academy is being used to outsource in other subject areas though? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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RT @fionamau: RT @BrunoELT: What would be the next big thing in terms of publishing houses? #eltchat " Pick n mix" blended courses, I'd say
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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@RoyaCaviglia @cerirhiannon Can you explain a bit more? #eltchat
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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RT @BrunoELT: What would be the next big thing in terms of publishing houses? #eltchat " Pick n mix" blended courses, I'd say
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Another field that may change how we see teaching is the study of how the brain functions and acquires language #Eltchat ergo Zuck's talk
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @ElkySmith: #eltchat m dangers of the Profile limiting not supporting? I worry about that too.
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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THIS --> RT @kevchanwow: Oh, I just got it. The next big trend, one never tried before...valuing teachers. Too radical? #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:47 PM
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@harrisonmike Not designed to replace, but enhance I think (oh, as long as there's tech!) #eltchat.
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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@theteacherjames #eltchat No more than any other industry, I wouldn't think.
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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@cioccas Yes, it is. Are you attending? #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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@ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia I think there's a strong tendency to be prescriptive - this happened with the CEFR too (English Profile) #eltchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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Cross fertilization?- adaptive computing, connectivism, β€the coming singularity’ #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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RT @harrisonmike: @bcnpaul1 Khan Academy is being used to outsource in other subject areas though? #eltchat > I saw sthg about that
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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@fionamau @BrunoELT ELT Woolworths!! #eltchat xD
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:48 PM
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But what about the question? >> Are we driven by fads? Do we give them too much credit? Should we focus more on the basics? #eltchat
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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RT @harrisonmike: @fionamau @BrunoELT ELT Woolworths!! #eltchat xD > Something like that :) with bargain bin, top end range, haute couture..
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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RT @kevchanwow: Is negotiated syllabus still a trend. It's been nicely rolled into Dogme. #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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@theteacherjames #ELTchat we should always embrace poss of new but be discriminating, use what our prof jdgmt say works for any specific grp
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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Flipped Classroom seems a fancy name for student-centered learning, supporting the fact that it needs a catchy name to be a fad. #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: RT @fionamau: RT @BrunoELT: What would be the next big thing in terms of publishing houses? #eltchat " Pick n mix" blended courses . Agree.
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: Are we driven by fads? Do we give them too much credit? Should we focus more on the basics? #eltchat > like what works?
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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@worldteacher No, it starts at midnight my time! Wll wait for recording #ELTchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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@michaelegriffin I think there's too much evidence to consider Extensive Reading a fad. That's my hunch. #ELTchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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@prese1 Yes - Russell Stannard's doing it. #eltchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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@teacherphili @worldteacher "Connected Classroom" please define #eltchat
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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Is negotiated syllabus still a trend. It's been nicely rolled into Dogme. #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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2:49 PM
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RT @fionamau: RT @BrunoELT: What would be the next big thing in terms of publishing houses? #eltchat " Pick n mix" blended courses . Agree.
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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@teacherphili Thank you #eltchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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@fionamau @harrisonmike @BrunoELT did anyone ever get caught stealing pick n mix from woolworth's #eltchat
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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I think we need to keep ourselves fresh. The teacher must be the #1 learner in the room. That means trying out new things, no? #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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@bcnpaul1 can't dismiss that! #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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@ElkySmith That doesn't necessarily mean we have the balance right, though. #eltchat
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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@BrunoELT Yes - just need to register - will find the link when #eltchat finishes
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:50 PM
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sorry all I meant Zull at Iatefl Glasgow - here is the link to his talk http://t.co/1Q8lFOb6 #eltchat
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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That game-based language change research was fascinating RT @Marisa_C: Zull at Iatefl2012 - link to his talk http://t.co/MLP2DtXp #eltchat
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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RT @BrunoELT: @fionamau @harrisonmike loved the haute couture thing! #eltchat > They'll offer specially tailored courses for vast sums, IMHO
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@cambridgeesol @CambridgeUPELT much tweeting about English Profile on #eltchat today
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pterolaur
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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What an amazing #eltchat today! So sorry I'm only reading thru posts on a 10-min car journey, want to join in! #TwitterRocks
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@cerirhiannon @theteacherjames It's surely been around a long time-here in Korea (at least)it is often touted as the next big thing #ELTchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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RT @JoHart: #ELTchat we should always embrace poss of new but be discriminating, use what our prof jdgmt say works for any specific group
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@cerirhiannon @ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia Could the English Profile be descriptive as it based on learner corpora? #eltchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@bcnpaul1 @BrunoELT flipped classroom has become trendy of late, but it isn't really new. Teaching in that way pre-dates the label #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@jobethsteel @fionamau @BrunoELT @trylingual #ELTchat next big 4 publishers is to lock orgs into publisher "LMS"
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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Russell Stannard webinar on simple technology can help our students practise their speaking http://t.co/34m9SfTh #ELTchat
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: sorry all I meant Zull at Iatefl Glasgow - here is the link to his talk http://t.co/1Q8lFOb6 #eltchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:51 PM
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@harrisonmike @kevchanwow The next big trend, one never tried before...valuing teachers. #eltchat haha! Make this go viral please!
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@bcnpaul1 Yes, I completely agree. Of course, what works for you might not work for me. #eltchat
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@bcnpaul1 @fionamau @BrunoELT not me... #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@theteacherjames Aye..evidence that it "works" but not evidence that it sells to my (admittedly limited) perspective #ELTchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@kevchanwow Agreed. Keeping up on trends is one way to keep fresh, whether they inspire us or make us stick to our guns. #ELTchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@cerirhiannon @RoyaCaviglia #eltchat Not EPs fault though!
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buthaina
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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RT @trylingual: @michaelegriffin It is all built on learner corpora. Redefining our understanding of learning grammar and vocab. #eltchat
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@prese1 @cioccas 'The Connected Classroom' NOT 'flipped classrom' - TONIGHT ! http://t.co/qqNREWu8 #ELTchat - just giving the link
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@pterolaur I hope you're not driving! #ELTchat
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@theteacherjames what I mean is - the basics = things that actually help sts to learn and communicate #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:52 PM
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@ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia yes, it's descriptive - but danger isthat descriptive will be taken as prescriptive by syllabus writers #eltchat
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pterolaur
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@cioccas Hehe nope. Just being a v antisocial passenger! :) #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@nmkrobinson @RoyaCaviglia yes, but look what happened with the CEFR - I still think there's a danger here #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@teacherphili Thanks - it starts midnight my time (and it's a 'school night') so I'll have to wait for recording :) #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@cerirhiannon @ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia Ts should be aware of this then ( and Ss). #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@harrisonmike I liked that too and the idea that gaming is not just a fun thing for the end :-) #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@cerirhiannon @theteacherjames I guess ER just meets my fad criteria by having people talk about in such glowing terms all the time #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:53 PM
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@michaelegriffin @theteacherjames that's the prob with the next big thing - gets to different places at different times! ;) #eltchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:54 PM
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@cioccas #eltchat badges? Definitely not, they're awesome :-)
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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2:54 PM
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#ELTchat I fear that next big 4 publishers is to lock orgs/teachers into publisher "LMS" ultimately to dictate teching
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:54 PM
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Did someone mention gaming? What about 'badges' - do you think they're a fad? #ELTchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:54 PM
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@michaelegriffin @cerirhiannon fair point, but that's not really ER's fault though, is it? Shouldn't undervalue the research. #ELTchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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RT @ElkySmith: @cioccas #eltchat badges? Definitely not, they're awesome :-) < So 'fad' might be in the eye of the beholder then :)
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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RT @esolcourses flipped classroom isn't really new. Agreed, it's been happening in language teaching for some time #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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I wonder if "Multiplayer Classrooms" might be a new trend as well. #ELTchat
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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@nmkrobinson @ElkySmith @cerirhiannon @RoyaCaviglia Yes, based on learner corpus, looking at real production of real students #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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@pterolaur Phew! I can hardly #ELTchat and think - can't imagine trying to drive too :-)
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TutorMe_Online
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6/20/2012
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2:55 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: @harrisonmike I liked that too and the idea that gaming is not just a fun thing for the end :-) #eltchat
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:56 PM
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@Marisa_C Nah, badges are a fad for me :-) #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:56 PM
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@lexicoloco @nmkrobinson @ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia gr8 project but need to take it as what it is not to dictate to Ts/materials #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:56 PM
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RT @Marisa_C: Zull at Iatefl Glasgow: http://t.co/vbD3sXUd > @herbertpuchta is doing some very interesting work with this #eltchat
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buthaina
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6/20/2012
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2:56 PM
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RT @kevchanwow: Is negotiated syllabus still a trend. It's been nicely rolled into Dogme. #eltchat
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stiiiv
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6/20/2012
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2:56 PM
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@harrisonmike @Marisa_C Loved Zull talk too. See accessible article http://t.co/XDr0Ty9Z & PPT here http://t.co/M1OEpoZp for more #ELTchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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2:57 PM
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@theteacherjames @esolcourses Not sure if constant new trends should be encouraged, change is good but not just because its trendy. #ELTchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:57 PM
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@cioccas that;s coz u got one already :- d #ELTchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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@RoyaCaviglia @esolcourses Innovation is always good, but change for the sake of it is, agreed, unnecessary. #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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Changes not constant. It is exponential. See Ray Kurzweil. #eltchat More change is coming!
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cioccas
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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@Marisa_C When I do another summary it will be to give something back to the #ELTchat community, not for a badge :-)
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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flipped classroom isn't really new. #eltchat > Agreed but worth a revisit though in light of new tech available if it can help learning IMO
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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So time to wrap up this #ELTchat - Famous Last words please everyone - write ONE tweet abt YOUR idea of the next big thing
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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Is game-based language research and teaching a fad? A trend? Another talk from IATEFL Steven Thorne http://t.co/45pKm5LB #eltchat
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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2:58 PM
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@cerirhiannon #eltchat Yes - what's most important is always the students right in front of us and their needs, can't be too dogmatic
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stiiiv
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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Interesting reflections on a game-based curriculum for HE here http://t.co/Q8rHvICJ . Useful to re-visit & re-consider 4 ELT too #ELTchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @RoyaCaviglia @esolcourses Innovation is always good, but change for the sake of it is, agreed, unnecessary. #ELTchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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technology is and will be the next big thing #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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@ElkySmith #eltchat the danger of dogma ;) the curriculum designers'll be telling us when we can and can't use individual words!
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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#eltchat Some things that get labelled 'fad' outlive some 'methods' or 'approaches', tho. What happened to suggestopedia?
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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2:59 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @RoyaCaviglia @esolcourses Innovation is always good, but change for the sake of it is, agreed, unnecessary. #ELTchat
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @ij64: NBT will be the iFad! #eltchat > I nominate this for the best tweet of the day!
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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RT @ij64: NBT will be the iFad! #eltchat
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GenkiSarah
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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I think "designing coursework as a game" (Lee Sheldon) might be a new trend. First ever TweetChat. Learned a lot. Thanks! #ELTchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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RT @ij64: NBT will be the iFad! #eltchat > I nominate this for the best tweet of the day!
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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If you do the hard work, read the lit & make a decision that a methodology isn't right for you, it takes on the patina of fad #eltchat
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ij64
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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NBT will be the iFad! #eltchat
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JoHart
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6/20/2012
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3:00 PM
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#ELTchat A repeat but major concern 4 me - Publishers is to lock orgs/teachers into publisher "LMS" ultimately to dictate to teachers
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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@fionamau I can't get hold of the right shade of purple... #eltchat #suggestopaedia #desuggestopaedia
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yitzha_sarwono
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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@Marisa_C #dogme for younger learner :-) #eltchat
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jobethsteel
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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#eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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teacherphili
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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RT @harrisonmike: RT @ij64: NBT will be the iFad! haha! You've made us very 'appy! #ELTchat
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lexicoloco
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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@cerirhiannon @nmkrobinson @ElkySmith @RoyaCaviglia mainly aimed @ exam / marking market but producing v. useful insights 4 ELT #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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MT @Marisa_C: So time to wrap up #ELTchat - Famous Last words - write 1 tweet abt YOUR idea of the next big thing -Skypelike stuff #ELTchat
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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NBT? #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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3:01 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: RT @ij64: NBT will be the iFad! #eltchat > I nominate this for the best tweet of the day!
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @cerirhiannon: @ElkySmith @lexicoloco mm ... looks like this topic needs a whole chat of its own ;) #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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@ElkySmith @lexicoloco mm ... looks like this topic needs a whole chat of its own ;) #eltchat
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esolcourses
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @harrisonmike: Is game-based language research and teaching a fad? A trend? Steven Thorne's #IATEFL talk http://t.co/0srvZiqe #eltchat
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EveWeb
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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And nobody mentioned CLIL! #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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@lexicoloco #eltchat Yes, but it is expanding beyond that I think
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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3:02 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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ElkySmith
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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@cerirhiannon @trylingual @lexicoloco #eltchat Makes it a great candidate for NBT :-)
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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My NBT I'd like to start is online video observations. Basically, with permission, video ur class, upload to a blog, comment&share #eltchat
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theteacherjames
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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@cerirhiannon It's definitely got faddish qualities about it. #eltchat
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michaelegriffin
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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@theteacherjames Good point..Funny I almost mentioned it at the start but ran out of space and figured for sure it would come up! #ELTchat
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trylingual
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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Thanks #eltchat . Great stuff as usual. So many passionate ppl out there. Can’t wait to see the future! #eltchat
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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Great! SOme quick and fast tweets - last minute ideas and thanks to @worldteacher for offering to do the summary! #eltchat
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kevchanwow
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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Thanks all for a basketful of reading. How much do I love #eltchat?
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bcnpaul1
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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Sure @grahamstanley cd give some insight into game-based learning but I think he's in the toilet :) #eltchat
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fionamau
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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Read all about it! @ij64 (Mr iFad) interviewed at the Burning Questionnaire http://t.co/KwUmmtSg #eltpics #eltchat #esl #efl
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worldteacher
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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@Marisa_C I'm happy to take the summary, but it'll be the weekend before I can get round to it. #eltchat
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: And nobody mentioned CLIL! #eltchat > very much on minds in Spain
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carmenlj
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6/20/2012
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3:03 PM
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RT @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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Marisa_C
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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I'm afraid we'll have to call it an #ELTchat - I must leave and go back to class - some teachers waiting to be observed!! !:-)
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harrisonmike
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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HAHA!! RT @bcnpaul1: Sure @grahamstanley cd give some insight into game-based learning but I think he's in the toilet :) #eltchat
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RoyaCaviglia
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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Yes! @jobethsteel: #eltchat I say teachers need to keep an open mind and not be afraid to innovate and try out what's best for them and sts.
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cerirhiannon
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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RT @theteacherjames: @cerirhiannon It's definitely got faddish qualities about it. #eltchat > yup, ministry-backed fad ....
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prese1
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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@harrisonmike Thanks #eltchat
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stiiiv
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6/20/2012
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3:04 PM
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While questioning fadishness of ELT, I think ELF will increasingly come 2 the fore: how do we deal w/ global, fluid notions of Eng? #ELTchat
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