The Quora Chronicles – Part 7 “Are there any scholarships for learning English?” Because my Quora profile identifies me as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor and I am active in many ESL discussions, I am often “Asked to Answer” this type of question. Actually, this is one of the more tactful and … Continue reading
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“Stop Eyeballing Me, Boy!”
The Quora Chronicles – Part 6 Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. made history as the first Black American to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Marine Corp Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film, “An Officer and a Gentleman.” One of Foley’s most memorable lines comes when Richard Gere’s character first … Continue reading
Cracking the Code – The Quora Chronicles Part 5
How Teaching ESL Sometimes Requires the Sleuthing Skills of Sherlock Holmes I love language – reading, writing, grammar, spelling – it all just makes perfect sense to me. So after a 26-year detour working in Corporate America, in 2010 I took the plunge and returned to school for a master’s degree in Education with a … Continue reading
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