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Using the Web to Teach Punctuation by Christine Meloni, NetWorthy
How often do we hear that intimidating question--"Will technology replace teachers?" I must confess that I am really thankful that the computer can sometimes, but not always, replace me. Particularly in beginning and intermediate ESL/EFL courses, we frequently feel that we have too much material to cover in the time we have. The computer can quite effectively help us cover some of this material. One example is teaching punctuation. continued
Dave Sperling: A Man with a Virtual Passion by George H. Clemes III
When you meet Dave Sperling, creator of the popular Web site "Dave's ESL Cafe," you'll quickly realize that he is a man of passion. Dave is passionate about the Cafe of course, for which he is most known, but he's also passionate about teaching, writing, lecturing, his family and life in general. continued