Aloha

By: hsubba Date: 08/27/2007 21:59:54

Hi Tesolers...

I just returned from a 10 day vacation and haven't had any time to blog. Anyway, I am back now and ready to network on pundit.

I wanted to pass along that if you are looking for a quick but efficient read--try Teaching English Language Learners (The How-To Handbook) by Teresa Walter. I am going to use this as one of my texts in a course I am teaching.

So, back to vacation. I spent part of my vacation in Hawaii on the island of Kawaii--aside from the greeting Aloha and the thanks of Mahalo, I was interested in the intersection of native language with the americanization of the island. I tried to listen to the language patterns of natives speaking with one another and then a native speaking with a tourist. Interesting stuff!

Anyway...I'm back to work tomorrow and I'll post more about articles/books I'm reading for the course I'm working on.

Cheers!