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Hi Friends,

I am Prabhu from INDIA and would be joining your
group.

Thats all from me now,

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Regards,
Prabhu.
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#280

From: santosh rath <santoshk_rath@...>
Date: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:19 am
Subject: Re: AW: AW: Hello Will

santoshk_rath

Dear Friends,
     Good to see everyone active once again. It's being
a long time , I heard something from the group.
Keep posted abt the latest happenings.

Thanks
Santosh
--- Paul East <paul.east@...> wrote:

> Not sure of all the details, Delinnia, but seemed
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> time.
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> Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Februar 2005 18:45
> An: wordsurfing@...
> Betreff: Re: AW: [wordsurfing] Hello Will
>
>
> Hello Paul,
>
> Does anything happen to Will during his trip to the
> Philippines? Hope he will be fine soon. We pray for
> his speedy recovery.
>
> Regards,
>
> Delinnia
>
>
> --- Paul East <paul.east@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Nellie & Delinnia
> >
> > Don�t worry ladies, Will is recovering in the UK
> > after his adventure in
> > the Philippines �EI will leave it to him to give
> you
> > the sordid
> > details!!
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Paul East
> >
> > Pyramid MultiMedia Consulting
> > Business Park Ulm
> > Einsteinstra�e 59
> > 89077 Ulm / Germany
> > Tel: +49 731 3976976
> > Fax +49 731 3976977
> > Mobil +49 (0) 170 1842435
> > www.pyramidmultimediaconsulting.com
> > Exclusive Business English & Management Training
> > www.ebooksworld.de
> > E-publishing & Print On Demand
> >
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> [mailto:nelliemuller@...]
> > Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Februar 2005 14:43
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> >   Subject: [wordsurfing] Hello Will
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#281

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:21 am
Subject: latest WS Vocabulary Files and Tests

willmcculloch

Dear All. Many thanks for your messages - it's good to see people
back here again. I am, as Paul so rightly says, now back from the
Philippines - with many strange tales to tell of what goes on there
in certain "English Schools" there.

Meanwhile - back in Hamburg, Germany - I've just put the latest WS
Vocabulary Files and Tests on the site. They are at the top of each
page on pdf files

http://www.wordsurfing.co.uk/4598.html

and any feedback on the updated methods would be most welcome.
Thanks etc & best wishes.
Will

#282

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:30 pm
Subject: Re: latest WS Vocabulary Files and Tests

willmcculloch

Hi - just to let you know that the Vocabulary File and Tests can
also now be printed directly from the following links

WS Vocabulary File
http://www.nelliemuller.com/WordSurfingVocabularyFile.doc

WS Vocabulary Tests
http://www.nelliemuller.com/WordSurfingVocabularytestFile.doc

The links from the WS site were broken some of the time yesterday
but they're working again now thankfully. Apologies for any
inconvenience.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting some reaction about the
updated WS File - and particularly about the WS Tests which have
only just been created.

Best wishes,
Will

--- In wordsurfing@..., "willmcculloch"
<willmcculloch@y...> wrote:
>
> Dear All. Many thanks for your messages - it's good to see people
> back here again. I am, as Paul so rightly says, now back from the
> Philippines - with many strange tales to tell of what goes on
there
> in certain "English Schools" there.
>
> Meanwhile - back in Hamburg, Germany - I've just put the latest WS
> Vocabulary Files and Tests on the site. They are at the top of
each
> page on pdf files
>
> http://www.wordsurfing.co.uk/4598.html
>
> and any feedback on the updated methods would be most welcome.
> Thanks etc & best wishes.
> Will

#284

From: "mklsdvd" <mklsdvd@...>
Date: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:29 pm
Subject: Re: latest WS Vocabulary Files and Tests

mklsdvd

Hi Will,
and everyone reading this.

Being a new member I hope I reached the right discussion board.
For a start, I just copy Will's opening idea here.
"The percentage of language students who have a long-term strategy
for vocabulary development seems to be very low. Why?"

Well, my teaching experiences correspond with this. One answer might
be that adults' learning habits are so different from that of a
child. On the other hand language abilities ( and enthusiasm for
languages) differ greatly. I mean when one student has good learning
strategy it may not be obvious to (most)others in that class that by
doing the same could easily jeopardise their progress on the long
run.
My thought is Word Surfing strategy can prove successful only if the
teacher insists on doing this from as early as possible. Learning new
vocabulary purposefully is so much beyond the capacity of most
ordinary students that they must be helped right from the start.
Word Surfing or other methods could well serve this objective.

That's all from me now.
Miklos

#285

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sun Jul 3, 2005 10:03 am
Subject: SAALT 2005 and Discuss IT

nelliemuller

Greetings,

You are invited to join me and other ESL/EFL teachers online at the
SAALT Conference on July 6, 2005. You may register for free at
http://www.writeit.to/sys/

It should be fun!

See you there...

Nellie
http://www.nelliemuller.com

#286

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:39 pm
Subject: Why use WebQuests in the ESL/EFL classroom?

nelliemuller

I am sure most teachers would agree that students need motivation to
learn. My 30 year experience in teaching ESL/EFL has convinced me
that integrating technology into the classroom by means of WebQuests
is the best way for students to get involved in real life learning.
Nellie Deutsch has developed WebQuests for students and teachers.
Feel free to use them in your classroom.

How can WebQuests help? Join me at Tapped In for free tips, training
and online discussions:
http://tappedin.org/tappedin/do/WelcomeAction?
state=displayChatRoomFrame&controller=com.sri.tappedin.controller.Wel
comeAction

Nellie Deutsch
Sharing is caring.
http://www.nelliemuller.com

#287

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sun Oct 2, 2005 12:39 am
Subject: Getting Inpired

nelliemuller

Greetings,

I stopped being burned out as an ESL/EFL teacher the year I decided
to create my own website (2003) and started learning. I have been
having so much fun teaching ever since.

You can be inspired, too. There may have been many ideas you are
reluctant to implement in your classes. Well, it's time to take the
initiative. There are various ways I can help you get back on track
and start enjoying your work once again. I can guide you into the
world of technology and teaching. You can learn how to use Word,
PowerPoint, FrontPage for website building, and the Internet a step
at a time. Just go into the following webpage I created for this
purpose and choose how you would like to talk:

http://www.nelliemuller.com/Chat.with.Nellie.Deutsch.htm

Best wishes,

Nellie Deutsch
Sharing is caring,

http://www.nelliemuller.com

#288

From: "Delinnia H." <delinnia@...>
Date: Sun Oct 2, 2005 2:00 pm
Subject: Re: Getting Inpired

delinnia

Hello Nellie,

I've been wondering what has happened to wordsurfing group since no one is
corresponding over here for a long time. I know all of us have been very busy 
with one thing or the other through out the year. I hope that Will and the other
members are doing fine.

Thanks for the inspiration Nellie.

Regards,

Delinnia


Nellie Deutsch <nelliemuller@...> wrote:
Greetings,

I stopped being burned out as an ESL/EFL teacher the year I decided
to create my own website (2003) and started learning. I have been
having so much fun teaching ever since.

You can be inspired, too. There may have been many ideas you are
reluctant to implement in your classes. Well, it's time to take the
initiative. There are various ways I can help you get back on track
and start enjoying your work once again. I can guide you into the
world of technology and teaching. You can learn how to use Word,
PowerPoint, FrontPage for website building, and the Internet a step
at a time. Just go into the following webpage I created for this
purpose and choose how you would like to talk:

http://www.nelliemuller.com/Chat.with.Nellie.Deutsch.htm

Best wishes,

Nellie Deutsch
Sharing is caring,

http://www.nelliemuller.com




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#289

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:48 pm
Subject: An easy to follow and very effective online English learning program

nelliemuller

I just came across an online program that may be an answer to our
weak students.

En101.com was born from an idea to teach "everyday" English to non-
English speakers from around the world who have access to the
Internet.

The goal is to make learning a second language fast, fun and easy.

Thelearning experience is not only enjoyable, but affordable too. It
is translated into 19 languages.

The personalized (one-on-one) teaching method gives each person a
sense of "specialized" learning experience. It is so real that it
seems like our teachers are in the same room with you.

The expert human audio voices pronounce each and every English word
clearly, which is so vital in understanding and speaking the
language correctly.

Studens can learn things they want to learn as they follow a
structured learning system.

Before long they will be able to impress their friends and a
wonderful sense of accomplishment.

Try their free lessons at
http://nels.en101.com/web/Website/homesite01.aspx

Best wishes,
Nellie

#292

From: wordsurfing@...
Date: Mon Apr 3, 2006 1:55 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to wordsurfing

wordsurfing@...

Hello,

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#293

From: wordsurfing@...
Date: Mon Apr 3, 2006 1:56 pm
Subject: New file uploaded to wordsurfing

wordsurfing@...

Hello,

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#294

From: "burnupemi" <burnupemi@...>
Date: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:26 pm
Subject: Language Related Tasks - Lexis

burnupemi

I have been asked the following questions and would like some second
opinions.

Vocab: A: a vandal
        B: to stagger
        C: reliable
        D: a guy vs. a man
        e: she took it out on the cat

question 1: At which level would you teach it? Give reasons.

question 2: How would you teach the meaning?

question 3: Give concept questions to check the meaning.

I have some ideas which i have passed on but would like a few more.

I hope someone can help.

#295

From: "James Hall" <tsugitate@...>
Date: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:00 am
Subject: About Vocabulary Notebooks

jamiehalljapan

Hi, my name is James Hall and I am a university EFL instructor in
Japan. Tomorrow, I am going to introduce vocabulary notebooks into a
class I teach for nursing students. One of the main reasons for me
introducing vocabulary notebooks is to encourcage students to develop
word study strategies. I have chosen a vocabulary notebook over word
cards because the latter is easy to lose and it will be easier for me
to track students' work with a notebook. However, the literature seems
to indicate that word cards are more effective than vocabulary lists
because fixed lists encourage learners to remember the order in which
the words appear rather than the actual meanings of the words. I was
wondering what the creators of the word-surfing approach to vocabulary
learning think of this.

The vocabulary notebook I introduce into the class will be a hybrid
between the format recommended in Schmitt, N. & D. Schmitt. (1995).
Vocabulary notebooks: theoretical underpinnings and practical
suggestions. ELT Journal. 49/2 and the wordsurfing technique. This is
my proposed format:

On one side of a page, students will write
1) the meaning of the word they want to know in their L1.
2) a key image or key word to help them recall the word.

On the back of the page, students will write
1)the L2 word
(Under the L2 word, I will also encourage them to write and
derivations of the word, its pronunciation in phonetic symbols if they
struggle with the pronunciation, and the word's part of speech.)
2)connecting words
(I think the expression "connecting words" is easier for my students
to grasp than "collocation". )
3)a sample sentence

Periodically, I plan on reporting on this endeavor in my blog:
( http://discussenglish.blogspot.com/ )

#296

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:06 am
Subject: Re: About Vocabulary Notebooks

willmcculloch

Hi James, Thanks for your message - and for introducing WS to your
students.You wrote...

"the literature seems to indicate that word cards are more effective
than vocabulary lists because fixed lists encourage learners to
remember the order in which the words appear rather than the actual
meanings of the words".

well, yes, I'd agree with this when talking about simple lists of
words and translations. The WS notebook addresses this issue in two
main ways....

1. By using "connecting words" rather than translations - to
encourage "real practice" through idea/sentence forming. This
practice discourages rushing from one memory exercise to another -
as is the danger with lists of translations..
2.The WS checking system encourages less practice with "easier"
words - and more repeated practice with more "difficult" words. The
learner will focus on developing new words that are personally more
important. (unlike lists of translations)

Card systems are positive for some people although they are - as you
say - easier to lose ( and harder to manage/with associated
motivational problems). Another big disadvantage of cards, in my
view, is that the repeated physical process of turning over the
cards is likely to distract from the language acquisition/practice
process.....whereas a notebook allows the learner to think/practice
(preferably in L2) in a much more relaxed and concentrated manner.

Ok, all for now - would welcome your feedback/thoughts etc

Best wishes
Will
www.wordsurfing.co.uk

#297

From: "James Hall" <tsugitate@...>
Date: Sun May 21, 2006 2:26 pm
Subject: Re: About Vocabulary Notebooks

jamiehalljapan

Greetings Will,

This is James from Japan.

Thank you very much for your response to my e-mail and now I am
sending you a belated reply.

I teach an English class at a nursing school where some of my
students are fairly good English speakers while others cannot read,
write or speak the language. I decided to introduce vocabulary
notebooks to encourage students to develop word learning strategies.
As I wrote in my previous e-mail, the notebooks are a hybrid of your
wordsurfing method and the format sugguested in the Schmitt and
Schmitt 1995 article on vocabulary notebooks in the ELT Journal.

Here are some obstacles I have had with having students keep
vocabulary notebooks:

I have found that it is difficult for students to write a sentence
for each word that they learn. The reasons for this are that
1) They have so many words that they need to learn that the task of
writing a word for each sentence is enormous.
2) Writing sentences and connecting words for target vocabulary can
be redundant. For example, in the class students learn various words
to describe pain such dull, burning, acute, constant, smarting,
sharp, throbbing etc.

In addition to the above, in many higher institutions of learning in
Japan, students take 10 - 15 classes a semester which meet about
once a week. Because students take so many classes, it is difficult
for the teacher to assign the students a lot of work out of class.
It is also difficult for the teacher to take the time to help the
students learn to use their vocabulary notebooks and cover the
material that big brother wants him to.

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend,
James

#298

From: Alex Wu <chunpingwu2001@...>
Date: Tue May 23, 2006 1:27 am
Subject: Re: Digest Number 145

chunpingwu2001

Dear James:
      Since oriental students usually don't use the words in the Notebook very
ofter, and moreover, most of them even don't understand the part of speeches, I
would suggest that you try to introduce that part first by:

1. learn v.   We learn English for fun.
2. learning p.p.  We are learning English now.
3. learnt p.  I learnt ten new words yesterday.
etc.
By demonstrate other familiar words in simpler sentences, until they get used to
the part of speeches, then, let them try other words.
Memorizing Vocabularies from the Notebook is too much. Besides, it's usually
useless for them. They should try to memorize some useful sentences using those
words, then they can retain those words better, and use them in the future when
it is needed.

That's from my experience. I learnt English this way.

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Subject: Re: About Vocabulary Notebooks

Greetings Will,

This is James from Japan.

Thank you very much for your response to my e-mail and now I am
sending you a belated reply.

I teach an English class at a nursing school where some of my
students are fairly good English speakers while others cannot read,
write or speak the language. I decided to introduce vocabulary
notebooks to encourage students to develop word learning strategies.
As I wrote in my previous e-mail, the notebooks are a hybrid of your
wordsurfing method and the format sugguested in the Schmitt and
Schmitt 1995 article on vocabulary notebooks in the ELT Journal.

Here are some obstacles I have had with having students keep
vocabulary notebooks:

I have found that it is difficult for students to write a sentence
for each word that they learn. The reasons for this are that
1) They have so many words that they need to learn that the task of
writing a word for each sentence is enormous.
2) Writing sentences and connecting words for target vocabulary can
be redundant. For example, in the class students learn various words
to describe pain such dull, burning, acute, constant, smarting,
sharp, throbbing etc.

In addition to the above, in many higher institutions of learning in
Japan, students take 10 - 15 classes a semester which meet about
once a week. Because students take so many classes, it is difficult
for the teacher to assign the students a lot of work out of class.
It is also difficult for the teacher to take the time to help the
students learn to use their vocabulary notebooks and cover the
material that big brother wants him to.

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend,
James






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#299

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Fri Mar 2, 2007 7:10 am
Subject: My doctoral (pilot) survey

nelliemuller

Greetings,

I am conducting a pilot survey for my doctoral studies regarding
online vs. traditional methods of delivery. The questions found in
my survey describe what I am researching. Your response to this
survey is totally voluntary and anonymous, but I would appreciate
your help. Please forward this email to others so I can get more
respondents.

You may respond to the survey by clicking the following URL:
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?
sid=osh615j3ca66dpm271171

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Nellie Deutsch
http://www.nelliemuller.com
http://www.building-relationship.com/education
http://www.integrating-technology.com/education
University of Phoenix Doctoral Student
UOP Email: nelliemuller@...
Alternative nellie.muller.deutsch@...

#300

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Fri Mar 2, 2007 7:13 am
Subject: My doctoral (pilot) survey

nelliemuller

Greetings,

I am conducting a pilot survey for my doctoral studies regarding
online vs. traditional methods of delivery. The questions found in
my survey describe what I am researching. Your response to this
survey is totally voluntary and anonymous, but I would appreciate
your help. Please forward this email to others so I can get more
respondents.

You may respond to the survey by clicking the following URL:
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?
sid=osh615j3ca66dpm271171

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Nellie Deutsch
http://www.nelliemuller.com
http://www.building-relationship.com/education
http://www.integrating-technology.com/education
University of Phoenix Doctoral Student
UOP Email: nelliemuller@...
Alternative nellie.muller.deutsch@...

#301

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Fri Mar 2, 2007 8:42 am
Subject: Sorry about the URL for my doctoral survey (pilot)

nelliemuller

Sorry about the URL for my doctoral survey (pilot). Here it is again:
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=osh615j3ca66dpm271171

Please copy and paste the URL address in your browser window if the
link doesn't work.

Thank you.
Nellie

#302

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:10 pm
Subject: E-Learning in Developing and Developed Countries

nelliemuller

Hi,
The challenges facing e-learning in developing countries is an on going
process that requires our attention. Therefore, I have created a group
at Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12471635541
<http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12471635541> >   to
collaborate and hopefully bridge the digital gap so that all learners
can benefit from e-learning. Please join the group so we can
collectively search for ways to promote, develop, and encourage others
to see the value of connecting the world via e-learning.

What are some of the challenges developing countries face in
implementing e-learning programs? How can we work together to overcome
barriers? What are some of the success stories? Join us to better
understand the realities and to propose solutions.

I am looking forward to "hearing" from you.

Nellie Deutsch


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#303

From: "sarahssa87" <sarahssa87@...>
Date: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:07 pm
Subject: Meet friends from UK and Europe, learn new languages!

sarahssa87

http://tinyurl.com/3y8y5v is the first European social network
promoting peace. There you can meet friends from all around UK and
Europe.

The service is 100% free, with blogs, discussion groups, free language
lessons, videos, etc. You can forward this message to all your
friends. For each registered user which will add you as friend on
http://tinyurl.com/3y8y5v you have one chance to win an iPod, which
will be randomly assigned to registered users.

I am waiting for you! Bye,

Sarah
http://tinyurl.com/3y8y5v

#305

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:57 pm
Subject: Good English Good Job

willmcculloch

Hi - just to give group members details of the new "Partner Site"

Title: Good English Good Job
URL: www.goodenglishgoodjob.com
   <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/> Description: a site that
specialises in helping learners with Good
English to find Good Jobs

Lots of good free resources for learners ( both for language learning &
job search ) ... and any trainers who are interested in appearing on the
site are welcome to get in touch via the website.  They should be ....

* well-qualified - with experience of teaching "Business English"
* capable - of training learners how to write first-class CVs & cover
letters
* knowledgeable - about interview techniques & job search
* motivated - to promote the usefulness of professional examinations &
* enthusiastic - about the network , its conditions & incentives

By the way, if you have any suggestions for the site ( relevant
links/new pages etc ) - please let me know ....

Best wishes,

Will



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#306

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Sat Dec 8, 2007 3:52 pm
Subject: online "Business English" resources

willmcculloch

Hallo - I'm currently putting together two pages of online "Business
English" resources for

     1. Learners (online practice) <http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/79.html>
&
     2. Trainers ( classroom resources)
<http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/178.html>

Can you help by suggesting anything that could be usefully added to the
above pages? A link to a quality website ? Or perhaps even some of your
own material that you're willing to share with others ? (on word  or pdf
) Anything related to CVs , cover letters or interview techniques would
be particularly welcome ....

Many thanks

Will

Good English Good Job
   <http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/79.html>


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#307

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:13 am
Subject: www.goodenglishgoodjob.com - Newsletter - January 2008

willmcculloch

Just posting the January Newsletter from my other site for those
interested in Business English .... Best wishes, Will

   <http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/>         Link To Us
<http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/184.html>
Newsletter - January  2008

1. Page Views   2. New  pages   3. Free Membership   4."Top Ten"
Trainers    5.Contributions    6.. Local Marketing    7. Recommendations

Welcome to the first of our monthly newsletters - aiming to help you use
our website to the best advantage.

Page Views

     *  Online Practice <http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/79.html>  (2) - CV
Preparation <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/12.html>  (14) -
Interview Techniques <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/14.html>  (16)
Cover Letters <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/13.html>  (21) -
Examinations <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/21.html>  (32)

It's encouraging to see that some of the most useful pages for learners
have been among the most visited every month. The numbers in the
brackets reflect the site's page rankings during the period January 1st
-12th.   Also good that the Training Material
<http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/178.html>  (10) for classroom use is
proving popular.

If you have any useful link suggestions for these pages by the way -
please leave a message in the Guestbook
<http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/134.html>  (45) ....

Most page views (Jan 1st - 12th) came from  1. Germany  2. Switzerland
3. Finland  4. Poland  5. India  6. Holland  7. France  8. Thailand  9.
UK  10. Portugal  11. Slovakia  12. Austria  13. Spain  14. Indonesia
15. Italy  16. Japan 17. Mexico  18. South Africa

New Pages

     *  Books <http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/182.html>  (100+) - more to
be added here soon ... recommendations welcome!    *  Link to Us
<http://goodenglishgoodjob.com/184.html>  (100+) - An increasing number
of visitors to the main site page will obviously benefit all members -
and those who actively help to "spread the word" are given extended
periods of free membership whenever recommending GEGJ to other relevant
websites & blogs. Please visit our blog/forum for further details
<http://trainers.goodenglishgoodjob.com/intros/>  . (By the way - if
you're putting a link on your own site or internet profile (Xing,
LinkedIn, My Space, Facebook etc) then it will be better for you to link
directly to your own page in the same way as Melanie Bucher
<https://www.xing.com/profile/Melanie_Bucher>  in Switzerland)

Top Ten - December 2007

The trainer with the most local visits to their site in any month will
receive 3 months free site membership. The trainer who ranks second will
get 2 months credit & the person who is third will get 1 month. Any
trainer appearing in the monthly "Top Ten" on more than 10 occasions -
will receive a free years membership.  The number of appearances in the
"Top Ten" is shown in brackets within the monthly rankings below.

     1. (2) Orla MacMahon     2. (2) Ian Bennett               3. (1) Matt
Beadle     4. (2) Paul East     5. (2) Garry Holland      6. (1) Rachel
Hildebrandt      7. (1) Ming Wong     8. (2) Clare Whitmell     9. (1)
Tina Keller    10. (2) Sheila Vine

Contributions

If you'd like to share your views, news or offers with others in the
network please send in your proposed text ( with any relevant links ).
Anything directly relevant to other trainers or learners can then be
included in the next newsletter - and put on the site itself if
appropriate.

Local Marketing

Marketing material
<http://trainers.goodenglishgoodjob.com/marketing-material/>  samples
have been sent out to some people already ... please just get in touch
if you'd like some sent to you by good old-fashioned snail mail.

Recommendations

This section is another opportunity for members to share useful
information - so that everyone benefits from having more resources
available at their fingertips.

     * Spotlight online <http://www.spotlight-online.de/>        *
Business Spotlight online <http://www.business-spotlight.de/>



And finally ...
Starting a new website project is always interesting - and all the more
enjoyable when it makes a positve start. It's definitely been a good few
months talking with other trainers, listening to their own ideas about
the website's concept <http://trainers.goodenglishgoodjob.com/concept/>
- and starting to put a few of the initial steps into action. Many
thanks to those who have already made some very useful suggestions for
future site developments and membership conditions
<http://trainers.goodenglishgoodjob.com/trainer-conditions/>  (for
example first year membership will now be available at 50% of the normal
annual fee for "founder members"  joining in 2008).

Updates generally take place at the weekend by the way & your feedback
is always welcome ...

Best wishes

Will <http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/26.html>



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#308

From: "Delinnia H." <delinnia@...>
Date: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:23 am
Subject: Re: www.goodenglishgoodjob.com - Newsletter - January 2008

delinnia

Thanks Will,

Long time no hear from you. Hope you are doing fine.
Happy New Year!


Regards

Delinnia

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#309

From: "Nellie Deutsch" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:28 am
Subject: presenting at wiziq

nelliemuller

Hello,

How are you? I hope you are not working too hard. I would like to
invite you to give a public session (live online) at WiZiQ on a topic
of your choice. The service will be free of charge. If you are
interested I will set up a public session for you. I would need a
short abstract, bio, and the time and date (in your time zone).

I'm looking forward to seeing you on WiZiQ.

Thank you.

Warm wishes,
Nellie
nelliemuller@...

#310

From: "willmcculloch" <willmcculloch@...>
Date: Sun Aug 3, 2008 9:27 am
Subject: Word Surfing & Comprehencia.com

willmcculloch

Hallo,

Just to let you know that - with a lot of excellent work from Marc Busch
of Comprehencia.com -

the online version of  the "Word Surfing" Vocabulary Notebook is now
finally available.

You can find all about the new project at the new social network site
...

www.wordsurfing.org <http://www.wordsurfing.org/notes/Notes_Home>      &
test it directly at  Comprehencia.com
<http://comprehencia.com/en/wordsurfing/vocabulary>

Hope you and your learners find it useful -

All feedback very welcome ...

Thanks

Will
WS Graded Vocabulary List ( A1 - C2)
<http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/resources/WS_GradedWordList_A1_C2.pdf\
>



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#311

From: "nelliemuller" <nelliemuller@...>
Date: Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:29 pm
Subject: Creating Moodle Courses for Free on IT4ALL Moodle

nelliemuller

Greetings,

You are invited to create free Moodle courses for y0ur students at
IT4ALL Moodle <http://www.integrating-technology.org>  . If you don't
know how to Moodle, IT4ALL provides 4-week workshops. You can learn how
to create WebQuests and develop your professional electronic portfolio
(PEP) using Mahara <http://mahara.integrating-technology.org>  .

Warm wishes,
Dr. Nellie Deutsch



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