Site of the Week Archives Great Moments in Presidential Speeches From David Letterman. A hilarious collection of clips showing the public speaking prowess of the current American president. My favorites are, "Onions", "Technology", "I thinks it's...", and "Dead Air". Looking for an English color word? This page has a table that shows the various different words to describe color in English. These colors are somewhat standardized as they are used by web designers. Canon Creative Park Download greeting cards, stationery, envelopes, 3D paper craft models (including toys, building, animals, and more) scrapbooks, world clip art, and high-resolution digital photos. All for free and without registration. Yamaha Paper Crafts Download realistic paper crafts including lots and lots of Yamaha motorcycles, rare animals of the world, rare animals of Japan, and rare animals of the Amazon. Includes lots of addition background information; great for lesson planning. Korean National Statistics Office A wide collection of Korean statistics and a searchable database with records back to 1970. Also news and information about Korea, about statistics, and about statistics in Korea. Also includes a Korea & world population clock. Audacity Sound Editor Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder. You can use Audacity to: Record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs, edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files, cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together, change the speed or pitch of a recording, and more! Korea.net Korea.net Korea.net is the Korean government's official English homepage. Run by the Korean Overseas Information Service (KOIS), it serves as a gateway of information about Korea, offering a convenient and user-friendly environment. Onlineconversion.com Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions. Check out the "FUN STUFF" link too! There is even a conversion for the Korean unit of area pyeong courtesy of an email I sent to the site owner about four years ago. Antimoon.com Antimoon.com provides advice and inspiration to learners of English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL). Most importantly, we present a philosophy of learning English (called the Antimoon Method) which is based on our successful experiences as English learners. Here is a fantastic video of the building of the Cheong-gye-cheong (청계천) stream in Seoul. The video originally comes from the Discovery Channel and is hosted on the website for the Seoul Metropolitan Goverment (which is available in a remarkable 7 languages!). This is a 'must see' for anyone living in, or just interested in, Korea. History by the Minute Many of Canada's defining moments and personalities are captured in these miniature dramas. This link takes you directly to a short video about the creation of Canada's current national flag. PEZ PEZ was first marketed as a compressed peppermint candy over 70 years ago in Vienna, Austria. The name PEZ was derived from the German word for peppermint: PfeffErminZ. Today, over 3 billion PEZ Candies are consumed annually in the U.S.A. alone. Available around the world in more than 60 countries, PEZ Candy and Dispensers truly have universal appeal. KNUE's Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP) The Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP) at Korea National University of Education is a 6-month intensive in-service for Korean teachers of English sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education. During their in-service, participating Korean teachers of English stay at KNUE from Monday to Friday within an English-only environment. In addition to core classes in composition, conversation, listening, methodology, pronunciation, and reading, IETTP participants have classes in culture, group discussion, and evening activity. The Virtual English Classroom -- Listening Links The Virtual English Classroom was first developed as part of a master of Education in TESOL. Since then it has been enhanced with more elements and has been the object of a Ph.D. dissertation on the integration of ICT in curricula and classroom procedures for teaching EFL. The Virtual English Classroom has several different elements. This WalterForeman.com link of the week will take you directly to an extensive list of listening materials that will be of great interest to KNUE IETTP trainees. [zoom] Master of Professional Communication Professional Communication is a new discipline which engages in the study of information and how it is created, managed, distributed, and consumed. Since almost no other area of modern life is changing more rapidly than the ways we communicate, it is no surprise that communication is one of the fastest growing areas of study in the world. The MPC program produces graduates with advanced professional skills and knowledge, capable of providing leadership in the knowledge-intensive workplaces and marketplaces of an increasingly communications-based world...[more] Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL) KOTESOL is a professional organization for teachers of English. All English teachers, regardless of level or nationality, are invited to join KOTESOL. The main goals of KOTESOL are to assist members in their self-development, and improve ELT in Korea. KOTESOL allows teachers to connect with others in the ELT community and find teaching resources in Korea and abroad. [more] Illectric Sheep Illectric Sheep is a clothing brand started by a friend of mine, Dave Simpson, who used to teach English in Korea. He has since moved on to Japan and started this innovative clothing brand. Check out Illectric Sheep at: www.illsheep.com [more] Online Writing Lab The Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an outstanding ESL/EFL resource. The site offers a wealth of printable handouts and practical writing guides. The best feature of OWL is the Email Tutor service. Be sure to check it out HERE! Discovery Education Discovery Education is dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure. To this end, the site provides innovative teaching materials, useful resources, and smart advice about how to help students enjoy learning and excel in school. Be sure to check out the Brain Boosters section for lots of interesting and fun ideas. Vix English Vix English is an online ESL site that offers resources for teachers, English language teaching news, links to ESL jobs and other online services including online tutoring! The owner and operator of Vix English use to provide teacher training in the Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP) at Korea National University of Education. Oxford University Press Just in time for the holidays, here is a link to several FREE books from Oxford University Press. There are currently six titles available, including: Conditions for Second Language Learning, Second Language Pedagogy, Explorations in Applied Linguistics, and more. Happy Holidays! Karen's Linguistic Issues Set up in April 2001 by Karen Bond, Karen's Linguistics Issues is a collection of articles, cartoons, dictionaries, links and other resources on Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT). Odeo Studio Odeo Studio is an excellent and easy to use web application that lets you record your own audio and post it to your site. InterfaceLIFT InterfaceLIFT is a source of graphical user interface enhancements for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. They specialize in desktop wallpaper, icons, themes, and news. New content is posted virtually every day. Look Inside! Walter's First Book This week's link of the week and picture of the week are the same; a whole lot of shameless self promotion. I've co-authored a book that is available at major bookstores throughout Korea. Check it out HERE. Look Inside! AmericanRhetoric.com Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of movies, speeches, lectures, debates, interviews. Implications of cultural diversity for global education Since I've been getting a lot of search traffic for "implications of cultural diversity for global education" I thought I'd put a link to my paper here. Formula One (F1) is one of the most-watched sports in the world! It's on par with the Olympics and the World Cup and it's coming to Korea in 2010! The American National Football League is becoming increasingly popular in Korea. Learn more about it from the official NFL site. Visit my good friend, Carey 'Scanner' Scarrow's site, CoastAutoAppraisals.com! He'll tell you exactly how much your vehicle is worth! This is the site where I got the female and male ads from last week. The site has LOTS (over 100) voice samples!
Great Moments in Presidential Speeches
From David Letterman. A hilarious collection of clips showing the public speaking prowess of the current American president. My favorites are, "Onions", "Technology", "I thinks it's...", and "Dead Air".
Looking for an English color word?
This page has a table that shows the various different words to describe color in English. These colors are somewhat standardized as they are used by web designers.
Canon Creative Park
Download greeting cards, stationery, envelopes, 3D paper craft models (including toys, building, animals, and more) scrapbooks, world clip art, and high-resolution digital photos. All for free and without registration.
Yamaha Paper Crafts
Download realistic paper crafts including lots and lots of Yamaha motorcycles, rare animals of the world, rare animals of Japan, and rare animals of the Amazon. Includes lots of addition background information; great for lesson planning.
Korean National Statistics Office
A wide collection of Korean statistics and a searchable database with records back to 1970. Also news and information about Korea, about statistics, and about statistics in Korea. Also includes a Korea & world population clock.
Audacity Sound Editor
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder. You can use Audacity to: Record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs, edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files, cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together, change the speed or pitch of a recording, and more!
Korea.net
Korea.net is the Korean government's official English homepage. Run by the Korean Overseas Information Service (KOIS), it serves as a gateway of information about Korea, offering a convenient and user-friendly environment.
Onlineconversion.com
Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions. Check out the "FUN STUFF" link too!
There is even a conversion for the Korean unit of area pyeong courtesy of an email I sent to the site owner about four years ago.
Antimoon.com
Antimoon.com provides advice and inspiration to learners of English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL). Most importantly, we present a philosophy of learning English (called the Antimoon Method) which is based on our successful experiences as English learners.
Here is a fantastic video of the building of the Cheong-gye-cheong (청계천) stream in Seoul. The video originally comes from the Discovery Channel and is hosted on the website for the Seoul Metropolitan Goverment (which is available in a remarkable 7 languages!). This is a 'must see' for anyone living in, or just interested in, Korea.
History by the Minute
Many of Canada's defining moments and personalities are captured in these miniature dramas. This link takes you directly to a short video about the creation of Canada's current national flag.
PEZ
PEZ was first marketed as a compressed peppermint candy over 70 years ago in Vienna, Austria. The name PEZ was derived from the German word for peppermint: PfeffErminZ. Today, over 3 billion PEZ Candies are consumed annually in the U.S.A. alone. Available around the world in more than 60 countries, PEZ Candy and Dispensers truly have universal appeal.
KNUE's Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP)
The Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP) at Korea National University of Education is a 6-month intensive in-service for Korean teachers of English sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education. During their in-service, participating Korean teachers of English stay at KNUE from Monday to Friday within an English-only environment. In addition to core classes in composition, conversation, listening, methodology, pronunciation, and reading, IETTP participants have classes in culture, group discussion, and evening activity.
The Virtual English Classroom -- Listening Links
The Virtual English Classroom was first developed as part of a master of Education in TESOL. Since then it has been enhanced with more elements and has been the object of a Ph.D. dissertation on the integration of ICT in curricula and classroom procedures for teaching EFL.
The Virtual English Classroom has several different elements. This WalterForeman.com link of the week will take you directly to an extensive list of listening materials that will be of great interest to KNUE IETTP trainees.
[zoom]
Master of Professional Communication
Professional Communication is a new discipline which engages in the study of information and how it is created, managed, distributed, and consumed. Since almost no other area of modern life is changing more rapidly than the ways we communicate, it is no surprise that communication is one of the fastest growing areas of study in the world. The MPC program produces graduates with advanced professional skills and knowledge, capable of providing leadership in the knowledge-intensive workplaces and marketplaces of an increasingly communications-based world...[more]
Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL)
KOTESOL is a professional organization for teachers of English. All English teachers, regardless of level or nationality, are invited to join KOTESOL. The main goals of KOTESOL are to assist members in their self-development, and improve ELT in Korea. KOTESOL allows teachers to connect with others in the ELT community and find teaching resources in Korea and abroad. [more]
Illectric Sheep
Illectric Sheep is a clothing brand started by a friend of mine, Dave Simpson, who used to teach English in Korea. He has since moved on to Japan and started this innovative clothing brand. Check out Illectric Sheep at: www.illsheep.com [more]
Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an outstanding ESL/EFL resource. The site offers a wealth of printable handouts and practical writing guides. The best feature of OWL is the Email Tutor service. Be sure to check it out HERE!
Discovery Education
Discovery Education is dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure. To this end, the site provides innovative teaching materials, useful resources, and smart advice about how to help students enjoy learning and excel in school. Be sure to check out the Brain Boosters section for lots of interesting and fun ideas.
Vix English
The owner and operator of Vix English use to provide teacher training in the Intensive English Teacher Training Program (IETTP) at Korea National University of Education.
Oxford University Press
Just in time for the holidays, here is a link to several FREE books from Oxford University Press. There are currently six titles available, including: Conditions for Second Language Learning, Second Language Pedagogy, Explorations in Applied Linguistics, and more. Happy Holidays!
Karen's Linguistic Issues
Odeo Studio
InterfaceLIFT
InterfaceLIFT is a source of graphical user interface enhancements for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. They specialize in desktop wallpaper, icons, themes, and news. New content is posted virtually every day.
Look Inside!
Walter's First Book
This week's link of the week and picture of the week are the same; a whole lot of shameless self promotion. I've co-authored a book that is available at major bookstores throughout Korea.
Check it out HERE.
AmericanRhetoric.com
Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of movies, speeches, lectures, debates, interviews.
Implications of cultural diversity for global education
Since I've been getting a lot of search traffic for "implications of cultural diversity for global education" I thought I'd put a link to my paper here.
Formula One (F1) is one of the most-watched sports in the world! It's on par with the Olympics and the World Cup and it's coming to Korea in 2010!
The American National Football League is becoming increasingly popular in Korea. Learn more about it from the official NFL site.
Visit my good friend, Carey 'Scanner' Scarrow's site, CoastAutoAppraisals.com! He'll tell you exactly how much your vehicle is worth!
This is the site where I got the female and male ads from last week. The site has LOTS (over 100) voice samples!
