Letter to Summer 2008 Learning Community...
Dear Life-Long Learners, As I step back from the whirl of activity that accompanies a compact summer...
Jul 31st
Reflection of speaking class and My...
burcin: Yes totally I agree with you, this class is the best class that I have been taken. First of...
Jul 31st
Reflection on Speaking Activities this...
alessaa: On my opinion I think this class is the best classes that I have, and I hope all...
Jul 31st
its for you Audrey
prettygirl0089: I have learned and talked a lot in this class, and its one of my favorite classes...
Jul 31st
Dollar Takes Quarter Pounding In 'Big...
burcin: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93040490 Want to try to understand...
Jul 31st
WENESDAY HW
prettygirl0089: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/30/karachi.boys/index.html 1_ Do you...
Jul 31st
Soaring Food Costs Hit School Lunch...
eva79: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91831925 My news report came from...
Jul 31st
SPEAKING REFLECTION by Sub
yangj5: During summer session, speaking class is the best class to me. The most impressive is...
Jul 31st
How To Avoid A Hot Mic Disaster.
jbrealow: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92993523 - How do you feel in...
Jul 31st
The Reflection of the Class
alshammasim: This was one of my best classes in the ELP, and it is the best Speaking class I have...
Jul 31st
$8,000 debt turns credit card couple...
wump: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/07/30/credit.cardusedown/index.html#cnnSTCText Some...
Jul 31st
Maybe We Can Run The World Off the Sun...
linhnguyen89: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93029434 What do you think...
Jul 31st
Who is an American
alshammasim: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92872090 Do you think that it...
Jul 31st
Speaking reflection by Harbey
harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal...
Jul 31st
My conversation with native speaker
eva79: Last Sat. My young roommate’s was 21y birthday. We took a big party, first time was our...
Jul 31st
Ban On Trans Fats Begins In New York
jbrealow: ashort: jbrealow: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92103275 -...
Jul 31st
The Media
alshammasim: ashort: alshammasim: On July 26th, I spoke with a girl in a restaurant about the...
Jul 31st
Pets !!
jbrealow: My Friend and I were in a restaurant in at Short pump, we were talking about pets, so, I...
Jul 31st
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: On July 26th, I went to nursing home with my aunt for meeting her mom. My aunt was supposed...
Jul 31st
Interdisciplinary studies? What?
harbeyp: This time, I went to H. Hall at 11:00 a.m. on July 27. Her name is Shawn Caldwell. She is...
Jul 31st
Reflection on Speaking Activities this...
By the end of Thursday, July 31st, please write or record on your blog your reflection of the...
Jul 28th
SELF-EVALUATION FORM TO EVALUATE YOUR OWN...
Jul 28th
Listen
This posting contains two audio samples to help you with your pronunciation. Part 1 is a short...
Jul 28th
environment issue
wump: On July 25th, I talked to the security guard of my apartment. We discuss the problem about...
Jul 28th
SMOking causes heart DISease & lead To...
prettygirl0089: last tuesday i went with my friend to a resturant on main st. for lunch its was...
Jul 28th
Are you JBrealow ??!!
jbrealow: On Thursday, I was walking in the campus, and there was a woman looking at me from...
Jul 28th
Talk with native speaker
lizhixiang19881015: Today I went to the MCV to swim.when I done,I went to the SPA.I meet a native...
Jul 28th
English Practice Class !! The first time...
linhnguyen89: This week was nothings with me because my American family go to Coronado to visit...
Jul 28th
Newspapers (wednesday homework)
alessaa: ...
Jul 28th
The Media
alshammasim: On July 26th, I spoke with a girl in a restaurant about the effects of media on...
Jul 28th
Experience with a native English speaker...
alessaa: On July 26th I opened account in the website http://www.italki.com , in this web you can...
Jul 28th
weekend homework(interview)
parkt: We talk about wiress internet problem. His major is computer engineering. I ask him, What is...
Jul 28th
wednesday homework
parkt: Address: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92956413 Explanation:A few...
Jul 28th
harbeyp:
America’s Best Places to Live 2008!
...
Jul 28th
Talking about Obama’s cartoon...
harbeyp: ashort: harbeyp: Today, July 21 I went to Students Commons at 10:45. I found a girl,...
Jul 28th
Talking about Obama’s cartoon...
harbeyp: streethm: ashort: harbeyp: Today, July 21 I went to Students Commons at 10:45. I...
Jul 28th
batman"
prettygirl0089: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/07/23/boulden.uk.dark.knight.arrested....
Jul 28th
New York cartoonist fights stigma of HIV...
linhnguyen89: http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-07-22-voa23.cfm Do you understand more about...
Jul 28th
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: ashort: yangj5: On last friday, I had a short conversation with my neighbor, Rebeca. She...
Jul 28th
News HW
wump: Confronting the killer of your loved one -If someone brutally murdered someone you love,...
Jul 28th
Ban On Trans Fats Begins In New York
jbrealow: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92103275 - in you opinion, Do you...
Jul 28th
Listen
eva79:
My name is sunghee, I’m going to speech again and my topic is about salmonella bacteria.
Jul 28th
Candidates Strongly Disagree On Abortion
alshammasim: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92760943 Do you agree with...
Jul 28th
My news report about Salmonella.
eva79: Salmonella bacteria. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92768085 Today,...
Jul 28th
here's my 3 questons!!
prettygirl0089: 1_ what types of tests are available for pepole to see if they have HIV? 2_...
Jul 28th
Wonderfull weekend ..... !!
linhnguyen89: ashort: linhnguyen89: Actually I amost forget the homework but when I use internet...
Jul 28th
My conversation with native speaker
eva79: ashort: eva79: Last friday, My Taiwan’s friends came back here. They are my good...
Jul 28th
My conversation with native speaker
eva79: Last friday, My Taiwan’s friends came back here. They are my good friends as peichen,...
Jul 22nd
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: On last friday, I had a short conversation with my neighbor, Rebeca. She is a teacher in...
Jul 22nd
On July 19 and 20
ozlemerdem84: On July 19, I and my friends went to Virginia Beach. I have seen there at first time...
Jul 22nd
Wonderfull weekend ..... !!
linhnguyen89: Actually I amost forget the homework but when I use internet I rememeber and I ‘m...
Jul 22nd
Conversation partner
wump: On July 19th, it was a really wonderful day. I went to meet my conversation partner, Jennifer,...
Jul 22nd
Talking about Obama’s cartoon...
harbeyp: Today, July 21 I went to Students Commons at 10:45. I found a girl, her name is Jaclyn...
Jul 22nd
LINK TO NOUN CLAUSES EXPLANATION
Jul 21st
AMeRiCans LovE pEts but not me :)
prettygirl0089: Yasterday while i was sitting outside i met an old lady her name is diane,we...
Jul 21st
The US and Iraq
alshammasim: On July 19th, I spoke with my friend about the war in Iraq. He thinks that they need to...
Jul 21st
ALCOHOl (wednesday homework)
alessaa: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/alcohol/ QUESTION:- Is alcohol a dangerous? Do...
Jul 21st
Experience with a native English speaker...
alessaa: On July 19th,I went to gymnasium in the compound which I live in. In the gymnasium there...
Jul 21st
wednesday homework
parkt: Address : http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91516270 ...
Jul 21st
weekend homework(interview)
parkt: We talk about “How about in vcu” and “what kind of activity in richmond”. He is sophomore, he...
Jul 21st
Have Good VCU Photo From JBrealow
jbrealow: Pleaseeee Comment this photo !! ...
Jul 21st
Listen
(via eva79)
Jul 21st
Listen
yangj5:
The U.S. beef import
Jul 21st
Listen
burcin:
Burcin`s July 17 speech. My topic is about Iphone 3G. People get crazy to have it :)
Jul 21st
Listen
linhnguyen89:
oh my god…why can I speak influence
Jul 21st
Listen
jbrealow:
Draft a New Gun Law in D.C.
Jul 21st
Listen
alessaa:
1-Should prostitution be legal?
2-Do you think illeglizing prostitution is kind of...
Jul 21st
Listen
parkt:
MY topic is gas price problem and solution.
Jul 21st
Listen
(via prettygirl0089)
Jul 21st
Listen
lizhixiang19881015:
THE HI-INT SPEAKING SPEECH ON JULY 17TH
Jul 21st
Listen
wump:
This is my presentation on July 17. My topic is “Moms: How to stop feeling so tired.” This is...
Jul 21st
Listen
harbeyp:
Did you see the Obama’s cartoon on the New Yorker?
The cartoon is polemic, I’m going to...
Jul 21st
Listen
alshammasim:
This is my July 17th speech about Iraq
Jul 21st
Obama, McCain Address Iraq, Afghanistan
alshammasim: ashort: alshammasim: ...
Jul 21st
McKinney running for president as Green...
eva79: My news came from CNN.com. This story is about Mckinney running for presiednt as Green...
Jul 21st
Helping health’s people
harbeyp: ashort: harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal,...
Jul 21st
jbrealow:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92470088
the news talks about...
Jul 21st
prettygirl0089:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2008/07/16/gupta.frozen.embryo.cnn
1_ do...
Jul 21st
Free Speech In China? Text Me
burcin: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92158761 This story about using...
Jul 21st
Do you like barbecue !! ^.^ .....>.
linhnguyen89: ...
Jul 21st
NEWS STORY
yangj5: As Children Grow, Activity Quickly Slows ...
Jul 21st
harbeyp:
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Jul 21st
Homework(weekend)
parkt: ashort: parkt: we talk about problem in VCU. There are a lot of problems and solutions,...
Jul 21st
Link to Vocabulary in Preparation for the...
Jul 16th
What do you think about freedom of the...
Is the recent New Yorker magazine cover image of Barack Obama offensive or acceptable? Click on...
Jul 16th
Obama, McCain Address Iraq, Afghanistan
alshammasim: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92563079 1. Do you think that...
Jul 16th
GLOBAL WARMING
alessaa: What global warmings are expected for the future? To predict the future global warming,...
Jul 16th
NEWS REPORT
alessaa: http://prostitution.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=115 QUESTIONS:- 1-Should...
Jul 16th
Going to Washington
ozlemerdem84: Last weekend, my teacher and her family and I went to Washington DC. I have seen there...
Jul 16th
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: On last Wednesday, I went to a coffee hour and met some ELP teachers and Abigail(?). I...
Jul 16th
Wedding Customs ,, !
jbrealow: on 12th of July, My friend and I were in the library. we were talking about weddings in...
Jul 16th
Missunderstanding the Cultures
alshammasim: ashort: alshammasim: On July 11, I spoke with a student in the Commons about...
Jul 16th
speaking with a native speaker
lizhixiang19881015: This week I didn’t talk with the native speaker,because I have so many problem...
Jul 16th
conversation with native speaker
eva79: In last weekend, my neighbor friends, two roommates and I went to the airport in Washington...
Jul 16th
Reflection on Week 3 of High...
harbeyp: ashort: This past week, students discussed their values and applied them to hypothetical...
Jul 16th
Helping health’s people
harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal...
Jul 16th
Reflection on Week 3 of High...
This past week, students discussed their values and applied them to hypothetical and real...
Jul 14th
Do you have a great weekend!!
linhnguyen89: Actually I don’t have a great weekend like I hope …. But I still have a great time...
Jul 14th
The main problems at VCU
wump: On July 8th, at the world studies class, I discussed the main problems at VCU with the world...
Jul 14th
How people usually prepare for their...
prettygirl0089: last Tuesday i met my conversition partner for the first time at ARAB resturant on...
Jul 14th
Report: Teen pregnancies up for first...
wump: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/10/teen.pregnancy/index.html Report: Teen pregnancies up...
Jul 14th
Yahoo Rejects Joint Proposal From...
harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal...
Jul 14th
American's food
alessaa: On July 12th I went with my friends to the Arabic restaurant .and someone of my friend...
Jul 14th
Missunderstanding the Cultures
alshammasim: On July 11, I spoke with a student in the Commons about misunderstanding the...
Jul 14th
prettygirl0089:
African zebraaaa…
What is the wildlife like...
Jul 14th
wednesday homework
parkt: Address : http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13993109 ...
Jul 14th
Homework(weekend)
parkt: we talk about problem in VCU. There are a lot of problems and solutions, then I ask my...
Jul 14th
Listen
linhnguyen89:
If I ever fail in love again!! ??? >.<
That’s funn
Do you mean...
Jul 14th
Living the California Dream In Texas...!
jbrealow: Click here to listen to the news .. > ...
Jul 14th
Dad charged with murder in bride's...
eva79: My news came from CNN.com Today, I’m going to talk about Dad charged with murder in...
Jul 14th
Between history and finance.
harbeyp: ashort: harbeyp: Between history and finance. On July 07 at 11:15 am, I went to the...
Jul 14th
iPhone debuts in Mexico at half U.S....
wump: ...
Jul 14th
prettygirl0089:
...
Jul 14th
Despite warming, peak's glaciers still...
ozlemerdem84: Global warming is shrinking glaciers all over the world, but Mount Shasta`s sides...
Jul 14th
Oil Prices Plunge for Second Day !! ??
linhnguyen89: I have read a news paper on website of New York Times. The news told about Oil...
Jul 14th
Finally, the real iPhone
burcin: Thousands of Americans queued up to buy for up to $599 apiece, the one that Time magazine...
Jul 14th
Watch
The Smartest Guys in the Room - California and Traders (2005)
One of the Enron scandals (white...
Jul 11th
Watch
Ex-con Fred Shapiro Explains His Fraud (white collar crime) See his current...
Jul 11th
Have fun and enjoyable at weekend !!!...
linhnguyen89: ashort: linhnguyen89: Audrey gave me a website about First Friday of every month...
Jul 10th
Level of Iranian Support for Ahmadinejad...
alshammasim: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91701464 1. Do you think that...
Jul 10th
wednesday homework(Dry, hot weather...
parkt: explanation: Recently, The weather is so hot and the wind move another place. So The...
Jul 10th
Father’s Age Is Also a Factor in...
yangj5: ...
Jul 10th
Watch
This is the ABC New Hampshire Republican Debate from 1/5/08.
Jul 8th
Watch
This is part 1 of the YouTube Democratic Presidential Debate.
Jul 8th
What is your top 20 things that you...
burcin: I walked with my walking partner again and I asked her that few questions, first question...
Jul 8th
Fire works in july 4th !
jbrealow: my friend and I were talking about the fire works in our counties. and she said you...
Jul 8th
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: On Last Friday, I met Sean at Commons. He was eating a salad at there, and seemed to be a...
Jul 8th
speaking with a native speaker
lizhixiang19881015: Last friday,I went to the villiamsberg with my friend. But we lose the...
Jul 8th
Between history and finance.
harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal...
Jul 8th
how sweet was she!!!
prettygirl0089: This weekend I went shopping at SAM”s CLUB’ and I met a very nice lady her name is...
Jul 8th
Visited Mount Vernon
wump: On July 4th, the American National Day, I went to Mount Vernon, the former residence of George...
Jul 8th
Have fun and enjoyable at weekend !!!...
linhnguyen89: Audrey gave me a website about First Friday of every month on Broad Street but I...
Jul 8th
Trading in the Internet
alshammasim: On July 5th, I spoke with my friend’s friend about buying or selling things in the...
Jul 8th
Richmond tour (weekend homework)
ozlemerdem84: On 4th of July, I attended Richmond tour which is organized ELP office. The tour...
Jul 8th
Milk
alessaa: http://milk.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=655 Is drinking milk healthy for...
Jul 8th
Watch
harbeyp:
Betancourt, symbol of Colombia’s lost hostages
...
Jul 8th
Experience with a native English speaker...
alessaa: One July 3rd I have appointment with an internet company to solve my problem, when he...
Jul 8th
Homework(weekend)
parkt: We talked about “Oil Prices Squeeze Pentagon’s Budget”. Recently we spend too much oil and...
Jul 8th
Listen
ozlemerdem84:
This is Burcin`s speech. T.U.R.K.E.Y. is one of the best place in the world for...
Jul 8th
Listen
wump:
I’m introducing the famous national park- Alishan in my country.
Jul 8th
Listen
eva79:
I’d like to introduce about my mother city.
Topic: Seoul
Jul 8th
Listen
burcin:
This speech is Ozlem`s I introduced my country,
TURKEY
Jul 8th
Listen
linhnguyen89:
Oh my god. I did not well. I want to speak again but tim’s up … I ‘m so sad
Jul 8th
Listen
jbrealow:
Shopping is really nice thing in My Country „
CoMe To My CoUnTry
IT IS THE BEST...
Jul 8th
Listen
(via prettygirl0089)
Topic: Sudan
Jul 8th
Listen
yangj5:
Traditional Korean Culture
- A village for showing how our ancestor lived
- The...
Jul 8th
Listen
(via alessaa)
Topic: Saudi Arabia
Jul 8th
Listen
parkt:
My name is tae soe park. I’m from south korea. Today my presentation is famous place in...
Jul 8th
Listen
alshammasim:
This is my speech about my city (QATIF)
Jul 8th
Listen
lizhixiang19881015:
July 3rd speech
Jul 8th
Listen
harbeyp:
COLOMBIA IS PASSION!
If you are a passionate person, you should visit Colombia because...
Jul 8th
voting machines
alessaa: http://votingmachines.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=264 Do electronic voting...
Jul 3rd
Man sells life for less than expected
hayesmd: eva79: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92021518 Question : Do...
Jul 3rd
A Big Three That Isn't So Big Anymore
yangj5: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92110103 # QUESTIONS: - How much...
Jul 3rd
Dinosaur Fossils In Utah Inspire. ( News...
jbrealow: Listen Now This news talks about The Dinosaur Fossils and the people who care...
Jul 3rd
Starbucks Closing 600 US Stores
hayesmd: wump: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819499,00.html 1.Do you think...
Jul 3rd
Microsoft Stops Selling Windows XP,...
burcin: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92022146 This is story very easy for...
Jul 3rd
Jott: A Tool to Record and Transcribe...
There will be a demonstration of this useful tool in class. Go to http://jott.com/default.aspx to...
Jul 2nd
Reflection on the ESL / World Studies...
Having asked my students to blog about their experiences with native speakers (among other...
Jul 2nd
Watch
As we briefly discussed high and low context cultures in class, here is a YouTube posting that...
Jul 2nd
Can your company force you to be...
ozlemerdem84: In the USA, Almost a third of companies offer health insurance benefits to their...
Jul 2nd
The 11 best foods you aren't eating
linhnguyen89: ...
Jul 2nd
WHO Proposes Checklist to Reduce Surgery...
prettygirl0089: http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=fal...
Jul 2nd
Oil Prices Squeeze Pentagon's...
parkt: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92060075 EXPLANTION: The air force is...
Jul 2nd
California Driving: Footloose And...
alshammasim: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92050489 Some Qs: Do you...
Jul 2nd
Reminder Re: HW for Wednesday
Please remember to post questions that elicit opinions and that do not simply check for reading or...
Jul 1st
jbrealow:
Im gonna be Crazy of ELP
=P
Im just...
Jul 1st
My listening and speaking experience in...
ozlemerdem84: On June 27, I had went to international service for change my schedule. After I...
Jul 1st
My walking partner Alice
burcin: I want to share with you my experience about my walking partner Alice. I found Alice with...
Jul 1st
My conversation with native speaker 1
eva79: Last Friday, I was walking on the Monro Park’s way. I met somone who is VCU student and he is...
Jul 1st
Talking about the Valentine Richmond...
harbeyp: <!— /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal...
Jul 1st
WEEKLY SPEAKING REFLECTION
yangj5: On last Wednesday, I met Qui who is Asian American. He is one of my close friends, but we...
Jul 1st
Talk with native speaker
lizhixiang19881015: This sunday,I went to the OIE.Because I want to know If my visa is expired,Can...
Jul 1st
Experience with a native English speaker...
alessaa: On June 24th, I went with my classmate to another class to talk with native English...
Jul 1st
An International Student Life in the...
alshammasim: On June 29th, I spoke with my American friend about the life of an international...
Jul 1st
hamoody juda ' iraq muslim boy ..
prettygirl0089: ...
Jul 1st
The high prices of gas
prettygirl0089: On june28th I called my teacher Christie’ she used to teach me ELP class ,she is...
Jul 1st
Speaking reflection
wump: On Saturday afternoon June 28th, I went to the Belle Isle- the part of the James River Park...
Jul 1st
Cry the Beloved Country
harbeyp: ...
Jul 1st
weekend homework(interview)
parkt: we talk about gas price. 1.How do you think new drilling oil gas? He says; we need more...
Jul 1st
Speaking Reflection " Family's home "
jbrealow: Last week, I went with my classmates to academic class, and we met some american...
Jul 1st
I like speaking class on Tuesday !! >.<
linhnguyen89: On June 24,2008 my speaking class had a great times with American students. Before we...
Jul 1st