HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love. Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It is the time of loving and forgiving.
Merry Christmas to Everyone!
SIT TESOL               ICPNA TEACHERS             PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
PEDRO RUIZ GALLO  UNIVERSITY TEACHERS              
      AND FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wishes for you in year 2011
Great start for Jan,     yes! the training program starts in Jan
Love for Feb,            month to renew your knowlegde in English
Peace for march,       and share what you know with other teachers
No worries for April     be ready to help each other
Fun for May,                and give ideas to others
Joy for June to Nov,     asses and redo your plans
Happiness for Dec,      and see what you have done is OK.
Have a lucky and wonderful 2011.

Answer of crossword puzzle

THE ACQUISITION-LEARNING

I got a question about what it is the difference between acquire and learn a language.This is my answer.I hope it helps.

The acquired system

·         Subconscious process

·         Requires meaningful interaction   

·         Not form but  communicative act

·         Depends on attitude

The learned system

·         Conscious process

·         Product of formal instruction

·         Knowledge of grammar rules

·         Depends on aptitude

Let´s have fun with phonetics

 This is an activity you can use in class after teaching phonetic symbols.

PHONEMIC CROSSWORD PUZZLE

			7		2
		1						4
						5	8
				3									19
					9
					6						17				20
	10									17
10
					12			15
11										18
				14
		13
							16

ACROSS                                                                                                  DOWN

1.-small animal with fur                                                2.-number of people who do sth. together

3.-person who manages an organization                  4.-a current of air

6.-to control a group of people,country                   5.-a round fruit with a green,red or yellow skin

9.-used for writing                                                        7.-a lizard that changes skin color

10.-coins,bills                                                                 8.-part of your finger

11.-cause of an event                                                   10.-thing for protection against the rain

13.-hot                                                                            12.-opposite of “yes”

14.-frequently                                                                15.-as much as is necessary

16.-building where machines are used                     17.-to broadcast sth.

       to make things                                                      19.-plural of man

17.-a game                                                                  20.-extremely good        

18.-a fastener for clothes