Why I love Google!

                FRIDAY 

February 14 * Valentine's Day 2020

Every February 14, people across the world exchange candy, flowers and gifts with their loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. It is considered to be the best day to express your love and care for your special one or even express your feelings to the one you love.

Today I would like to share with you my LOVE for GOOGLE. YES! You have read my words correctly! ... my LOVE for GOOGLE.   Let me explain why!                                                               

As an ESL TEACHER: GOOGLE is my favourite go-to search engine. And to boot it is FREE!!! (except for your monthly fees of course from your server).  It is amazing how much information (data) is out there!

 First of all, it is very helpful to me  as an ESL teacher
 when I am preparing documents or sending weekly emails
 or Fun Monday cartoons and jokes.
Google helps me share information as in a reading activity.
Google Images also help me  illustrate a difficult word or expression. 

While working I can link onto LONGMAN online dictionaruy
(like I have done with the four (4) words above) 
to help students understand the words I use
 so they can learn new vocabulary.
Secondly, I can also subscribe (give my email address))
 to different sites that complement my teaching strategies.
For example:  I am subscribed to PINTEREST 
which often is the link that appears from Google IMAGES
 when looking for grids – charts – images – pictures - clip art and gifs.
Third,  I regularly use the YOUTUBE link, as well. It is useful for listening activities and also to explain English grammar.

Sometimes I use it as an assistant teacher! ;)

To conclude I would like to say to you, dear students,

 who are reading this today, I really want to encourage you to use 

this treasure trove of images and information.

GOOGLE will help you just as much as I when you are working

 with the internet. It will help with your English learning whether 

it be during the session or when you are working 'solo' at home.

Have a great Valentine's Day with all your LOVED ONES!!!

SUZANNE

JUST A NOTE to FINISH :   next time you are in class, take the time to ask me

After reading I would really like you to LEAVE A COMMENT

WELCOME to my CLASSROOM

WELCOME to MY and YOUR CLASSROOM!

Dear students,

First of all, I have to say WELCOME

 to all you 'NEW' students

and a very warm 'WELCLME BACK'

to all you brave 'older' students!!!

This week was the beginning of

 the winter ESL session fo 2020.

I am so pleased to be back in my classroom

 at the Community Center.

I love being here!

Which I think is my 9th year now.

I also love how Isabelle and Serge

take care of me and all my needs!
They are both helping and generous persons!

It is a place that is like 'HOME' to me!

It is a warm and friendly place.

Why do you ask?

Well... my classes (in room 131)

 and my students (old and new)

are the principal reasons

why I love being there also.

It feels like home!! 

My message for today!

I am wishing you the best of times.

I wish you a great discovery of English!

I am wishing you to reach your goals!

I wish you a great challenge to accomplish!

I am wishing you to feel comfortable

 and confident when speaking English!

I am wishing you HAPPINESS and success!

You have taken a very important step

 and also a very important decision!

SOMETHING I KNOW FOR SURE 

is that I am a very lucky person because

 I will have a most fulfilling  time with you all!

Have a superduper great session!

SUZANNE 

NOTE: Don't forget to look up: 

the links for fulfilling and superduper!

And that is how you can put into practice

you new way of learning vocabulary

without translating!!