TESOL: PP 104
Teaching Vocabulary and
Grammar Online
May 2005
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Venue: Tapped In Moderators: Teresa & Dafne (for a few minutes since I was disconnected :-( ) Participants: Dennis, Valerie, Mary |
| 2005.05.28 07:56:54 Login > > Room: TeresaD_CybDen > > TeresaD joined the room. > > MaryGst1 joined the room. > > MaryGst1: Hi Teresa. > > TeresaD: hi Mary! so sorry for just noticing you. how are you? > > MaryGst1: Fine. > > TeresaD: sorry for this last minute inconvenience and mix-up. > > MaryGst1: I should have asked earlier. > > TeresaD: daf and i have our parents in bad health and it's been very hard to cpe with everything. so please excuse these details > > MaryGst1: I'm sorry to hear that. are they close by? > > TeresaD: my mother has been in bed for a month and now i have two houses to take care of :-( > > TeresaD: my mother lives in the same building > > TeresaD: and daf is living with her parents at the moment > > MaryGst1: That's good they are close but still hard. > > TeresaD: yes. i'm on the elevator all day, up and down :-) > > TeresaD: and i also have to keep them some company so that their spirits stay up. i still have both my parents and so does daf > > MaryGst1: I only have my mom, 2 1/2 hours away, now. > > MaryGst1: But I have two sisters who life in the same city, one 10 minutes by car. > > TeresaD: how often do you see her? > > TeresaD: that's great! > > DennisOl joined the room. > > MaryGst1: Now, hopefully at least once a month. > > TeresaD: welcome dennis! > > DennisOl: Hi, Mary and Tere. > > MaryGst1: i'm going today. > > TeresaD: pls excuse this last minute change! > > MaryGst1: Hi Dennis > > DennisOl: No problem! > > MaryGst1: I was just looking at your lesson when I realized the time. > > DennisOl: My lesson? > > MaryGst1: The online one. I am a little behind. > > DennisOl: No problem with being behind, I think. > > TeresaD: i was telling mary that this confusion all has to do with how my head and daf's isn't working properly at times with so much going on, and healthe problems with our parents > > MaryGst1: Teresa, how long will the class be open? > > DennisOl: There's never enough time with online courses. > > DennisOl: You have my sympathy re your parents, Tere. > > TeresaD: mary, the course will be open for at least another month > > TeresaD: thank you, dennis > > DennisOl: It's terrible when the child has to become the parent. > > MaryGst1: You have both been great commenting, advising, and setting up such a useful cours. > > TeresaD: mary, i haven't had time to look at your LP but will do so over the weekend > > DennisOl: Mary, I want to give you a BIG complement—which is from the heart. > > TeresaD -) thank you, mary! very sweet > > DennisOl: You have made phenomenal progress in this course! > > MaryGst1: No problem. I was the last one to submit. > > DafneG joined the room. > > DennisOl: Daf! > > TeresaD: welcome,daf > > DafneG hugs everybody > > TeresaD: poor daf caught a cold and is running a fever > > DafneG . o O ( not very close because of the cold ) > > MaryGst1: Thanks Dennis, as the Beatles say.. with a little help. from my friends. > > TeresaD: that's so important, mary > > DennisOl: ¡Abrazos electronicos! > > MaryGst1: I'm sorry to hear that Dafne > > TeresaD: and we hope to keep in touch with all of you after the course > > DennisOl: But "a little help from one's friends" is what learning is all about. > > DafneG: thanks, Mary, > > MaryGst1: That will be great. > > TeresaD: absolutely, dennis > > DafneG: yes, I do want to keep in touch with you guys > > DennisOl: Oy! Take care, Dafne! > > DafneG: I have enjoyed this course so much > > DafneG: and learned as well > > DennisOl: Yes, I want to keep in touch, too. > > TeresaD: me too > > DennisOl: I also learned a lot and enjoyed the course immensely! > > MaryGst1: I loved how you both would try out new things too. > > TeresaD -) > > TeresaD: the problem was lack of time to try out more > > DennisOl: I agree, Mary. Dafne and Teresa are models of trying out new things. > > MaryGst1: You are each teaching different student populations. > > TeresaD: very different > > MaryGst1: I could learn alot. > > DennisOl: Lack of time: always the problem, no? > > MaryGst1: Yes > > TeresaD: mary, i hope to have my students' blog updated bu tomorrow with this weeks' work. i'm sure you will enjoy it! and daf and dennis too > > DafneG: I was telling Tere the other day that if we were teaching similar levels our students could work together > > TeresaD: very true, dennis > > DennisOl: I look forward to seeing it, Tere. > > MaryGst1: I'll be sure to look. > > TeresaD: that's roght, daf. but one of tese days we'll try a chat with them, ok daf? > > MaryGst1: I have a friend in Japan, who also might be interested. > > DennisOl: Sometimes I think I'll put a motto on my office door: "Time is the enemy." > > TeresaD: lol > > DennisOl: ^o^ > > TeresaD: that's g a great one, dennis! > > MaryGst1: My son used to say sleep is my enemy > > DennisOl: Yes, it ranks right up there with "Si si si, si no no." > > TeresaD: also great, mary! > > DennisOl: I think your son's right, too, Mary. > > DafneG left the room (signed off). > > TeresaD: daf is having connection problems lately > > MaryGst1: Are you teaching another course next term Terese? > > MaryGst1: Dennis are you taking any other of the Tesol courses? > > TeresaD: we will teach another PP104 in sep-oct and i guess that will be it > > TeresaD: and then baw in jan 2006 > > MaryGst1: What's baw? > > DennisOl: Yes, two more this summer--one on speaking with Emily Lites and another on use of multimedia with Greg Kessler. > > TeresaD: would you like to join BaW? > > DennisOl: What will you do in September-October, Tere? > > TeresaD: i met emily in the Long Beach TESOL. she's so sweet > > ValerieTra joined the room. > > DennisOl: Yes, definitely, Tere. > > TeresaD: do another PP 104 session > > DennisOl: Hi, Valerie! > > MaryGst1: Hi Valerie > > TeresaD: welcome, val! > > DennisOl: Thanks, Tere. > > ValerieTra: I finally made it > > MaryGst1: My spouse is in the Sept course. > > TeresaD: so sorry for this last minute change > > TeresaD: nice, mary! > > ValerieTra: What are we discussing? > > MaryGst1: Dennis, I'm in the Multimedia one. > > DennisOl: just schmoozing, it seems to me. > > TeresaD: talking about courses > > DennisOl: Mary: I've heard it's good, but also challenging. > > MaryGst1: Are you taking more Valerie? > > ValerieTra: of these courses? Yes, I am. > > MaryGst1: That's why I saved it until later. > > MaryGst1: Which ones? > > DennisOl: I'm not sure, Tere, whether I've met Emily F2F, but I probably have. > > TeresaD: i met her thru claire b. siskin. the three of us shared a room in LB. it was fun > > DennisOl: The states of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico have regional TESOL conferences every year and I've probably met here at one of those. > > MaryGst1: Tere did you answer about Baw? > > ValerieTra: The reading/writing one > > DennisOl: However, I got to know her pretty well last summer in PP100. > > TeresaD: no! let me see what you asked :-( > > DennisOl: Valerie: Who's teaching it? > > MaryGst1: In June, Valerie? > > ValerieTra: Yes > > TeresaD: mary, i can't find the question about BaW > > MaryGst1: That's Donald Weasenforth. I'm taking that course too. > > DennisOl: I had him last summer. > > DennisOl: I'll be very interested to hear your impressions of the course after you've been involved in it, Mary and Valerie. > > DennisOl: I think Mary asked "What's BaW?" > > TeresaD: mary, i got your question now. BaW is Becoming a Webhead session, an EVO session > > TeresaD: thanks, dennis :-) > > MaryGst1: Yeah, then Tere you said would you like to join? :-) > > DennisOl: ^o^ > > TeresaD: it's about web-based communication tools > > TeresaD: we have a different topic each week and guest presenters > > DennisOl: Is that session ongoing, Tere? > > TeresaD: we had 150 participants in 2004 and a little over 200 this year > > MaryGst1: I have a lot to learn in that department. Sounds good. > > TeresaD: we keep the YGroup and site up and we keep on interacting, , but on a slower motiondennis > > DennisOl: Is Charles Kelly a Webhead, Tere? > > TeresaD: we couldn't keep up with the pace all year round. it's amazing! > > DennisOl: Ah, I see. I visited the YGroup site last night or early this morning. > > DennisOl: Yes, I can well imagine (about the pace)! > > TeresaD: i'm not sure, dennis, but i think so > > DennisOl: Charles is an amazing guy. > > TeresaD: he was in our baw session last year, but participated very little. i think he wanted to have an idea of what we were doing > > MaryGst1: Is he the one from Connecticut? > > TeresaD: he sure is, dennis > > DennisOl: That seems typical. > > DennisOl: No, he's in Japan--at Aizu Institute of Technology in Toyota. > > MaryGst1: Okay I was going to say OR Japan? > > TeresaD: it's lots of fun and we always learn a lot. and then we get 'fresh blood' into the webheads in action, the mother group > > DennisOl: Besides being a consummate techie, he's an EFL teacher and also a musician! > > TeresaD: that's right. i remember seeing the page you showed us, dennis > > MaryGst1: I've probably met him or attended a presention at JALT > > MaryGst1: Does he have a brother too? > > DennisOl: He does the Internet TESL Journal and has many links lists--including one that has hundreds (maybe thousands) of online quizzes. > > ValerieTra: He's very nice; he always answers my questions about his websites. > > DennisOl: Yes, he has several brothers. I know of at least two. There may be more. > > TeresaD: i often use his exercises in class > > DennisOl: Yes, he's a very nice guy. > > DennisOl: I was in a TESOL colloquium with him in 2001. > > MaryGst1: I think you said his were the first online exercises you used Valerie.. > > DennisOl: The great thing about his exercises is that ANYONE can contribute to the pool. > > MaryGst1: and you have a soft spot for them because he was helpful. > > TeresaD: that's right. i'd like to start creating some this summer > > DennisOl: And some people (Letitia Bradley, for example) have done SCORES of them. > > TeresaD: right > > ValerieTra: Ilike the bilingual ones. I wish there were more. > > MaryGst1: Both Dennis and Val are interested in student created exercises, right? > > DennisOl: I have a few exercises at Charles' site. > > TeresaD: i have to try out his software > > ValerieTra: Actually, the first one I used were on Dave's ESL Cafe, probably Dennis'. > > DennisOl: Yes--and also teacher-created ones! > > DennisOl: Do you mean quizzes, Valerie (at Dave's Cafe)? > > ValerieTra: But the first tool I used was Charles'. He was very nice in helping use that and get some things corrected. > > TeresaD: if i have time - only 4 more weeks of school - i'll give student-generated exercises with students > > MaryGst1: I want to try that as end of term projects. > > TeresaD: sorry. i'll give student-generated exercises a try (is what i meant) > > DennisOl: When I did the quizzes at Dave's Cafe, Charles didn't have very many. Since then, Charles' quiz sites have grown like Topsy, but Dave's have not grown at all. > > TeresaD: i wonder what my 2nd year EFLers can come up with > > DennisOl: I do like the format of the quizzes at Dave's, though. > > MaryGst1: Usually, teaching voc/reading I have had the students create > something to teach others some of their word... > > DennisOl: I think having students teach other students is one of the best ways of ensuring that they learn--or maybe that they realize what they don't understand. > > TeresaD: the type of exercise they love is saying a sentence in portuguese and choosing a colleague to say it in english > > MaryGst1: as an end of term project. > > TeresaD: absolutely, dennis > > DennisOl: I wish I could do the two-language thing, Tere. > > MaryGst1: That's a good way to use both languages in class. > > TeresaD: this could be easily done > > TeresaD: with charles kelly's sware > > DennisOl: I can't, though, because my students don't have the same L-1 background. > > TeresaD: right > > MaryGst1: Could you do groups? > > DennisOl: It's both good and too bad that my students have different first languages. > > DennisOl: I think it would be a good idea to have students work in groups to create exercises. > > DennisOl: Most of my students have Spanish as a first language, but not all. > > TeresaD: when they have the same language there may be a tendency to use the mother tongue more than desirable. i don't and they understand a lot > > DennisOl: In my grammar class last semester, for example, I also had speakers of Chinese and Thai. > > TeresaD: and i'm always foring them to say things in english > > DennisOl: True, Tere. That's what the teacher has to do. > > MaryGst1: What about your students Valerie? What language groups are in your classes? > > DennisOl: In another class, the L-1s were Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Russian. > > ValerieTra: In my last class, the majority spoke Amaric (sp?) > > TeresaD: and they often realize that they know more than they think > > MaryGst1: Teresa's game two language game would have worked well in Japan. > > DennisOl: Ethiopians? > > TeresaD: right, mary > > TeresaD: amaric? never heard of it! :-( > > ValerieTra: And Eritrea (sp?) -- Eritreans? > > DennisOl: I had an Oromo from Ethiopia, a Chadian, a Chinese, and several Spanish speakers in another class. > > DennisOl: Then Amharic isn't their first language, probably. > > TeresaD: what a cocktail, dennis!! ;-) > > DennisOl: Yes, indeed, Tere! > > MaryGst1: You're in Washington, DC, Val? > > DennisOl: But when I worked at the university, the cocktail was even more mixed! > > ValerieTra: Yes > > MaryGst1: Phoenix is probably more diverse than people know, Dennis. > > MaryGst1: It must be exciting, Val. > > DennisOl: Definitely, Mary! > > MaryGst1: so international. > > DennisOl: Your Eritreans learned Amharic because it's the national language of Ethiopia, but according to the CIA World Factbook, these are the major first languages: Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages > > ValerieTra: I was in Phoenix two weeks ago -- it was over 100 degrees. I would imagine you get many Spanish-speaking students. My Spanish-speaking ones are from all over, usually Central America and South America > > MaryGst1: in Flagstaff there are a lot of Native Americans and some hispanics too. > > DennisOl: In my college, the majority of the ESL students are Spanish speakers from Mexico, but there are internationals from all over in the greater Phoenix area. > > TeresaD: you all work with interesting mixes, but it makes your work all the more challenging, doesn't it? > > DennisOl: There's even a Thai Buddhist temple in the area! > > MaryGst1: Was that for the training you were involved with Val? you should come visit Flag if you have time. > > ValerieTra: Amharic seemed to be the native language of the one Eritrean student. Another one I had spoke both Amharic and Italian because of colonization. > > DennisOl: Yes, much more challenging! > > DennisOl: Well, that's certainly possible. > > DennisOl: Ethiopia is a cocktail of peoples. > > DennisOl: So is Eritrea. > > TeresaD: we are now getting a lot of students from former soviet republics. their parents are immigrants. most are good students and learn portuguese quite fast > > DennisOl: My Oromo student spoke Oromo as a first language, Amharic as a national language, and quite good English. > > MaryGst1: No wonder you thought names for nationalities were important Dennis! > > TeresaD: right > > DennisOl: Definitely! > > ValerieTra: Where's Oromo? I'm determined I am going to learn geography. > > MaryGst1: That's interesting to know Teresa. > > DennisOl: I did a series of Hints for "Dave's Cafe" on countries / nationalities / languages. > > MaryGst1: I don't know either about Oromo > > TeresaD: i have a belorussian and a moldovian in different classes > > MaryGst1: I will look at them Dennis and add them to my lesson as a resource. > > TeresaD: my students always love nationalities > > DennisOl: The Oromo people were, according to my student, once the majority of what is now Ethiopia. Haile Selassie and the Amharic speakers were, according to her, invaders from the north--and they became the dominant group with European help. > > TeresaD: val, i love this world map http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm > TeresaD: remember to click CTRL > > TeresaD: my students love it > > DennisOl: Wow! That's terrific! (I bookmarked it.) > > MaryGst1: It's still not opening for me, Tere. > > MaryGst1 left the room (signed off). > > TeresaD: they love the interactivity. and there's simple information on easch country that they can grasp > > TeresaD: oh dear. i guess mary didn't click CTRL at the same time > > DennisOl: She'll be back, I'm sure. > > TeresaD: yes > > DennisOl: Val: Here's a map that shows where the Oromo region is: > > DennisOl: http://www.oromiannationalacademy.com/aboutme.htm > > DennisOl: The Oromo people would like to be independent. > > ValerieTra: It's so exciting to hear about Rae going to the UAE to start an EFL institutue there for George Mason. > > DennisOl: Yes, very exciting! > > TeresaD: well, let me just try and give you a glimpse of the new stuff that will be in my joint blog > > TeresaD: http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/school/videos/24may05vd-6Fbrpl.avi > > DennisOl: And from what I've heard, the UAE should be more culturally welcoming than many of the Islamic countries are. > > TeresaD: yes, it is val! i talked to her right before we started. she's going next week > > MaryGst3 joined the room. > > TeresaD: yes. vance stevens loves living there > > TeresaD: wb mary! > > DennisOl: Welcome back, Mary. > > MaryGst3: Hi, Sorry I disappeared... > > DennisOl: I've had Emirati students. > > ValerieTra: I can't imagine living there > > TeresaD: when there's a link here, always click the CTRL key and then the link > > MaryGst3: I have to change my computer preferences. It's always blocking things. that's what happened. > > DennisOl: If I were younger, I think I could probably adjust to living there. > > DennisOl: Back in a minute: going to refill my coffee cup. > > MaryGst3: We lived for 2 years in the UAE. > > TeresaD: i wouldn't mind visiting, but don't know about living there > > MaryGst3: What do you think you wouldn't like? > > ValerieTra: What was it like, Mary? > > MaryGst3: At first, very interesting... > > TeresaD: i think it's a totally different culture, mary, and i might not adapt > > MaryGst3: There were people from all over the middle east and asia. > > MaryGst3: India, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Jordan... > > DennisOl: Were there restrictions for you because you're a woman, Mary? > > MaryGst3: Yes, but it's looser there. > > DennisOl: That's what I've heard. > > DennisOl: Did you have to be careful about how you dressed? > > MaryGst3: I could drive, but I had to get someone to sponsor me. In this case, my husband because his job was the one we came into the country through, > > DennisOl: Well, it's good that you could drive. > > MaryGst3: Long skirts, and shirts that covered the top part of my arms, elbow length. > > TeresaD: i see. > > DennisOl: That fits with what I've heard. You didn't have to cover your hair, though—right? > > TeresaD: and why did you say "at first, very interesting"? what changed? > > DennisOl: Yes, what changed? > > MaryGst3: I bought lots of light weight pants but they had to be loose (suits me:-) > > MaryGst3: It was a mix of people, but everyone had their place with Emiratis on top. > > DennisOl: What nationalities were considered the "serving class"? > > MaryGst3: Pakistanis and people from Afghanistan. > > DennisOl: Interesting. > > TeresaD: yes > > MaryGst3: Indians were the merchants > > DennisOl: One of my former students (a Japanese) is married to a Kuwaiti. > > TeresaD: they're everywhere! > > MaryGst3: Filipinnos and Malaysian women were the maids. > > TeresaD: indians, i mean > > DennisOl: She says she can't live there permanently because Asians are always nannies or servants of some other kind. > > DennisOl: Also, her husband's family is conservative, so that means she'd have to cover her hair and the rest. > > ValerieTra: What language do they have in common -- Japanese or Arabic? > > MaryGst3: Yes. There aren't too many Japanese though but people would be stereotyped. > > DennisOl: English! > > TeresaD: as usual, dennis! ;-) > > TeresaD: that's why it's so important to learn english > > DennisOl: She's learned some Arabic, but I don't think Moosa (the husband) has learned any Japanese. > > DennisOl: Definitely! > > DennisOl: Her husband's family speaks Arabic and Farsi at home in Kuwait. > > TeresaD: i keep telling my students that if they didn't learn english they couldn't interact with their polish and taiwanese friends, and with tecahers from all over the world! > > DennisOl: Hear, hear! > > DennisOl: I also had two Polish students this past semester. > > MaryGst3: Do your Polish students plan to stay in the US? > > DennisOl: I know a little Polish and they always felt good when I said "Good morning" or some other basic thing to them. > > DennisOl: Mary: Yes, I think so. > > MaryGst3: Are most of your students immigrants, Dennis? > > DennisOl: There's a sizable Polish community in Phoenix. > > MaryGst3: I didn't realize that. > > TeresaD: let me give you the link to a sound file that they recorded for their friends on tuesday. remember to click CTRL and then the link > > TeresaD: http://wwwin.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/school/videos/24may05vd-6Fbrpl.avi > > TeresaD: i hope it works. it's only 10 seconds > > TeresaD: this was my first ever attempt at video with my husband's camera. the kids were really excited. i filmed from the back so as not to have problems with parents ;-) > > DennisOl: Immigrants? I don't think so. Many want to get their green cards and become able to work here, but don't want to give up their Mexican (or other) citizenship. > > DennisOl: I bookmarked the file. It was taking too long to download, even with a high-speed connection. > > MaryGst3: I could open it Tere, but it's taking a while to connect. > > TeresaD: my server is slooooow! > > TeresaD: same here, mary. how frustrating! > > DennisOl: Was it shot in your classroom? > > TeresaD: yes. in the computer lab, dennis > > TeresaD: let's try this one > > DennisOl: Very nice—and the students look adorable! > > TeresaD: http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/school/videos/24may05vd-6Fbrpl.avi > > TeresaD: they are! glad you could open it, dennis. i can't. i'm having problems. > > MaryGst3: Teresa, I closed that one. When I enabled it. I got Chinese characters in script! > > DennisOl: I'll look at it (and listen to it) later. > > TeresaD: sure, dennis > > MaryGst3: I'll try again later, too. > > TeresaD: you're welcome to stay, but i need to go up to my parents and check on them. it's been a wonderful 4 weeks and let's stay in touch. i promise to comment on all your work by tomorrow. :-) > > MaryGst3: Do the trranscripts from these sessions get sent automatically? > > TeresaD: oh, dear, mary! how strange! mine crashed!!! > > TeresaD: only when you're a member, mary > > MaryGst3: I'm enjoying the chat but I have to take a bus to Phoenix later today. > > DennisOl: Try the following and tell me if it downloads OK: > > ValerieTra: It's nice that we will have a website of our course. Thank you, Teresa. > > DennisOl: http://www.d-oliver.net/online-learning/pronunciation/dictations/td-d1.htm > > TeresaD: have a nice time with your mom, mary! > > DennisOl: Whereabouts in Phoenix, Mary? > > MaryGst3 -( I didn't sign in as a member, I forgot my info! > > TeresaD: you're very welcome, val. we love having a website and not losing touch with our friends and our work :-) > > MaryGst3: I hope you will post tike last time, Tere. > > DennisOl: The website is a very good idea for exactly those reasons! > > MaryGst3: I agree the website is a wonderful idea. > > TeresaD: we sure will, mary. asap!!! > > MaryGst3: Dennis, my sister is off of Bethany Home Rd. I'll stay with her and then drive with them to Yuma for my niece's grad. > > MaryGst3: Thanks Tere. Take care of your mom and yourself. > > TeresaD: will do, mary! same to you! :-) > > DennisOl: Mary: Then in Phoenix, you won't be far from where I live. I've between Camelback and Indian School. > > TeresaD: "he paid me a dime to tell him the time!" ;-) > > DennisOl: ^o^ > > DennisOl: Terrific, Tere! > > DennisOl: It's amazing how much trouble some of my students have with that one! > > TeresaD: i can imagine, dennis > > MaryGst3: By Dennis and Val. I hope to give my response to your lessons before I leave. Thanks for all your comments and advice. Tere too. > > TeresaD: thank 'you', mary! > > TeresaD: it's been a pleasure to be with you all these 4 weeks! > > DennisOl: Have a safe trip to Phoenix, Mary. I'm glad we're in touch—and I'll be responding to your e-mail later today. > > TeresaD: we've learned a lot too! > > MaryGst3: Sometime, we will have to get together, Dennis. Or if you are in Flag for any reasons. It's cooler here. > > TeresaD: yes, mary! safe trip! > > DennisOl: That doesn't surprise me, Tere! > > ValerieTra: Well, I need to rush off. Thanks everyone for the "synergistice" experience. > > TeresaD: learned a lot with you all, i mean! > > MaryGst3: You too Val if you come to AZ > > DennisOl: I go to Flag fairly often, Mary, and sometimes stay the night. When I do, we could certainly get together! > > TeresaD: thanks, val! it's been great! > > MaryGst3: Bye for now. > > ValerieTra left the room (signed off). > > DennisOl: Take care, Val. What a pleasure it was to meet you and work with you! I learned a lot from you! > > TeresaD: remember to take some photos and share them with us. then we'll make a page! > > TeresaD: a PP104 f2f meeting!!! :-) > > DennisOl: Yes! Wouldn't that be grand? > > MaryGst3 left the room (signed off). > > DennisOl: Also, Mary, there will be an AZ-TESOL Board meeting in Flag in September. > > TeresaD: it would! dennis, i love meeting webheads f2f. it's so exciting for all of us > > DennisOl: I'm sure it is, Tere. > > DennisOl: BTW, is there a Webheads session tomorrow? > > TeresaD: yes, for sure, but i won't make it :-( > > DennisOl: Do you think Dafne will? > > DennisOl: Or Chris Jones? > > TeresaD: i guess it depends on her cold and her father's health, dennis > > DennisOl: Ah, I see. > > TeresaD: maybe! > > TeresaD: chris jones, i mean > > DennisOl: I think I'm going to see what it's like. > > TeresaD: do! it's always fun! and they welcome people very warmly > > DennisOl: As I told you before, I've been interested in the Webheads ever > since I saw Vance S do a present on the group at TESOL in Vancouver, BC. > > TeresaD: tell them you've been in the course with us. > > DennisOl: Well in that case, then, I won't feel so uneasy about tomorrow. > > DennisOl: Yes, I'll definitely do that--and give you both RAVE reviews! > > TeresaD: and i'll try to show up if i can. but i doubt it. i'll let daf know you'll be there, ok? > > DennisOl: PP104 was very special, Tere. > > DennisOl: Yes, let her know. > > TeresaD: thanks!!! :-) you're so sweet! > > DennisOl: Thanks for everything, Tere. > > DennisOl: Well, maybe sweet, pero lo que dijo era de corazon! > > TeresaD: it was for us, too, dennis. and it was great meeting you and seeing you fabulous work, suggestions, advice... > > DennisOl: sorry about the typo > > TeresaD: i know and it makes it even more special, dennis > > TeresaD: what is also from the heart > > DennisOl: I appreciate your kind words. > > DennisOl: What I said was from the heart. > > TeresaD: i'm so glad that you joined the webheads. it means we will always stay in touch! > > DennisOl: PP104 was very special. Maybe that was sweet, but when I said it, it was from the heart. > > DennisOl: Yes, definitely! > > TeresaD: have a wonderful weekend! > > DennisOl: I am so IMPRESSED with the energy and willingness to try new things that you and Dafne have! Incredible! > > DennisOl: You have a wonderful weekend, too! > > TeresaD: that's the true webhead spirit, dennis! > > DennisOl: Ate mais ver, no? > > TeresaD: yes! definitely > > TeresaD: bye! > > DennisOl: Entonces. . . Ci vidiamo! (Don't remember how to say that in Portuguese.) > > DennisOl: Bye! > > TeresaD: entao, ate sempre! > > DennisOl: Obrigado! > > TeresaD: bye, dennis. > > DennisOl: Ate sempre! > > DennisOl left the room (signed off). > > TeresaD left the room (signed off). |