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Currently teaching English in Iraq to Seminary students and managing a program of development projects for an international faith based organization.  Background in non-violence, public health, prison advocacy, war and peace and interfaith bridge building. 

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AWARD56 said: “Dear all;   thank you all very much for these ideas. ...”
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emmafoers said: “Sounds like you are a good, conscientious teacher!  How long...”
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emmafoers said: “Ohh yes, I always do this too!  The only problem...”
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emmafoers said: “Sounds like good sense to me Cherogoth!  I always make...”
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emmafoers said: “http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/?page=classmaterials&CMP=EMCGUWEML377 http://esl.about.com/od/conversationlessonplans/a/l_politcalus.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml http://www.macmillanenglish.com/BlankTemplate.aspx?id=28164 Hope this helps a bit!”
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OVERwhelmed by First Steps

Dear Friends,  I have been "teaching" English to young adults in Iraq for about 4 months.  The new term is starting next week and I am dreading it for the following reasons.   I would so like some advice.  First the BACKGROUND.  I am relatively well educated. I have learned some languages and I know English.  I have taught in the past but not English.  I have studied how to teach English on my own and...
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Wow - see that you're teaching in Iraq - that sounds incredible.


How did you end up over there and what's it like?

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