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	<title>Comments on: Assigning Journal Writing</title>
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		<title>By: English Teaching Vocabulary</title>
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		<dc:creator>English Teaching Vocabulary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;Can I really teach English in Germany?!?...&lt;/strong&gt;

The short and easy answer is &quot;YES&quot;. In fact anyone who has graduated from high school and has a good grasp of their own language can make a comfortable living as a freelance trainer in Germany. However, a little prep work is required in order to aver...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Can I really teach English in Germany?!?&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>The short and easy answer is &#8220;YES&#8221;. In fact anyone who has graduated from high school and has a good grasp of their own language can make a comfortable living as a freelance trainer in Germany. However, a little prep work is required in order to aver&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Diane B, EOC</title>
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		<dc:creator>Diane B, EOC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a mentor in Baruch&#039;s Executive Student Partnership Program, I&#039;ve given new mentees a Journal when we first meet. I encourage them to jot their dreams and aspirations into the Journal because dreams have a tendency to become&#160; concrete if they are written, refined and revisited.&#160; Dreams and aspirations&#160;that are&#160;specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timeframed become SMART goals and SMART goals are a way to make things happen in our lives.

Writing has become a low tech form of communication but those who are able to express themselves effectively in writing set themselves apart.&#160; I like Journals and keep several.&#160; I&#039;ve begun a Word Journal and jot new words for my vocabulary or words that simply&#160;appeal to me and those I want to integrate into my vocabulary or writing.&#160; I include the definition for each word in my personal lexicon.&#160; There are other Journals as well to capture and consider poetry or excerpts of famous writings or moments that will be savored in years to come.
Yes, I would encourage students to become creative Journal scribers, to take chances with a turn of phrase or express their thoughts in their own personal style.&#160;&#160; Over the years, the rewards will be many.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a mentor in Baruch&#39;s Executive Student Partnership Program, I&#39;ve given new mentees a Journal when we first meet. I encourage them to jot their dreams and aspirations into the Journal because dreams have a tendency to become&nbsp; concrete if they are written, refined and revisited.&nbsp; Dreams and aspirations&nbsp;that are&nbsp;specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timeframed become SMART goals and SMART goals are a way to make things happen in our lives.</p>
<p>Writing has become a low tech form of communication but those who are able to express themselves effectively in writing set themselves apart.&nbsp; I like Journals and keep several.&nbsp; I&#39;ve begun a Word Journal and jot new words for my vocabulary or words that simply&nbsp;appeal to me and those I want to integrate into my vocabulary or writing.&nbsp; I include the definition for each word in my personal lexicon.&nbsp; There are other Journals as well to capture and consider poetry or excerpts of famous writings or moments that will be savored in years to come.<br />
Yes, I would encourage students to become creative Journal scribers, to take chances with a turn of phrase or express their thoughts in their own personal style.&nbsp;&nbsp; Over the years, the rewards will be many.</p>
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