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EnglishClub: Check out "Internet Vocabulary: Part 3 Adjectives": http://edition.englishclub.com/survival/internet-part-3/

EnglishClub: Help learners write an alphabet of tongue twisters. They're at P! http://my.englishclub.com/profiles/blogs/game-9-tongue-twisters-from-az

EnglishClub: Monthly News discussion for class: "Did Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?" http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm

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Introducing myself @ "Find a Learning Partner" Group: http://my.englishclub.com/group/learningpartners/forum/topics/lets-introduce-ourselves 1 day ago

Tara's Bio

Tara Benwell is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry. Since trading her teaching career for self employment five years ago, Tara has been telecommuting throughout Canada, the U.S. and Asia, working with educational content producers and publishers. Tara is the awards editor for EnglishClub.com and TEFL.net, and contributes monthly materials, articles, and tips for learners and teachers at both sites. Self employment has allowed Tara the flexibility required to balance career, fiction, and motherhood.

Tara has completed her first novel and secured representation with The Carolyn Swayze Agency. With one of Canada's most successful literary agents in her corner, Tara hopes to find an interested publisher for The Proper Order of Things. Tara is currently awaiting word on a recent revision.

Tara is also interested in doing her part for the earth. She has contributed to the parenting blog http://greenoptions.com/author/tarabenwell">Eco Child's Play and has helped launch a new section on TEFL.net called TEFL Earth.

You can also read Tara's blog at www.tarabenwell.bravejournal.com.

The best things in life are FREE!
Tara's favourite FREE practice for English learners:
FREE ESL Quizzes
FREE ESL Dictations
FREE ESL Listening with Gaps
FREE Writing Practice
FREE English for Work Series
How to Learn English Quickly
How to Learn English with Twitter
The Learning English Video Project

Tara's Monthly Writing Challenges:
Each month Tara posts a NEW writing challenge on her MyEC blog (below). Learners (and teachers) can contribute to the challenge by submitting thoughts, opinions, and ideas in the comment section. Though a new challenge is added every week, all challenges remain open. You don't need to join anything to contribute. Add Tara as a friend to receive notification of a new challenge.

Join Tara's group Find a Learning Partner. Who is your partner? How are you practising together? Tell Tara.

To put a voice to a name, listen to the audio file titled "Who am I?" in Tara's My Music player. (left)

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Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member

interview

For this writing challenge you will need a partner! You are going to interview your partner about a topic of your choice. You can choose any member of MyEC to be your partner.

Your task:
1) Send a message to one of your friends requesting an interview.

Example mess… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 7:28pm — 28 Comments

Tara's Writing Challenge Member List

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Each month I post a new writing challenge for learners on my blog. Teachers are also welcome to join! Please add your name in the comment section here if you want to receive a notice of NEW writing challenges. You MUST add me as a friend to receive notification. Please add the ot… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 6:30pm — 84 Comments

Get the Most out of EC's Community

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I received a great question today from a new MyEC member:
"How can I join this community?"

Community is so important in life. When you feel like you are part of something, you thrive. To thrive means to live well and grow. It is not enough to join a club such as MyEC. To… Continue

Posted on October 21, 2009 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

Writing Challenge #12: My Dream English School

dream school

A few months ago we had fun building our dream clubhouse. The writers were so creative I thought it would be fun to build our dream English school.

Are you currentl… Continue

Posted on October 14, 2009 at 3:27pm — 42 Comments

How is Your Weather Today? Blog your own Daily Report.

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How's the weather in your part of the world? Visit regularly and provide members with an update on the weather in your region in the comment section. (Or write your own "Today's Weather Report" in your own blog and provide a link in this comment section.) Be sure to include this information… Continue

Posted on September 21, 2009 at 3:30pm — 41 Comments

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bishwendra, hobab and 4 other members joined Tara Benwell's group

Find a Learning Partner

A place to find an online study partner. Create and meet your learning goals together.

54 minutes ago

Tanata commented on Tara Benwell's group 'Find a Learning Partner'

Hi! i'm from Siberia!!!! I live in the same city, where Irina Tarabrina lives. I'm her student. I want communicate with people from different countries! Write me messages. I will be happy to answer=)))

2 hours ago

Albert Omar replied to Tara Benwell's discussion 'I am looking for an intermediate learning partner' in the group Find a Learning Partner

i also want to be in touch .. my email albertuni17@hotmail.com

11 hours ago

selma commented on Tara Benwell's blog post 'Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member'

http://my.englishclub.com/profiles/blog/list?user=076ba1u3orszs

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tala commented on Tara Benwell's blog post 'Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member'

Hi, dear Tara here is my interview with my best friend Zahra http://my.englishclub.com/profiles/blogs/writing-challenge-13-an-10

17 hours ago

thang commented on Tara Benwell's blog post 'Tara's Writing Challenge Member List'

How to add you?

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thang, tala and meryem diab joined Tara Benwell's group

Find a Learning Partner

A place to find an online study partner. Create and meet your learning goals together.

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Nafis commented on Tara Benwell's blog post 'Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member'

Dear Tara, this is my interview with my friend Negar. Hope you like it. I broke the rule again and asked two more questions. Sorry but if I did not, my interview was not complete. I have also a question. Is it OK if I edit the interview and corre...

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Profile Information

Status: Teacher of English

What is your level in English?: Fluent

What OTHER languages do you speak?: French

Why do you want to learn/teach English?: I like teaching English because I love words. Writing is my passion.

What is the most difficult part about learning/teaching English?: Finding fun ways to teach grammar.

Favourite book, movie, song/band, etc: Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

My Favourite Quotation(s): "Creating a dream is like raising a child: You have to support it until it can support itself."
Paul and Sarah Edwards The Practical Dreamer's Handbook

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At 1:31pm on November 18, 2009, Dararat.K said…: Hello Tara,

How are you doing? there might be a morning time for you and it's a night time for me here ... Hope you have a wonderful day ...

At 10:43am on November 14, 2009, kamel Adas said…: Hi Tara,
Thanks for telling me about the last challenge.Have a great day.
Kamel

At 7:12am on November 13, 2009, Zahra said…: Hi dear Tara...
Thanks a lot for reminding me of the latest writing challenge...I will try my best to find a suitable topic for my interview ...
Thanks and have a sweet life next to your family :)

At 5:35am on November 12, 2009, shiva singh said…: hi thanks for a lovely comments ,i hope u enjoying your life

At 3:47pm on November 11, 2009, Josef Essberger said…: Thanks for your bday wishes :-) and congrats on ypour 500th friend! When's the party? :-) Josef

At 5:17pm on November 9, 2009, Yummy said…: hello teacher tara ^_^
now I made it...I made it....thanks for your suggestion and reply my message.

have nice time

YuMmY

At 12:05pm on November 8, 2009, Yummy said…: Dear tara,
how are you?
before I enter this community I little confused, who will become our teacher? and then someone told me anyone can be teacher or help each other. but when I have just know about you that you are real one of teacher in EC, there is hope to learn and improve in EC but I believe new member have not known you (because I have felt) and they become confused and sometime they Like meet wrong people so can EC show your profile on the cover EC? or teacher else. ?
I always like your challenge....but sometime I don't have any idea to write it. sure I always follow you. (I am sorry If there is mistake in my words)

Thanks Tara and have nice day

YuMMy