<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:55:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Listening to vs listening for]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the difference between listening to and listening for? A lot of ESL learners have this question. The answer is simple: Listen to =...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/listening-to-vs-listening-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61909028dc9b0e00178d6fed</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[learner tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 04:38:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_b0facb152793479295c3c00bad0b821e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listening is more than accepting the sound waves that come into your ears. Listening requires your brain as well. Think about what you do...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/listening-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61901997c8cce5002a9f04a4</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[listening]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 04:26:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_27f9ccc68ce3492fbd54d8800b072c77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phrases for conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think of vocabulary, we usually think of learning new words. But it's important to learn new phrases as well. Why? Think about a...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/phrases-for-conversation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6189c2204764dd00164d8fd1</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:43:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_ec219076fe0d4046b6e3c1dfd010cfaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversation &#38; Vocabulary]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a tutor: My learner has explained that she hopes to work on her conversation skills this year, in hearing and responding. We used...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/conversation-vocabulary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6189600e4dc7bf0017db9387</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_7a666e6b165d4f57b31ffe1aa85b60de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My learner understands more than he speaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not uncommon for learners to have a mismatch between their listening and speaking proficiency levels -- usually with a higher...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/my-learner-understands-more-than-he-speaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6176098dab16a6001678351f</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[classroom culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:56:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_1adbe069b7c142e1bcb63c2e6b72b670~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping an algebra vocabulary journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tutor wrote to me about this student: K. is 15 years old...She said she struggles in her algebra class with the words and completing...]]></description><link>https://maryctillotson.wixsite.com/esl1/post/keeping-an-algebra-vocabulary-journal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6175f8d1752cc0001660f0ad</guid><category><![CDATA[tutor tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[high school]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:03:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ab6f2_d338ca684ade42b4a96bc4d0859f9aff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maryctillotson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>