RaspGold English

The RaspGold English journal

Eight ways into the subject.

A growing editorial map for readers who want explanation, not just advice.

01GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - A detainee classroom inside of Camp Delta. Compliant detainees have an opportunity to learn language and writing skills. July 25, 2007. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Sgt. Joseph Scozzari)

A1: make contact

Introduce yourself, ask simple questions and handle familiar everyday needs.

Introduce yourself, ask simple questions and handle familiar everyday needs. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

02Schoolchildren sit in a section of a school in Bamozai, near Gardez, Paktya Province, Afghanistan. The school has no building; classes are held outdoors in the shade of an orchard.

A2: extend the exchange

Describe routines, past events and immediate plans with growing independence.

Describe routines, past events and immediate plans with growing independence. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

03The Machinery Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, USA was designed by C. V. Kerr of Patten & Fisher and built in 1901. The building was gifted by Malvina Armour and dedicated to the memory of her son, Philip D. Armour, Jr. The Armour Institute initially used the building for classrooms and laboratories for teaching mechanical arts classes. Currently, it houses the Illinois Institute of Technology Facilities offices and storage. In 2004 the building was recognized as a Chicago Landmark.

B1: carry the conversation

Explain experiences, reasons and opinions in connected language.

Explain experiences, reasons and opinions in connected language. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

04In the classroom label QS:Len,"In the classroom" label QS:Lde,"Im Klassenraum"

B2: participate with confidence

Interact fluently across work, study and social settings while handling detail.

Interact fluently across work, study and social settings while handling detail. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

05Ethiopian classroom

C1: use language strategically

Adapt tone, structure and precision for demanding professional and academic contexts.

Adapt tone, structure and precision for demanding professional and academic contexts. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

06Taken in language laboratory, Huaihua College's western campus

C2: refine without a ceiling

Understand subtle meaning and express complex thought with flexibility.

Understand subtle meaning and express complex thought with flexibility. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

07Masters of Persian Language and Literature - Univercity of Nishapur - Teacher week 1392 2013

Pronunciation for intelligibility

Focus on stress, rhythm and sounds that most affect understanding, not accent erasure.

Focus on stress, rhythm and sounds that most affect understanding, not accent erasure. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.

08Foreign Languages Building - Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Feedback you can use tomorrow

Keep a short record of corrections, stronger alternatives and one repeatable goal.

Keep a short record of corrections, stronger alternatives and one repeatable goal. The useful question is not simply whether an idea sounds right, but when it applies, what it leaves out and whose experience changes the answer. This entry places the issue inside a wider social and practical context.

Look for observable details, trustworthy sources and language that leaves room for revision. A serious account can be clear without pretending that every person or situation follows the same path.