Esl Phoenix

Phoenix is a modern city that provides a great venue for completing our certification course. As it’s located within the Sonoran Desert and is known as the ‘Valley of the Sun’, it is no surprise that the area enjoys a warm climate throughout the year. However, the pleasant weather is only one of the many reasons why Phoenix is a popular destination with our trainees and the thousands of other tourists who visit every year. One of the main attractions in the area is to visit some of the extraordinary national parks that can be reached from the city, including Monument Valley and the stunning Grand Canyon. You will also find plenty of other attractions, both indoors and outdoors, in this lively state capital. Only named as the capital of Arizona in 1912, the history of the city is...  [Read more]

Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, in which he defines 7 different ways that people are intelligent, has become a driving force in educational theory in the English Speaking world. Personal experience in a Master's Degree in Elementary Education program with the University of Phoenix revealed that virtually every class which contained a lesson planning element required that the various intelligences be addressed in lessons. A Google search on 'ESL and Multiple Intelligences' conducted on June 8, 2006 returned approximately 450,000 internet articles on Multiple Intelligences in teaching English as a Foreign Language alone. The theory is certainly popular, and is used in training teachers and parents alike in educating their children.But does the idea that there are seven kinds of...  [Read more]

The state of Arizona is blessed with abundant natural wonders and a long history. Due to the booming copper mines in the in the 19th century, Arizona is also called “The Copper State”. You can also find world-famous attractions like the mighty Grand Canyon in Arizona. This national park attracts many millions of people from across the world each year with its orange and red sandstone formations and scenic hiking routes along the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon National Park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also among the oldest parks in America. Arizona is home to a splendid collection of parks and is, therefore, the perfect destination for those who seek to spend quality time in nature. You have the choice between 22 national parks and 30 state parks in Arizona offering...  [Read more]