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No matter how far we go with technology and depend on the comfort of a spellchecker, it cannot replace the human factor. For a fun activity, you can present your students with a poem Spell Checker Dangers by Jerrold Zar, and discuss when and why correct spelling is important.

 

• teach spelling as an integrated skill
• teach grammatical spelling rules such as forming plurals, past simple or continuous tense etc 
• practice short frequent sessions rather than long ones
• build a routine by engaging students in creating word lists with same spelling patterns
• encourage students to not only engage their visual or mechanic memory, but to notice morphemes and patterns in words.

While trying to settle in Canada, newcomers often go through stressful periods searching for employment, accommodation and services. Priorities shift and healthy lifestyle is inevitably pushed to the bottom of the list. At the same time, change of environment, daily routine and eating habits impact newcomers' health. Healthy Food and Nutrition is included in adult ESL curriculum to help learners make informed decisions about their health.