tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post3828364426740367866..comments2024-03-26T06:07:35.453+01:00Comments on Kalinago English: What is BELTfree?KALINAGO ENGLISHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-5870449942923710082009-09-14T19:31:45.842+02:002009-09-14T19:31:45.842+02:00Thanks for the invite, Karenne; it was an offer I ...Thanks for the invite, Karenne; it was an offer I couldn't honorably refuse. ;-)Chiewhttp://acliltoclimb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-79116651489773331342009-07-28T22:15:04.755+02:002009-07-28T22:15:04.755+02:00Hi Burcu and Ozge,
And we love having you!
;-)...Hi Burcu and Ozge,<br /><br />And we love having you! <br /><br />;-) KKalinagoEnglishhttp://kalinago.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-56386464159660534112009-07-27T16:31:48.234+02:002009-07-27T16:31:48.234+02:00Karenne,
I'm happy to be a part of BELTfree!! ...Karenne,<br />I'm happy to be a part of BELTfree!! and It's wonderful to meet so many great bloggers. <br />Thanks for creating and moderating it!<br />Hope to learn and grow together ..<br /><br />Ozgeadminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725146067868358729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-42548989307030277002009-07-27T07:55:26.290+02:002009-07-27T07:55:26.290+02:00Hello Karenne,
It is a really good idea to share ...Hello Karenne,<br /><br />It is a really good idea to share what BELTfree is. I am very pleased to be a member of BELTfree and I admire your energy and enthusiasm! I also love your way of encouraging us to contribute! We definitely need your reminders:-)<br /><br />All the members of our group are great bloggers. Sharing ideas and experiences on BELTfree forums and discussions is very valuable for me and I am hoping to contribute more:-)<br /><br />BurcuBurcu Akyolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260536083900201101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-5669929946453529452009-07-25T08:09:15.457+02:002009-07-25T08:09:15.457+02:00Shelly, Isabelle, Lindsay, Anne, Neal and Larry .....Shelly, Isabelle, Lindsay, Anne, Neal and Larry ... I can't tell what a pleasure it has been getting to know you guys personally - despite our differences in time and global location.<br /><br />I really enjoy collaborating with you, thanks so much for sharing so much!<br /><br />KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-11818437400993846462009-07-24T21:03:34.143+02:002009-07-24T21:03:34.143+02:00Karenne,
BELTFree is a great place to connect to ...Karenne,<br /><br />BELTFree is a great place to connect to and learn from ESL/EFL teachers around the world.<br /><br />In my own big head, I had thought I was pretty aware of who was doing great blogging in our profession. Then, Karenne invited me to join this Ning and I learned about so many others who were doing excellent work off of my radar screen.<br /><br />LarryLarry Ferlazzohttp://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-43912373462706245182009-07-24T14:58:00.965+02:002009-07-24T14:58:00.965+02:00Karenne,
I think BELTFree is a great place for de...Karenne, <br />I think BELTFree is a great place for dedicated professionals to meet and talk. Thanks for orchestrating such a wonderful community and forming the glue that keeps this ragtag bunch together. I think everyone in the community has a unique view to offer to the world. That's what makes this such a treasured jewel, the fact that people from literally all around the world are sharing and doing their best to be great teachers.<br /><br />Thanks Karenne for the pic and for bringing all of us together.Neal Chambershttp://www.englishspark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-32403133417225539132009-07-24T14:17:41.220+02:002009-07-24T14:17:41.220+02:00You're very welcome Marisa,
I'm very gla...You're very welcome Marisa, <br /><br />I'm very glad to hear that you feel that way and look forward to sharing more with you.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-33659101364987322332009-07-24T13:40:38.467+02:002009-07-24T13:40:38.467+02:00Hi Karenne,
It's really fruitful for me to ha...Hi Karenne,<br /><br />It's really fruitful for me to have the opportunity to air views and news among EFL/ESL teaching professionals. It's always enriching and highly motivating to be in touch with like-minded people from different corners of the world.Marisa Pavanhttp://www.marisapavan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-35021000967019537082009-07-24T13:30:38.010+02:002009-07-24T13:30:38.010+02:00Just had an email query about why the rules...
1....Just had an email query about why the rules...<br /><br /><b>1. 3 months,</b> <br />because statistically 60% of all blogs are abandoned after the first month. <br /><br />80% before 3 months.<br /><br />This is simply your first test before we have even met you.<br /><br />By this time you'll also have had experiences and learned through the hard mistakes you've made... stuff you can share with us and of course, by then, you'll be hungry to learn from us too. <br /><br /><b>2.You post more than once a month. </b><br /><br />We want to know you're committed and you're in it for the long haul. <br /><br />We want to read your stuff.<br /><br /><b>3. your blog belongs to you personally</b><br /><br />If you're a company, you have a marketing team and a sales force and lots of money to spend on promoting your blog. <br /><br />We don't... we are doing it, finger tap on keyboard by finger tap on keyboard.<br /><br />If you're a company and you'd like to join us, it's probably only to spam us or to ask us to promote your products for free - so like, we don't want you there. <br /><br />Sorry, but we're all really busy.<br /><br />So New Bloggers... put it in your diary to write one of us (in the picture - me of course too) when you've hit the 3 months mark, we'd be super honored to have you with us.<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-33664360184413786052009-07-24T11:27:29.101+02:002009-07-24T11:27:29.101+02:00Dear Karenne,
Thanks for inviting me to join BELT...Dear Karenne,<br /><br />Thanks for inviting me to join BELTFree. It's a great site with amazing teachers, and I really appreciate the bulletins you write to keep us abreast of what we need to be doing to keep interest up. <br /><br />Social networking is a professional commitment, sure, and it does take time. But I've been blogging for about a year and a half now (unbelievable) and this more structured social networking is helping me refocus and get into gear. It put the people behind the blogs into sharper focus and makes the conversations more real. So I can warmly recommend joining.<br /><br />We haven't met personally yet, but I'm sure we will at some point!Anne Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225113474074315864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-7178830297943786712009-07-24T10:51:02.279+02:002009-07-24T10:51:02.279+02:00I joined BELT free very shortly after becoming a b...I joined BELT free very shortly after becoming a blogger. In addition to bringing me into contact with fellow professionals, it also serves as a reminder to comment, help and share on each other's blogs. Plus there are neat little awards that people can vote on, we're kept updated on latest trends and ideas in blogging and oh well I could go on but you really just have to experience it for yourself. Great stuff.Lindsay Clandfieldhttp://www.sixthings.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-81178828238570188112009-07-24T09:48:01.598+02:002009-07-24T09:48:01.598+02:00Hi Karenne
Thank you so much for this post. I like...Hi Karenne<br />Thank you so much for this post. I like the fact the group is open to ideas coming from ALL language teachers, as we are after all a big family with EFL/ ESL/MFL methodologies overlapping all the time. It is is so good to have such a pool of talented individuals to share with and get inspiration from. I feel we grow quicker as bloggers by doing 60% reading and 40% writing (including commenting. Joining a group like BELTfree is a great way to ensure that good blogging habits are maintained.<br />Isabelle<br />http://isabellejones.blogspot.comIsabelle Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981793519693793815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-78480751711210812582009-07-23T23:14:28.548+02:002009-07-23T23:14:28.548+02:00Karenne,
Great post and BELTFree pic! It is an hon...Karenne,<br />Great post and BELTFree pic! It is an honor to be part of such an organization that supports the continual learning and collaboration in the field of English language teaching. All the members have so much to offer and have enriched me with the knowledge and experiences they share in their blogs!Shelly Terrellhttp://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.com