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<title>Voices of ESL</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<link>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/</link>
<itunes:subtitle>ESL Students' Experiences and Insights</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Episode 1 - Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Esteban, Manuel, and Catalina talk about their childhood memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 2 - Coming to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Aaron, Dariusz, and Jesus share their experiences as immigrants to Ameirca.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant experience, coming to America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 3 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Summer break until September</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>1:04</itunes:duration>
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<title>Episode 4 - My Hero</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria, Alma, and Jose talk about the hero in their lives.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, my hero</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 5 - Self-Introduction</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Vincent Weihsin, Isabel, and Pricila introduce themselves.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 6 - My Favorite Movie</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mayra, Elizabeth, and Ana talk about their favorite movies.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>7:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, favorite movies</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 7 - Childhood Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Monica, Maira, and Alma talk about their childhood memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 8 - Unforgettable Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Olga, Juan, and Rodrigo share their unforgettable memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>6:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 9 - Fondest Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Samuel, Carmen, and Oscar recall the fondest memories of their lives.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, fondest memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 10 - Values Learned from Parents</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Brunela discusses the values learned from her parents.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>6:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, parents, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 11 - Many Thanks to Parents</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alexandra discusses the values learned from her parents.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:12</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, parents, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 12 - My Parents' Teaching</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Luis recalls the values his parents have taught him.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, parents, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 13 - San Diego Wildfires</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Oswaldo and Natividad recount their experience during the fires.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, wildfires, San Diego</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 14 - Self-Description</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yolanda and Alejandra describe themselves.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-description, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 15 - My Values and Goals</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Paloma and Danni describe their values and goals.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:01</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, values, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 16 - I Give Thanks</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alma, Ana, Mayra, Olga, and Rodrigo give thanks.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, Thanksgiving, grateful</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 17 - Why I Am Grateful</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alma, Elizabeth, Natividad, Olswaldo, and Vincent show their gratitude.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:32</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, Thanksgiving, grateful</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 18 - Ana's Journey to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana talks about her journey to America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, journey to America, coming to America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 19 - Ronald's Journey to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ronald talks about his journey to America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, journey to America, coming to America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 20 - Monica's Journey to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Monica talks about her journey to America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature one or more Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, journey to America, coming to America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 21 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Winter break until February</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 22 - About Myself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana, Maira, Janet, and Juvenal introduce themselves.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar College, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 23 - My Early Memory</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jeanette, Gloria, and Alma share their traumatic early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 24 - Down Memory Lane</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Lilia, Jeannie, Ana, and Alma go down memory lane as they recall something unforgettable from their childhood.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 25 - Enjoyable Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jesus, Cynthia, and Lena share their enjoyable early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 26 - Back in the Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Juan and Oswaldo share their early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 27 - My Early Life</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Birute talks about her early life in Lithuania.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early life, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 28 - Unforgettable Events</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Farshid and Parady share some unforgettable events in their lives.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:28</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early life, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 29 - Vivid Memories of Childhood Experiences</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bing and Oleksandr recall vivid memories of their childhood experiences.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experiences, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 30 - My Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia, Gloria, and Jany describe the natural beauties of their hometowns.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, natural beauties</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 31 - Qualities of an Ideal Husband</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia and Lena discuss the qualities of an ideal husband.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal husband, marriage partner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 32 - Something About Myself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mayra, Oscar, and Nuri talk about their personal values, preferences, and goals.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>7:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, values, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 33 - Important Characteristics of an Ideal Partner</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana and Jany each talk about three important characteristics of an ideal partner.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal partner, marriage</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 34 - What I Am Looking for in a Partner</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alma and Gloria each talk about what they are looking for in a marriage partner.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/34WhatIAmLookingForInAPartner.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal partner, marriage</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 35 - Three Autobiographies</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Paloma, Angelina, and Tetyana share their autobiographies as they become advanced ESL students.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>7:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, autobiography, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 36 - My Ideal Job</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia and Jany talk about their ideal jobs.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal job, career</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 37 - International Statistics</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Birute, Pedro, and Chenwen compare some international statistics.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/37InternationalStatistics.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>7:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, world statistics, country comparisons</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 38 - ESL Scholarship Recipients</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Zoila Maria, Saturnino Alonso, Abigail, Pablo, and Omar are this year's Palomar College ESL Resident Scholarship recipients.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/38ESLScholarshipRecipients.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>6:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ESL scholarship, award</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 39 - My First Day in the USA</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia recalls her first day in the USA.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/39MyFirstDayInTheUSA.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, first day in the USA, newly arrived</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 40 - Taco</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jany recalls her first fast-food experience in the USA.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, first day in the USA, fast food</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 41 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Intersession break until July</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 42 - Antonio's Impromptu Speech</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Antonio gives a short impromptu speech about his goals.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, goals, impromptu speech</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 43 - Alma's Goals</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alma talks about her life and her goals.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 44 - Jose's Journey</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jose talks about his life's journey and his goals.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, goals, journey, life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 45 - Vivian's Life in America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Vivian appreciates her life in America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 46 - I Want to Be Better</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cassandra and Christine reflect on their lives and want to be even better.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, better life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 47 - Born in Tijuana</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Briseida and Anabel talk about their life stories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, Tijuana</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 48 - My Best Friend</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jose and Nuri reminisce about their respective best friend back home.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, best friend, story</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 49 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A late summer break until September</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 50 - Maria's Story</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria talks about her life story so far.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:03</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, life story, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 51 - A Decade of Sacrifice</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Another Maria talks about her life story.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/51ADecadeOfSacrifice.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, life story, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 52 - A Lie Ahead of Its Time</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria returns from last week to share a rare experience from her childhood.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/52ALieAheadOfItsTime.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 53 - Dora's Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Dora shares a couple of her early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/53DorasEarlyMemories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 54 - Victor's Childhood Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Victor shares a couple of his childhood memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/54VictorsChildhoodMemories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 55 - A Bad Boy from Burma</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Han recalls his "bad boy" days in Burma.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/55ABadBoyFromBurma.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 56 - A Bad Boy from Vietnam</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hue tells us that he was a "bad boy" in Vietnam.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/56ABadBoyFromVietnam.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 57 - Angels in My Life</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria recounts the angels in her life.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/57AngelsInMyLife.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 58 - A Memory That Is Hard to Let Go</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Livier recounts an early memory that is hard to let go.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/58AMemoryHardToLetGo.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 59 - Mexicali</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria talks about her popular hometown Mexical, Mexico.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, Mexicali</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 60 - Customs of Mexico City</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria talks about three customs of her hometown, Mexico City.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/60CustomsOfMexicoCity.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, Mexico City</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 61 - El Perro Y Yo</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Miguel talks about how he got his first puppy.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, dog, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 62 - The Fun They Have in Arcelia</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria describes the fun they have in her ancestral hometown Arcelia, Mexico.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, fun</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 63 - Griselda Describes Herself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Griselda describes her priorities, values, likes, and dislikes.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-description, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 64 - Boris Describes Himself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Boris describes his values, his character, and his life experiences.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-description, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 65 - Bojana Describes Herself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bojana describes her values, her qualities, and the careers that would be perfect for her.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-description, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 66 - Xochilt Describes Herself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Xochilt describes her values, her likes and dislikes, and her other qualities.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-description, values</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 67 - Qualities of an Ideal Spouse</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria talks about three qualities of an ideal spouse.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal spouse, partner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 68 - Characteristics of an Ideal Wife</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jose describes three characteristics of an ideal wife.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal wife, partner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 69 - My Favorite Story about America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Maria talks about her favorite story about America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, favorite story</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 70 - I Want to Be One of You</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jose talks about his high school experience in America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, high school</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 71 - One Way</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rosa describes how she learned the expression "one way" the day she gave birth to her first child.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, one-way</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 72 - Jose's Ideal Career</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jose describes why a physical trainer is an ideal career for him.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal career, job</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 73 - Rosa's Ideal Job</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rosa explains why being a psychologist is an ideal job for her.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal job, career</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 74 - Two Self-Introductions</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bacilio and Jose introduce themselves.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction, the United States</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 75 - Angelica's Self-Introduction</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Angelica introduces herself.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction, the United States</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 76 - When Yajaira Was 8 Years Old</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yajaira recalls something unforgettable that happened at age 8.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 77 - When Julian Was 8 Years Old</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Julian describes a childhood experience that happened at age 8.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/77WhenJulianWas8YearsOld.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 78 - A Proud Experience</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Angelica tells a proud childhood experience.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:28</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, proud</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 79 - Claudia's Early Life</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Claudia talks about her early life in Guatemala.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/79ClaudiasEarlyLife.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, early life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 80 - Sunil's Early Life</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Sunil talks about his early life in India.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, early life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 81 - Hernan's Life So Far</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hernan reflects on his life so far.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood experience, early life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 82 - My Ideal Other Half</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Angelica talks about what is an ideal other half.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal partner, other half</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 83 - My Ideal Spouse</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Trinidad talks about her ideal spouse.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal partner, ideal spouse</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 84 - Ali Introduces Himself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ali Introduces himself.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 85 - Efren Introduces Himself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Efren Introduces himself.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 86 - Barbara Introduces Herself</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Barbara Introduces herself.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, self-introduction, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 87 - Angelica's Ideal Job</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Angelica explains why being a pre-school teacher is her ideal job.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, ideal job, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 88 - ESL Scholarship Recipients 2009</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bojana, Emilia, and Jackie are among the winners of this year's various ESL scholarships.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, scholarship, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 89 - More Scholarship Winners 2009</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jorge, Julian, Nancy, and Yolanda react to their winning this year's various ESL scholarships.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, scholarship, goals</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 90 - A Funny Experience in America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Angelica shares one of her funniest experiences in America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:03</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, apple pie</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 91 - An Embarrassing Experience in America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Julian recalls one of his most embarrassing experiences in his new country.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, new country</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 92 - My Perfect Partner</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Julian shares his ideas about what makes a perfect partner for him.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, partner, marriage</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 93 - How Guillermina Overcame Her Obstacles</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Guillermina talks about how she overcame her obstacles in life after she came to the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacles, America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 94 - Andrea's Obstacles</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Andrea recounts the obstacles in her life.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacles, America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 95 - Alberto Overcame His Reading Obstacle</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alberto talks about how he overcame his reading obstacle.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/95AlbertoOvercameHisReadingObstacle.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacle, reading</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 96 - Hope and Faith</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jiwon recalls how hope and faith overcame so important to her during her high school years.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hope, faith</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 97 - How Young Mayra Dealt with Her First Obstacle</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mayra talks about how she dealt with her first obstacle when she was a little girl.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacle, love</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 98 - Leer, Interpretar Y Analizar</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Juliana tells us how she used a "Leer, Interpretar Y Analizar" method to overcome an academic obstacle in high school.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/98LeerInterpretarYAnalizar.mp3" 
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/98LeerInterpretarYAnalizar.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacle, academic</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 99 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A late summer break until mid-September.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/99HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>1:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 100 - Working for a Goal</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>What happened to Eduardo in the summer of 1998 taught him an unforgettable lesson.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/100WorkingForAGoal.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, early life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 101 - A Sad Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elba recounts a sad day in school when she was ten.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, early life</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 102 - Being Scared by a Cat</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rafael shares an early childhood memory that involves a cat.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, cat</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 103 - First, We Played, and Then...</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mizael and Ramanika each share a memory of how a childhood fun time ended up being a trauma.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 104 - Two Childhood Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rey and Fereba each share an unforgettable early childhood memory.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:38</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 105 - An Almost Perfect Phone Interview</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Adrian shares an unforgettable experience getting a job interview over the phone.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/105AnAlmostPerfectPhoneInterview.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, job interview, discrimination</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 106 - The Day I Came to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rey and Monica share their different feelings the day they came to America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/106TheDayICameToAmerica.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, coming to America, discrimination</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 107 - A Young International Migrant</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Fereba shares her unforgettable experience as a young international migrant moving from Afghanistan to Russia, to Holland, and finally to the United States.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/107AYoungInternationalMigrant.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, coming to America, immigration</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 108 - Where Is Gate 13?</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ramanika shares an unforgettable experience as a new immigrant to the United States.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/108WhereSGate13.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable experience, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 109 - The First Obstacle</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Norma talks about what her first obstacle was as a new immigrant to this country.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/109TheFirstObstacle.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, obstacle, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 110 - Thank God and My Father</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mizael recalls when he first came to the US while thanking God and his father.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="1992855" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/110ThankGodAndMyFather.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, thanksgiving, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 111 - A Hard Day on Christmas Eve</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Eduardo recalls how he got his first job in this country on a Christmas Eve.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="2809965" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/111AHardDAyOnChristmasEve.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, first job, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 112 - Three Ways to Deal with Stress</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Leticia shares her three ways to deal with stress.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/112ThreeWaysToDealWithStress.mp3" 
length="3442337" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/112ThreeWaysToDealWithStress.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, stress, cope</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 113 - Tijuana, a Party Town</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Eduardo introduces his hometown Tijuana as a famous party town.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="4325485" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/113TijuanaAPartyTown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, Tijuana, hometown</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 114 - Elba's Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elba reminisces about her beautiful hometown in Mexico and the great people in her hometown.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="3199503" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/114ElbasHometown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, hometown</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 115 - How Can a Father Be a Role Model?</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Leticia shares her opinion on how a father can be a role model.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/115HowCanAFatherBeARoleModel.mp3" 
length="3199503" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/115HowCanAFatherBeARoleModel.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, father, role model</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 116 - An Unforgettable Experience</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elba recalls an unforgettable experience she had after graduating from high school in the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/116AnUnforgettableExperience.mp3" 
length="2450102" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/116AnUnforgettableExperience.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, discrimination</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 117 - The Shaping of Gender Roles</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Leticia talks about three factors that shape gender roles.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="3263451" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/117GenderRoles.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, gender, gender roles</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 118 - Choosing a Romantic Partner</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elba talks about her three criteria for choosing a romantic partner.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/118ChoosingARomanticPartner.mp3" 
length="3924662" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/118ChoosingARomanticPartner.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, romantic, partner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 119 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A late winter break until mid-February.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/119HiatusAnnouncement.mp3" 
length="91870" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/119HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 120 - Emigdio's Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Emigdio recalls a few of his early childhood memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/120EmigdiosEarlyMemories.mp3" 
length="2737249" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/120EmigdiosEarlyMemories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 121 - Anne's Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Anne shares a few of her earliest memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/121AnnesEarlyMemories.mp3" 
length="2154187" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/121AnnesEarlyMemories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 122 - It Began as an Ordinary Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alba and Omar describe how an ordinary day became extraordinary in their lives.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 123 - Daniel's Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Daniel shares his early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, early memories, childhood memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 124 - We Were Together Again</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yeyo recounts an emotional journey back home to retrieve his little kids.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, children</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 125 - An Unforgettable Experience in the US</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Valentin shares an unforgettable experience when he first came to the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, unforgettable</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 126 - Omar's Early Memory</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Omar shares an early memory of his.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, fun</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 127 - Coming to the US</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Daniel recounts his first trip to the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:01</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 128 - A Hard Decision</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alba talks about a hard decision she made many years ago and what came out of it.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, education, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 129 - An Unforgettable Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rosio talks about an unforgettable day in her life and the events that led to that day.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable day, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 130 - Two Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hector and Cinthya share two very different early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable, memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 131 - Hector Returns with Two Stories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hector returns with two stories this week.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/131HectorReturnsWithTwoStories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 132 - Anne's Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Anne talks about her hometown in the Philippines.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 133 - Saying Goodbye</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Anne shares an emotional experience when she had to say goodbye to her dad in the Philippines.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, memories</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 134 - ESL Scholarship Recipients 2010</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hector and Aaron thank their ESL scholarship donor, Ms. Joanna Bravender.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/134ESLScholarshipRecipients2010.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, Joanna Bravender, scholarship</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 135 - Tomas's Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Tomas shares why he misses his hometown, Oaxaca, Mexico.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/135TomassHometown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, Oaxaca</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 136 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>An early summer break until early July.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/136HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>1:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 137 - My Unforgettable Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Herminio recalls his unforgettable day in high school.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/137MyUnforgettableDay.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable, embarrassing</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 138 - I'll Never Forget This Day</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Aqeb recalls how his party day turned into an unforgettable day.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="1853257" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/138IllNeverForgetThisDay.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>1:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, unforgettable, party</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 139 - My First Job</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Jeffrey talks about his first job that lasted 27 years.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/139MyFirstJob.mp3" 
length="2054295" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/139MyFirstJob.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, job, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 140 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A summer break until late August.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="921208" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/140HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 141 - What a Diplomat!</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hasan shares an unforgettable story that shows what a diplomat he has been.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="2427115" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/141WhatADiplomat.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, diplomatic, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 142 - A Real-Life Incident</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Javier shares an autobiographical incident that his mother eventually laughed off.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="2148336" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/142ARealLifeIncident.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, autobiographical, incident</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 143 - Do What You Believe</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alberto tells a story that he and his partner Elias created this summer.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, creative story, nonconformist</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 144 - A Terrible Coincidence</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yeni and Francisca take turns telling us a true story about an El Salvadorian man.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigration, loss</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 145 - A Roller Coaster Moment in Life</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Martin shares a roller coaster moment in his life that started on the night of his tenth birthday.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 146 - When I Lost My Grandfather</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Karina remebers the day she lost her grandfather.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 147 - Rubi's Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Rubi shares some of her early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 148 - Zhijie's Favorite Childhood Story</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Zhijie shares his favorite childhood story.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 149 - Juan Recounts his Childhood</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Juan recounts his childhood.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 150 - Yerikza's Favorite Childhood Stories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yerikza shares a couple of her favorite childhood stories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 151 - Teresa's Favorite Childhood Story</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Teresa shares her favorite childhood story.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/151TeresasFavoriteChildhoodStory.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 152 - When I First Came to America</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Teresa returns to give us a short story from when she first came to America 13 years ago.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/152WhenIFirstCameToAmerica.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 153 - The First Year in My New Country</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Zhijie talks about how he spent his first year in his new country, America.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/153TheFirstYearInMyNewCountry.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 154 - To the Land of Dreams</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Albert recalls his journey to America, the land of dreams.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/154ToTheLandOfDreams.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 155 - A Story of a Hard-Working Immigrant</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Yadira tells her story as a hard-working immigrant.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/155AStoryOfAHardWorkingImmigrant.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 156 - Hector's Amazing Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hector tells us about his amazing hometown in Mexico.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/156HectorsIncomparableHometown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 157 - Home for Christmas</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Martin tells us a story of how he traveled home for Christmas when he was 18.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, home, Christmas</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 158 - My Best Christmas</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Francisca explains why she had the best Christmas in 1969.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/158MyBestChristmas.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memory, Christmas</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 159 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A winter break until early February.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/159HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 160 - Two Students' Early Memories</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elvia and Miguel recall their early memories.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/160TwoStudentsEarlyMemories.mp3" 
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/160TwoStudentsEarlyMemories.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memories, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 161 - The Worst Days of My Childhood</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Margarita shares two worst days of her childhood.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/161TheWorstDaysOfMyChildhood.mp3" 
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/161TheWorstDaysOfMyChildhood.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memories, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 162 - A Christmas Memory</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Gisela recalls a Christmas memory from her childhood.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/162AChristmasMemory.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memories, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 163 - Lucky Me</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Solmaz recalls an incident that happened when she was five years old.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memories, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 164 - A Fond Memory</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Nicolas remembers a childhood incident that he and his father still laugh about.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, memories, childhood</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 165 - The One Decision I Don't Regret</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Margarita tells us about the one decision in her life that she doesn't regret.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/165TheOneDecisionIDontRegret.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 166 - Still Haunted by This Experience</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Nicolas tells us why he is still haunted by how he came to American more than three decades later.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/166StillHauntedByThisExperience.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 167 - Riding the Bus</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia shares her first-time experience riding the bus in the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, immigrant, America</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 168 - When the Dog Bites</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia returns with an early memory of what she learned after a close encounter with dogs.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/168WhenTheDogBites.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, childhood, memory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 169 - Why Gisela Came to the US</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Gisela shares why she came to the US years ago and what her first impressions of America were.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="3638360" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/169WhyGiselaCameToTheUS.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 170 - A Talented Immigrant</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Solmaz tells us about her experiences after coming to America as a talented new immigrant.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/170ATalentedImmigrant.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>4:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, America, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 171 - An Amazming Place to Visit</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Margarita describes her hometown as an amazing place to visit.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/171AnAmazingPlaceToVisit.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:46</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 172 - Teheran, My Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Solmaz explains why she appreciates Teheran as her hometown.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/172TeheranMyHometown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 173 - Life in My Hometown</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Gisela explains why she still longs for life in her hometown.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/173LifeInMyHometown.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:46</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, immigrant</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 174 - A Man of Perfect Qualities</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Solmaz explains the perfect qualities of her boyfriend.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="2524917" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/174AManOfPerfectQualities.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, boyfriend, love</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 175 - She Would Be Happy in This Relationship</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Gisela explains what makes for a happy relationship with a partner.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/175SheWouldBeHappyInThisRelationship.mp3" 
length="2393678" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/175SheWouldBeHappyInThisRelationship.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, partner, relationship</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 176 - Cynthia's Dream Guy</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Cynthia identifies the qualities of her dream guy.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/176CynthiasDreamGuy.mp3" 
length="2653648" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/176CynthiasDreamGuy.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, partner, relationship</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 177 - My Ideal Career</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Solmaz explains why nursing is her ideal career.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/177MyIdealCareer.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, career, profession</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 178 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>An early summer break until early July.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="941688" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/178HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 179 - My Awesome Jonathan</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Candida talks about her boyfriend Jonathan.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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length="1901322" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/179MyAwesomeJonathan.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>1:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, someone special, boyfriend</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 180 - Marcos's Impromptu Speech</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Marcos gives an impromptu speech about his life's journey.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/180MarcosImpromptuSpeech.mp3" 
length="3270974" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/180MarcosImpromptuSpeech.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, education, life's journey</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 181 - From Peru to the US</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Elvis describes his unsual journey from Peru to the US.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/181FromPeruToUS.mp3" 
length="5586886" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/181FromPeruToUS.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>5:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, burn, life's journey</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 182 - Yevpatoriya, an Amazing City</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Alex talks about Yevpatoriya, an amazing city in his homeland of Ukraine.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
<enclosure url="http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/182YevpatoriyaAnAmazingCity.mp3" 
length="2394487" type="audio/mp3" />
<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/182YevpatoriyaAnAmazingCity.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, hometown, Yevpatoriya</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 183 - A Wonderful Mom</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Sukhonthip describes her wonderful mom.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:17</itunes:duration>
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<title>Episode 184 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A late summer break for several weeks.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 185 - What a Career Spirit!</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Midlred shows her passion for a particular career she so loves.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, career, goal</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 186 - Change a Bad Habit</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bojana expresses her wish to change a bad habit back home.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, habits, behavior</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 187 - A Great Second Chance</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mildred talks about her mom's great second chance at life.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:01</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, mom, cancer</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 188 - Driving Differences</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Bojana compares the differences between her own country and America from a driver's standpoint.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, driving, differences</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 189 - Dad's Love Will Go On</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mildred laments the passing of her dad six years ago.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, dad, love</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 190 - Getting a Driver's License</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Mildred returns to talk about one of her goals for this year: gettng a driver's license.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, goals, driver's license</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 191 - Ana's Ideal Job</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana talks about what she considers as an ideal job.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, goals, ideal job</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 192 - La Guelaguetza</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana talks about la Guelaguetza, a traditional festival in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>3:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, Guelaguetza, tradition</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Episode 193 - Friendship</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Ana defines the role of friendship in our lives.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/193Friendship.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>2:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner, friends, friendship</itunes:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Episode 194 - Hiatus Announcement</title>
<itunes:author>Lee Chen</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>A Winter break for several weeks.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>"Voices of ESL" is a podcast series hosted by Lee Chen, an associate professor at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Each episode will center around a theme and feature a few Palomar ESL students sharing their experiences and insights in their own voices. If you are an ESL student, come witness the success of your peers as they showcase their ability to communicate in beautiful English. If you are an ESL teacher, you may get inspired to similarly empower your students. If you are just a member of the general public, I hope you will enjoy hearing these heart-warming stories and diverse opinions.</itunes:summary>
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<guid>http://daphne.palomar.edu/lchen/VOESL/194HiatusAnnouncement.mp3</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:01:00 PST</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>0:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ESL, listening, Palomar, Palomar ESL, empowering students, speaking, pronunciation, Lee Chen, ESL student, ESL learner</itunes:keywords>
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