Reading Resources for ELT
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Free ELT Reading Resources and Self-Study Lessons for English Language Students
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Sue Lyon-Jones
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Join thousands of passionate readers & spread a love for reading on April 23, 2013.
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This looks like a really great way of encouraging learners to read - deadline for applying to take part is Jan 23 
The 34th Annual TESOL Greece International Convention, “Innovation – Motivation - Education”, 30th – 31st March 2013. VENUE: The Hellenic American Union, 22 Massalias St., Kolonaki, Athens
Mmmm…this one is gonna get me in trouble, again…ain’t it? But, not sure with whom…this time! 8 Recently, I’ve been thunking a lot about “successful language LEARNING...
In the previous two posts in this mini-series, we looked at movements in music and cinema which attempted to challenge the hegemonic (dominant) power in these two fields. A similar movement sprang ...
Welcome to the home of Premier Skills – your chance to communicate in two of the world’s global languages – English and football. Find ideas to take into your classroom...
Completely free teacher training videos for teachers who want to learn about technology and ICT in education...
IWB past tense questions generator, with conversation prompts to help spark discussions about what students did at New Year. Click on the new question button to load another random question.
English Lesson activities about New Year Celebrations around the World - lesson resources, online quizzes, word searches, crosswords, worksheets and more...
TeachingEnglish | British Council/BBC | lesson plans, materials, activities and useful links based on contemporary United Kingdom topics and issues.
Schools World Service from the BBC and British Council | British Council Schools Online. These short films for both primary and secondary schools are designed to raise students' awareness of topical international stories and their effects on the lives of children. (with thanks to Graeme Hodgson for sharing)
Some key articles and book extracts that either have fed into the Dogme ELT discussion group or have been written by members of the group, and which underpin the thinking behind Teaching Unplugged.
I had always assumed that promotions were a good thing. You know – more money, more job freedom, more responsibility – all good stuff. And at the outset, my experiences matched my expectation...
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Call for Participation in TESOL's Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2013 - A Project of TESOL's Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) Interest Section. January 14, 2013 - February 17, 2013. Register from Jan 7 to Jan 13, 2013.
Hi there… after an extended break in which I have been putting together an ebook of some re-worked past blog posts (should be available in February from The Round), I’m resuming bloggin...
Sue Lyon-Jones's insight:
Scott's posts are always insightful and enjoyable, and his blog is highly recommended if it isn't on your reading list already.
Disabled Access Friendly - Using #ELT to raise awareness about issues affecting people with mobility disability. Information, lesson plans and teaching ideas.
Here are our submission guidelines, for those of you interested in doing something with us.
Learn English online with the help of this free website from the British Council with games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises...
An introduction to Quick Reads - short, easy-to-read books by well-known authors. A really useful resource, which includes sample chapters, audio recordings of books, and PDF handouts that can be printed off or downloaded.
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Interesting and useful collection of links about learning technology and education, curated by Nik Peachey
Dot Powell, manager of the British Council's project to create a portal for ESOL teachers and learners, looks at criteria we use to make judgements about ESOL materials, and offers a first look at the ESOL Nexus website.
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As a follow-up to a discussion that was held at #breltchat about Dogme, the moderators of the chat had the chance to interview 5 people on their views about Dogme.
This is going to be a mini series of posts on some tips and tricks for people thinking of moving in an unplugged direction with their teaching. These will be things that you can use, both physical objects you might take into the classroom or activities to make the most out of whatever you are doing...
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