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The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page
A companion page to EFL SMARTblog http://efllecturer.blogspot.com/ - EFL, ESL and ESOL learning and practice activities for smart students of English.
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September 2, 2011 5:44 AM
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Robot teaches English as Second Language - Pasadena Star-News

Robot teaches English as Second Language - Pasadena Star-News | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
PASADENA - Say "How do you do" to Mike and Michelle, face-to-face tutors for English learners.
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Rescooped by David M from Learning & Technology News
August 31, 2011 5:34 AM
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Think You're An Auditory Or Visual Learner? Maybe Not

We've all heard the theory that some students are visual learners, while others are auditory learners. And still other kids learn best when lessons involve movement.

But should teachers target instruction based on perceptions of students' strengths? Several psychologists say education could use some "evidence-based" teaching techniques, not unlike the way doctors try to use "evidence-based medicine."


Via Nik Peachey
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August 30, 2011 6:01 AM
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55 Things You Didnt Know About English Language

55 Things You Didnt Know About English Language | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Enjoy the 55 Things That You Didnt Know About the English Language !

Via Panayiotis
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August 27, 2011 6:08 AM
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Enda Tuomey's English Language Writing Website

Enda Tuomey's English Language Writing Website | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Original activities, materials, information and links for students and people learning English, TOEFL, PET, IELTS, and ICDL - the International Computer Driving Licence/License.
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August 24, 2011 8:22 PM
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Password joke is Fringe funniest

Password joke is Fringe funniest | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Up-and-coming comedian Nick Helm wins an award for the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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August 24, 2011 5:28 AM
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FINALLY: The Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek Explained by a Venn Diagram

FINALLY: The Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek Explained by a Venn Diagram | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it

Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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August 22, 2011 5:32 AM
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Practice speaking English while you watch great videos - EnglishCentral.com

Speech recognition records your voice and provides instant feedback on pronunciation.
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Rescooped by David M from News for Discussion
August 21, 2011 5:28 AM
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Parents and Facebook: How parents use Facebook to keep tabs on their kids

Parents and Facebook: How parents use Facebook to keep tabs on their kids | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
More than half of parents use Facebook to spy on their kids. What snoops! But with 20 million underage users on Facebook, are these parents really snoops, or are they just being smart about Internet safety?

Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge, David M
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August 20, 2011 5:52 AM
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Everything is a Remix

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Fantastic series explaining how all creation is a 'remix'. VERY watchable!


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August 20, 2011 5:59 AM
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EFL and ESL Techno Skills | Scoop.it

EFL and ESL Techno Skills | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
IT resources for EFL / ESL...
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August 20, 2011 5:57 AM
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Reading News for IELTS | Scoop.it

Reading News for IELTS | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
News articles featuring ideas and vocabulary needed for good scores in IELTS academic writing...
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August 20, 2011 5:55 AM
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IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice | Scoop.it

IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Don't copy the essay examples. Only use them for ideas or as a guide.
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August 20, 2011 6:31 AM
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What Teachers Make Final Moviebk2 0001

Taylor Mali's inspirational poem cleaned up a bit (aka censored) for a teacher's inservice audience.
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September 1, 2011 1:28 PM
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Film Vocabulary – Top 3 Movies EVER!!!

Film Vocabulary – Top 3 Movies EVER!!! | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Look out for some useful film vocabulary throughout the blog I’m a bit of a film buff and like to think that I have good taste in that department (but of course, everyone thinks that they’ve got good taste, but it’s impossible for everyone to have...
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August 30, 2011 6:04 AM
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Mr Bean

10 Things You Didn't Know About Mr Bean | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Here's a compilation of 10 Things you didn't know about Rowan Atkinson aka Mr Bean.
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August 27, 2011 6:17 AM
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21 Things That Will Be Obsolete by 2020 | MindShift

21 Things That Will Be Obsolete by 2020 | MindShift | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
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August 25, 2011 1:53 PM
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Writing Fun - Text Organizers.

Writing Fun  - Text Organizers. | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it

Writing Fun uses text organizers to assist you with the writing process for common text types taught in schools.

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August 24, 2011 1:23 PM
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I wish I were… | Grammar Newsletter

I wish I were… | Grammar Newsletter | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
“I wish I were” and “I wish I was”: which of these is proper in English? Both are proper, they are not interchangeable, and each has a purpose. Luckily, the differences are simple. What Does “Subjunctive” Mean?
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August 23, 2011 11:33 AM
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LOVEFIELD (Short Film by Mathieu Ratthe)

Lovefield combines elements of HORROR, SUSPENSE and DRAMA to create a story that takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions.
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August 21, 2011 1:46 PM
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bbcukweather's Channel - YouTube

In association with the Met Office

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August 20, 2011 11:37 AM
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The story of how we got our alphabets

The story of how we got our alphabets | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
From pictures to words - how writing developed in ancient civilisations.
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August 20, 2011 6:29 AM
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RSS Feeds of online activities for EFL / ESOL students

RSS Feeds of online activities for EFL / ESOL students | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it

A page of links to RSS feeds of online activities, listenings and videos for EFL and ESOL students. RSS feeds are published and updated every few days so look in regularly.

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August 20, 2011 5:59 AM
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EFL interactive games and quizzes for IWBs | Scoop.it

EFL interactive games and quizzes for IWBs | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Activities, games and quizzes for EFL classes...
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August 20, 2011 5:56 AM
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Practice | Scoop.it

IELTS Writing Task 2 Practice | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Pages for practising Task 2. Don't copy the essay examples. Only use them for ideas or as a guide.
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August 20, 2011 5:55 AM
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Conditionals | Scoop.it

Conditionals | Scoop.it | The EFL SMARTblog Scoop.it Page | Scoop.it
Conditionals exercises for EFL / ESL students...
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