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Welcome to the British Council India's latest edition of Talking English, our new update on everything for English Language Teachers and Professionals. Every month we will bring you the latest global news to help bring you up to date with current methodology and trends, and to let you know what events we're organising to help English language teachers in India....
This issue features:
- English on your Desktop - great learning resource for professionals
- Teachers TV - teachers in India and the UK connect
- English Teaching Professional - launch of magazine in India
- Cardiff online - attend the 53rd IATEFL conference - virtually!
- PicKLits - choose words and images, Zen meets online fridge magnets
- Time for citizenship - plans and projects for your primary school
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Enjoy this edition and we'll see you again in April. |
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English on your desktop |
| British Council and Infosys have tied up to bring the online learning resource Learn English Professionals to thousands of professionals in India through the Campus Connect initiative. Read more. |
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Teachers tv |
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Eight fascinating videos made by teachers from four schools in India and in the UK which showcase examples of their own classroom practice. Watch Teachers TV!
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english teaching professional |
| ETP in association with the British Council has launched an India edition of the magazine. Read about the official launch event in Dehi here. |
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cardiff online |
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The British Council and IATEFL have got together again to offer you, wherever you are, a taste of the 53rd IATEFL International Conference, from 31 March to 04 April, in Cardiff in the UK. Videos, slides, photos, forums, polls, raffles, and lots more on Cardiff Online. Join now!
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pictures and words |
At PicLits.com you can practise creative writing by matching beautiful images with carefully selected keywords. You put the right words in the right place to capture the meaning of the picture. You can then save your 'piclits' and use them in your teaching. How cool is that!
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Time for Citizenship |
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If you'd like to develop a Citizenship Curriculum for your primary school, or just simply collect wonderful ideas to help the young ones acquire citizenship skills, have a look at the free resources at Time for Citizenship. Lesson plans, project ideas, and lots more!
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ELTeCS - a professional network helping teachers work together across borders to share knowledge and improve practice in their regions.
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Teaching English - produced by the BBC and the British Council as a resource for teachers.
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