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Welcome to the British Council India's August 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:
- Teach English for the British Council - vacancies in Chennai and Kolkata
- ELTons 2010 - show the world what you've done
- Last time it was 'Learners as Explorers' - now it's 'Teachers as Explorers'
- IPA - Trouble with including phonemics in your documents? Help is at hand...
- Polysemy - and more. Interesting aspects of teaching vocabulary
- Poetry - it's all there, and Stephen Fry and the Archbishop of Canterbury will show you where...
We'd also like to receive your feedback. What do you like about Talking English? How could we improve the newsletter? Tell us what you think.
Enjoy this edition and we'll see you again in September. |
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teaching vacancies |
| The British Council is looking for teachers of English for its Teaching Centres in Chennai and Kolkata. For more information and an application form, click here. |
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eltons 2010 |
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The ELTons recognise and celebrate the most innovative and practical products in the field of English language teaching globally. Apply now for an ELTon award - closes end of September. Find all the information you need, along with coverage of previous ceremonies and winners. Share and win! | |
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classroom action research |
Classroom action research begins with a question or questions about classroom experiences, issues, or challenges. It is a reflective process which helps teachers to explore and examine aspects of teaching and learning. Read, act, change, improve! |
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type IPA phonetic symbols online |
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Do you need to include phonemic symbols in your documents? This free online International Phonetic Alphabet editor has been around since 2004. It's great for transcribing words for handouts and exercises, and there's a good explanation table with audio available, too. | |
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working with vocabulary |
Do you know your denotations from your connotations? When teaching vocabulary we need to think about areas like polysemy and the sociocultural aspects of words so our learners can get more meaning from texts. Read more, and find some fun activities, too. |
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the poetry archive |
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The Poetry Archive brings poetry to a wide audience - there are even guides by famous people. There are also sections for teachers, as well as a glossary of poetic terms and much more. Check out the Children's' poetry archive, with Roald Dahl reading "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf". So much... | |
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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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