 | English for 2012 |
| The countdown has well and truly begun! Check out our free learner resources based around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on our new site English for 2012. Learners can practise their English by playing games, watching videos, reading articles, and doing interactive exercises. |
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 | Olympic and Paralympic Factfile |
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| What do your students know about the games? Download this complete lesson plan with worksheets to use in the classroom from TeachingEnglish. Each week there will be a new lesson plan for you to download based on the Olympic and Paralympic games. |
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 | Reflective teaching: Exploring our own classroom practice |
| Reflective teaching means looking at what you do in the classroom, thinking about why you do it, and thinking about if it works - a process of self-observation and self-evaluation. This article gives you some ideas on why and how to get started. |
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 | Bilingual Education |
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| This report presents the findings of an independent three-year investigation into the Ministry of Education/British Council Bilingual Schools project in Spain. Bilingual education in Spain is an exciting innovation, and this report makes for fascinating reading. |
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 | UK ELT Research |
Are you involved in ELT research? The British Council Directory of UK ELT Research has been updated and now comprises over 1,750 entries, including information on books, journal articles, conference papers and more. You can search the complete directory online, or download pdf copies.
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 | David Crystal at the English-Speaking Union |
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| This year is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. You can now watch a recording of Professor David Crystal's entertaining presentation on the impact of the King James Bible on idioms of the English language. The lecture explores ways in which the text has popularised so many well-known phrases and sayings found in everyday use. |
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