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It's going to be a fantastic summer of sport with first the Euro 2012 football championship and then the London 2012 Olympics! Check out our online resources for learners and teachers on http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en. In the world of ELT, it is conference season and we're delighted to be involved in events at Yeditepe, Marmara and METU universities this month. We are particularly excited to be running online conference coverage for the first time for the Yeditepe University conference on 26-27 May. Join us to connect with some of the biggest names in ELT from the comfort of your living room!
ELT Team Turkey
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We are pleased to announce a new addition to our Tools for Teachers on TeachingEnglish. It is a gap-fill generator which you can use for your classes. Enter a keyword, choose a level and a text from sources such as the Guardian, create your worksheets, and print them!
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| Is there a relationship between the English language and development? This study, conducted in two rural communities in Bangladesh, looks at their needs and aspirations to see how English language education could contribute more.
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If your students come to class plugged in, with earphones in and listening to the latest (or not) tunes you'll have an easy start to this lesson. Chris Trickett describes a skills lesson to get the learners talking about music. You might want to use background music where facilities allow. Tune in!
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| Question: What do the Countryside, Knowledge, Shopping and Music have in common? Answer: they're all Great! There are lesson plans on all these topics and more in the "Great" resources section on TeachingEnglish. Start download...
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 | Videotelling |
Jamie Keddies's seminar shows how the video-sharing culture that has become so prevalent in our society can help you in the ELT classroom. "Videotelling", as Jamie calls it, is storytelling for the YouTube generation. Keep your eyes and ears peeled...
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| Have you got complex information that you need to explain simply? Data visualisation can help. From a "No Entry" sign to the London Underground map, a good image can save a thousand words. Visit the Richworks site and find 50 stunning examples to inspire you and your learners!
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| If you are a learner or teacher of English, LearnEnglish has something for you.
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| Visit our Teach English pages to find out more about our work in Turkey.
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| Teaching English - produced by the BBC and British Council as a resource for teachers
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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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| "The British Council is not responsible for the contents of any external sites." |
