New proficiency speaking video available now
Cambridge English Language Assessment ( the new name for Cambridge ESOL) has released a video of the revised Proficiency speaking exam on You Tube. This is just one of a series of very useful and informative videos available from the Cambridge English channel on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/user/cambridgeenglishtv?feature=watch
Exploring Speaking – Sarah Phillips
An excerpt from the recent webinar by Sarah Phillips for OUP.
The Importance Of Branding Your Classroom
Here is a thought-provoking article I thought I should share: http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/a-lesson-from-steve-jobs-the-importance-of-branding-your-classroom/
British English vs American English
Hugh Laurie, interviewed by Ellen DeGeneres. A demosntration that Britain and America are truly ‘two great nations divided by a common language’ (George Bernard Shaw).
This has been on You Tube for a while, but it is still very amusing.
Learn British English: not a happy bunny
Here’s something my sister says all the time.
The 22 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher Must Have ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
A very interesting post with loads of links to help you develop these digital skills.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/the-22-digital-skills-every-21st.html
Tweet from Safer Internet Day (@safeinternetday)
Safer Internet Day (@safeinternetday) tweeted at 8:10 AM on Tue, Feb 05, 2013:
#SID2013 Stay tuned for all the events this Safer Internet Day! Let us know what you have planned for today!
(https://twitter.com/safeinternetday/status/298690106926190592)
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