E V O L V E S C H O O L: LearnEnglish Kids August 2010

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August 2010

Welcome to the latest LearnEnglish Kids newsletter.

In this newsletter you can find out about:

our members.
our new Explore English section.
LearnEnglish Kids on Facebook.
some of the brand NEW content on the site.
a new tip for teachers about using tongue twisters in class.

We'd love to know what you think about our site. Your comments and feedback help us plan for the future. Email us at: learnenglish.kids@britishcouncil.org

Members' activity

Many children around the world are enjoying school holidays at the moment, which means more free time to practise their English! The site really is buzzing with activity. Members are now interacting with each other; asking questions and commenting on each others' posts, which is great to see. Check out our Your Turn section to see how children around the globe are telling each other about their lives. This month the question is all about how children celebrate their birthdays. To register on the site, click here.

Explore english

We have a new section on our site called Explore English. The section is in its early stages but we have four videos from learners in Hong Kong who share their learning tips with us. Have a look at our new learning tips videos. Each video comes with a worksheet and a transcript of what the children say.

we have Almost 2000 people on our facebook page!

Thank you to everyone who has visited our Facebook page. We now have almost 2000 people who 'like' our page. If you use Facebook regularly, it's an easy way to keep in touch with new content on the site. It's also proving useful as a way to share comments and give us feedback. Please recommend our page to friends who have or teach small children. We would love to see you there! To check out our Facebook page click here.
You can also find us on Twitter and YouTube.

What's New?

New content this month includes two new songs. The ABC Fruity Band and The Hokey Cokey. These are fresh versions of popular children's songs and are aimed at our younger users. We also have new tongue twisters, some new jokes and new Word of the Week videos.

tips for teachers

This month we have a new tip for teachers with plenty of practical ideas on how to use tongue twisters in the classroom. If you use any of the teaching tips please do let us know how the classes went. All feedback from teachers is valuable and we appreciate your comments.

more from the british council

Would you like to find online materials for teenagers and adult learners? Have a look at LearnEnglish Central and find lots of resources to help you practise English.

Are you a teacher of English? Find articles, lesson plans and more on Teaching English, the website for teachers brought to you by the British Council with the BBC.

Let the British Council help you find the right English course whatever your level, wherever you are.

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