British Council TeachingEnglish 4 August 2011

TeachingEnglish Newsletter 4 August 2011 Guest Writers like Tessa Woodward have been a regular feature of TeachingEnglish since 2008. Watch out for a new series starting later in 2011, where guests will be writing on the site and giving workshops. English Language Assistants Find regular advice and classroom support for English language assistants. LearnEnglish Kids Children can develop their English skills with topic-based games, songs, stories. LearnEnglish Central Develop your English, with language games, downloads, stories and articles. BritLit The aim of BritLit is to help teachers from around the world to exploit English literature in the ELT classroom.  Welcome!  We're back after our short break to bring you news of the latest content on the site. Find out about new materials for teachers and learners relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - there will be new material for you to use every week for the next year!  Meanwhile there's news on our updated Directory of UK ELT research, a new publication from Spain on bilingual education for you to download, and a new seminar on language testing for you to watch.  We hope you find something useful. Best wishes Rob Teaching English Team | British Council | BBC English for 2012 With just a year to go to the London 2012 games, why not have a look at our new set of activities and lesson plans on themes such as the Olympic and Paralympic sports and values. There is also a new site for learners.  Read more   Language testing: looking back and looking forward This enjoyable seminar from Barry O'Sullivan, recorded at the British Council in the UK, gives a great overview of language testing in the past and where it might be headed. Ever wondered where it all started? Watch the seminar to find out!  Watch Transplants This activity provides students with upper intermediate vocabulary for parts of the body such as blood, liver, lungs etc. and provides opportunity for debate on an interesting subject that is frequently in the news.  Read more   Translation in the classroom A request on our forums for help: 'I am looking into the use of translation in EFL classrooms ('modern grammar-translation approaches'). I'd be interested in hearing from you regarding your experiences and recommended reading.' Read more   Directory of UK ELT Research - now updated The online Directory database has been updated to include 2009-10 research, and now comprises over 1,750 entries, from 71 contributing departments or institutions. You can search this, and also download the new data in pdf format. Read more Bilingual Education Project Spain - Evaluation Report This report presents the findings of an independent three-year investigation into the Ministry of Education/British Council Bilingual Schools project in Spain. You can download the report in English and in Spanish.  Read more

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