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29 February 2012

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Welcome to this week's TeachingEnglish newsletter. In this edition you'll find a mix of lesson plans, seminars and news from the world of English language teaching.

First up, there's news about the annual IATEFL conference which this year will be held in Glasgow. If you can't make it to Scotland there is also the opportunity to watch the main events online!

There's news about the ELT Reading Group which now has nearly 1000 members and we're looking for feedback on how we can make it even better for its members. Let us know what interests you by taking part in our questionnaire.

If you're looking for something to try in class, why not have a look at our lesson plan on 'Wheelchair rugby' a paralympic sport that you might not have heard of.

Finally, if your staffroom needs brightening up you might be intersted in downloading our classroom posters which come with handy teaching ideas.

Enjoy!

Duncan

TeachingEnglish Team | British Council | BBC

IATEFL 2012: Glasgow Online now live

The 46th IATEFL Conference takes place in Glasgow, UK between 19th and 23rd March 2012. If you can't attend the Glasgow IATEFL Conference, follow the event online! The Glasgow Online project is British Council/IATEFL partnership which provides online conference coverage of this year's IATEFL Conference.
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ELT Reading Group questionnaire

The ELT Reading Group hosted at TeachingEnglish has been online since August 2007 and is now with almost 1,000 members in over 75 countries around the world. This is a huge success and we would like to thank all for such amazing support. One way of doing this is to try to get to know a bit more about our members and their interests so we will be able to bring online the texts and materials teachers would like to have available and also provide better services.
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Wheelchair rugby

As we warm up for this summer's Olympics and Paralympics we have a lesson plan that looks at one the lesser known sports. In this lesson students learn about Wheelchair Rugby as a Paralympic sport. They learn the vocabulary and the rules governing the sport.
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How technology can revolutionise the way we give feedback

As technology continues to have a wider impact on teaching in general you might want to have a look at our seminar that looks at how technology can be used to give feedback. Russell Stannard outlines some changes that technology is driving in English language teaching, particularly in EAP.
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Staffroom posters

If you're looking to liven up your staffroom you may like to download this series of seven TeachingEnglish posters. Not only do they look good but they also include handy hints and tips which are great for last minute ideas in lots of different areas!
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Working with questions

Our life consists of interactions with people which include asking and answering questions. In reality, a teacher usually asks questions and students answer them during the lesson. How can students learn to ask questions in English if his or her primary task is to answer them?
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