TeachingEnglish newsletter 28 October 2015

TeachingEnglish - the global home for teachers 28 October 2015 Welcome to the latest newsletter from TeachingEnglish! This week we have news of the winners of the The Extensive Reading Foundation 2015 Language Learner Literature Award, and a livestream panel discussion on 'The Future of English Language Teaching'. Our featured professional development practice is 'Promoting 21st century skills', and discover more about our 'Learning Technologies for Business English Teachers' course. For the classroom we have activities on two celebrated UK festivals - Halloween and Bonfire Night, and for adults check out some inspiring tips and activities for using newspapers. And finally, it's not too late to take part in the validation of a new set of CEFR Illustrative Descriptors for mediation by completing an online questionnaire. Find out how to take part here We hope you find these resources useful. Deb TeachingEnglish team Teaching kids Halloween is coming! This lesson has some fun activities and language learning tasks based around the theme of Halloween. The activities include singing songs and making Halloween decorations. The activities are suitable for language assistants as well as for teachers. Go to the lesson plan Teaching teens  This lesson is aimed at lower level students with a variety of activities related to Bonfire night, celebrated in the UK on 05 November. Students will do a jigsaw reading, design a Bonfire night menu, thinking about the food they would like to eat whilst watching fireworks. They will learn a popular Bonfire night rhyme and produce a firework safety poster. Go to the lesson plan Teaching adults Newspapers are a useful tool in the ELT classroom for improving reading skills and enhancing students' knowledge of current affairs. If used in an inspiring way, newspapers can help students to develop not only reading skills but also writing, grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills. These activities and tips can help to make using newspapers in the classroom fun and motivating. Go to the activities Development This week we feature the professional practice from our new CPD framework 'Promoting 21st century skills'. Find resources to help you with this professional practice. Promoting 21st century skills And check out our 'Learning Technologies for Business English Teachers' course. This course has been designed to give both experienced and new business English teachers an introduction to the types of tools that can enhance their teaching and help them deliver engaging lessons with sound pedagogical outcomes. Find out more Events The future of English language teaching is a panel discussion to be held on 29 October at 6pm UK time. Join the livestream debate on the challenges facing English language teachers and trainers internationally with some highly experienced international academics. Find out more Magazine The Extensive Reading Foundation (ERF) has announced the winners of the 2015 Language Learner Literature Award. ERF is an unaffiliated, not-for profit organisation that supports and promotes extensive reading in language education. An international jury chose the winning book in six categories, taking into account internet votes and comments of students and teachers around the world. See the list of winners You have received this newsletter because you registered on our website or previously showed interest in British Council news. If you wish to opt out of future newsletters please unsubscribe here.

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