6 ways to make English part of your everyday life
Get Premium Lessons at a 33% discount! If you don’t live in an English-speaking country, it can be hard to make progress because you don’t have many opportunities to use English in your regular daily life. What can you do if you’re not surrounded by English? I have some good news: There ARE ways you can make English a regular part of your life, even if you don’t live in an English-speaking country! Here are my top 6 ways to make English part of your everyday life. They don’t require a lot of time, just a few simple changes. 1. I recommend spending 15 minutes every morning – and there are several great sites for this. You can use websites specifically for English learners: Or, if you’re more advanced, try reading news written for native English speakers: 2. Take advantage of time that’s normally wasted! …or listen to regular podcasts made for native speakers, in your areas of interest! 3. This doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated… 4. 5. 6. You can register by clicking here.
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) –[Multimedia-English videos]
A cute video with simple English that will help you learn the names of some vegetables and also give you some ideas to make your children fond of vegetables. Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausages, cauliflower, cabbage or baked beans. And she absolutely will not EVER eat a tomato. Charlie and Lola is an animated television series based on the Charlie and Lola books written by Lauren Child. TOMATO= Careful with the pronunciation of this word. FUSSY= A person who only likes eating a few simple things. CAULIFLOWER= Notice that Lola says /kɒlɪflɑ:/ but later Charlie says /kɒlɪflaʊə/. I AM NOT KEEN ON APPLES= If you are keen on something (or fond of something) you like it. TWIGLETS= A British snack food for children (see picture). ALL THE WAY FROM= An emphatic way of expressing distance. RARE= /reə*/ Not frequent, difficult to find or get (don't confuse with "strange"). NIBBLE= Give little bites (like when birds or mice eat). YUMMY!
Telling a Good English Teacher From a Bad One | Arts and Ideas
British CouncilA lecture at last year’s E-merging Forum. This year’s will take place March 12 to 14 at the Izmailovo Vega Hotel. After falling in love with the French language as a university student, Catherine Walter left the United States for France, where she studied second language acquisition and taught English. Now she is a world-acclaimed expert in the field of teaching English. Walter is currently a member of a research team at Oxford University that looks at linguistics and English as an additional language. British Council English teacher Catherine Walter. Q: How did you become interested in the area of language acquisition? A: I fell in love with the sounds of French. Q: What experience have you had with teaching English in Russia? A: In 1993 I was the president of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, just at the moment when things were opening up between our two parts of the world. Q: Can anyone become a teacher of their mother tongue?
Listen A Minute: Easier English Listening and Activities
What is the best way to speak English fluently while living in a non-English atmosphere?
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How to learn a foreign language on a budget
While the benefits that come from learning a second language may in theory be priceless, many are put off by visions of shelling out huge amounts on expensive resources, tuition or immersion courses. The good news is that is it actually possible to learn on a budget. Here are a few tips for spending less and learning more: Start online Many new language learners now start with smartphone apps like Duolingo and Memrise which are free. These apps start you off with vocabulary and basic sentences in minutes, and their game-like interface is ideal for anyone whose last contact with a foreign language was a terrifying oral school exam. But you should also make sure that you get plenty of natural input in your target language. Where to get materials for free For real results, a step-by-step course will help you build up skills. But obviously not every learner prefers to be tied to the screen when studying on a budget. It’s also a good idea to visit your local library and let them surprise you.
Mi rinconcito de Primaria: Short stories for children
Short stories for chidren 1. (21 vídeos) (Click en la imagen para verlos). Short stories for children 2. (21 vídeos) (Click en la imagen) Short stories for children 3. (21 videos) Animated stories for children 1. (21 vídeos) Animated stories for children 2. (21 videos)
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Random Idea English: Songs
Song lessons Discussions related to songs Exercises based on several songs Songs for teaching various grammar points in TEFL and ESL This list has been compiled from a lot of sources on the web, mainly by googling around. I've also added a list of links to song collections, and other teachers' ideas about how to use songs for ESL, TEFL etc I'll gradually add other grammar functions to this list as time allows. List of songs using conditionals Zero conditional I think this is stretching it a bit, but there's not a hell of a lot of songs about water boiling at 100 degrees centigrade First conditional First and second Second conditional Third conditional Mixed Conditionals Here's hopin' I wish Would Tenses Present continuous Relative Clauses and nominal relative clauses Links Teaching Ideas Celta tipsAnglikTutorTunesEsl BaseMany thingsEsl GamesBeatles phrasal verb crosswordEts Everywhere BlogAna ESL Blog Song Lists Best Song Lists Rolling Stone 500Telegraph 100ForumBest songs ever 100
5 Creative New Ways to Teach English as a Second Language
As a volunteer ESL instructor and tutor, my methods have frequently been grounded in traditional worksheet and conversation exercises. Often, my older students are working towards dual fluency in English and technology, while my younger students are “native users” of computers and smartphones. English mastery—and more importantly, confidence—is still built on a solid foundation of speaking, speaking, speaking, but I relish the opportunity to introduce technology into my lessons. Why? Here we’ve collected some ideas that add energy, current events, and technological fluency into the mix for ESL students. Image used under Flickr Creative Commons 2.0 by presidioofmonterey 1. Many conversational scenarios in the ESL classroom rely on common sense conversational set-ups: asking for directions or introducing oneself and giving pertinent biographical details. However, these programs look beyond the classroom setting to engage students with the world itself. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Short
ESL Song Lessons - tefltunes.com - Songs For Teaching Grammar
ESL and EFL teachers looking for inspiration for lesson planning will find this list of songs to teach English grammar we’ve compiled a useful resource. Highlighted are songs available as complete ESL song lesson plans here on tefltunes.com. Songs for teaching present simple Eric Clapton / Wonderful Tonight (lyrics) The Beatles / She Loves You (lyrics) Bette Middler / From A Distance (lyrics) Songs for teaching present continuous Rod Stewart / Sailing (lyrics) Fool’s Garden / Lemon Tree (lyrics) Suzanne Vega / Tom’s Diner (lyrics) Songs for teaching past simple The Beatles / Yellow Submarine (lyrics) Gloria Gaynor / I Will Survive (lyrics) Celine Dion / Because You Loved Me (lyrics) Songs for teaching past continuous John Lennon / Jealous Guy (lyrics) Oasis / Champagne Supernova (lyrics) Aerosmith / Cryin’ (lyrics) Songs for teaching present perfect Songs for teaching present perfect continuous Songs for teaching past perfect Songs for teaching used to Songs for teaching going to future
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