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Interactive listening and speaking | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC
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Teacher Training Videos | Introduction To SnagIT | Screen casting
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Teacher Training Videos | Google Forms | Microsoft, Google & Prezi
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Teacher Training Videos | Advanced Google Forms | Microsoft, Google & Prezi
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Teacher Training Videos | Google Docs | Microsoft, Google & Prezi
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Jamie Bartlett on complexity of the dark net – Tech Weekly podcast | Technology | The Guardian
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This University Teaches You No Skills—Just a New Way to Think | WIRED
Friday, October 31, 2014
Daily bread 10/31/2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Daily bread 10/30/2014
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This University Teaches You No Skills—Just a New Way to Think | WIRED
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Am I too old to learn a new language? | Education | theguardian.com
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Today’s key fact: you are probably wrong about almost everything | UK news | theguardian.com
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http://www.theneeds.com/read/n5706780/the-man-behind-wonder-woman-was-inspired-npr
tags: topics
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Daily bread 10/29/2014
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Futbol Español en Twitter: "Entrenador como va la pelea?
tags: I
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The Advantages of Solo Travel | Colombia Travel Blog by Marcela & See Colombia Travel
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Assessment Literacy: A Key to Teacher Competency ExitTicket Systems Level Student Response System
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22 Engaging ESL Essay Topics You Can Use to Improve Your Writing Skill
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tags: trencito
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Use TED Talks To Improve Your Business English Presentations
tags: business presentations
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In this Ted Talk of just under 7 minutes, Christopher Emdin (An American Education Pioneer) talks about motivating teachers and changing the classroom with gusto.
While the tone seems a bit too American for an Australian context there are a number of things he does well and all of these elements translate into giving a good presentation for anyone.
1) He tells a story. I know I’ve been talking about this before, but this really is the way to engaging your audience.
2) He paints a picture. We can imagine the black church and its parishioners.
3) He uses irony. We can see the bored education student listening to the tired lecturer about engaging the audience.
4) He has passion and enthusiasm for his subject.
5) He sets the scene. “Right now, there is an aspiring teacher who is working on a 60-page paper based on some age-old education theory developed by some dead education professor…”
6) He uses repetition. “Right now, there is…”
7) He uses body language. He makes eye-contact.
8) He uses a personal pronoun. “Right now, there’s a student to come up with a way to convince his mum or dad that he’s very sick and can’t make it to school tomorrow.”
9) He has great threads too.
10) And, he uses humour.
See if you can weave some of these elements into your next presentation in English.
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tags: business conversations
- A major German client of mine calculated that poor international email communication alone was costing the company in the region of €11m annually.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Daily bread 10/28/2014
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Free Technology for Teachers: PicMonkey + Thinglink = Interactive Collages
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VideoNot.es: The easiest way to take notes synchronized with videos!
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How Edmodo Is Turning Students Proactive - EdTechReview™ (ETR)
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A Complete Guide for Teachers on How to Use Socrative - EdTechReview™ (ETR)
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IELTS Speaking: Sample IELTS Speaking Topics | Good Luck IELTS
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http://training.adobe.com/certification/exams/cq-5.5-component-developer/_jcr_content/sampleExam
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How to improve your English speaking skills (by yourself) - YouTube
Monday, October 27, 2014
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Daily bread 10/23/2014
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The Non-Physical Benefits of Exercise | bits of life
The Non-Physical Benefits of Exercise | bits of life http://t.co/VctVdriag2
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The real Dracula (Vlad Draculea) was a Romanian prince and military leader in…
tags: halloween
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What is the impact of English on your town or city? | Oxford University Press
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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Saturday, October 18, 2014
Daily bread 10/18/2014
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25 of Oscar Wilde's Wittiest Quotes for the 160th Anniversary of His Birth | Mental Floss
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Learn English | Study English Abroad with Kaplan International English
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Here’s Why Public Wifi is a Public Health Hazard — Matter — Medium
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“If we run and they kill us, so be it. But we have to run now.” — Matter — Medium
Friday, October 17, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Daily bread 10/15/2014
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Drones Over the Amazon on the Lookout for Environment Threats · Global Voices
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Colombia tiene futuro como centro de innovación mundial | Dinero.com
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Our Second Annual 15-Second Vocabulary Video Contest - NYTimes.com
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Color Your Own Van Gogh Painting - UrturnEditorial - #Colorize
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The Arms Dealer Who Loved Home Movies — War Is Boring — Medium
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Daily bread 10/14/2014
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Fotos del Caribe Colombiano | Colombia Travel Blog by Marcela & See Colombia Travel
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Most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time: http://t.co/LLawhNnTWx #FridayFun
tags: FridayFun
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Midnight Raver’s DREADA DUB VOL 7: Who Seh Dub Is Dead? | Midnight Raver
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http://www.theneeds.com/work/n5521769/introducing-the-power-users-of-social-media-entrepreneur
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The SEAL Teams Don't Accept These 10 Phrases, and Neither Should You
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50 000+ Free ESL, EFL worksheets made by teachers for teachers
Monday, October 13, 2014
Daily bread 10/13/2014
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Funky English - Free English Study
Picture Vocabulary - Hand! Improve your English with http://t.co/ogi0naLxxy #ESL #English #Hand #Education http://t.co/xWPVplLbbp
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5 ways we can apply Socratic Questioning to teaching language skills | Teach them English
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Video: Cocaine trail, part 1: The farmers | World news | The Guardian
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Daily bread 10/11/2014
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Mexican Police Handed Missing Students to Drug Cartel: Official
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Did you know the ENTRY at @museonacionalco #Bogota permanent collection is FREE of charge everyday? (Closed Mondays) http://t.co/j8ZXNRIETF
tags: Bogota
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Philosophy explained http://t.co/WFmXmamroW
Philosophy explained http://t.co/5zAxUp1URc http://t.co/WFmXmamroW
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The more uncomfortable you make yourself, the more
The more uncomfortable you make yourself, the more comfortable you become. #lifehack http://t.co/iq6aiX7UqN
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Petition · Expulsen al embajador y suspendan las relaciones diplomáticas con Israel. · Change.org
Firmemos para que Colombia expulse al embajador y suspenda las relaciones diplomáticas con Israel. http://t.co/Vo6bpJTy2Y
Friday, October 10, 2014
Daily bread 10/10/2014
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Five Principles of Teaching Adults
"Beyond teaching your subject, you have the opportunity to inspire confidence and passion in another human being. That kind of teaching changes lives."
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21 Harsh But Eye-Opening Writing Tips From Great Authors | Thought Catalog
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The Top Eight Things You Need To Know About Online Education
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Daily bread 10/09/2014
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Haiti determined to find Christopher Columbus' flagship | Stuff.co.nz
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English Language (ESL) Learning Online - UsingEnglish.com
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6 Considerations When Launching a Class Twitter Account | Edudemic
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BBC Learning English - The Sounds of English / Introduction to The Sounds of English
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Coordinate or Subordinate? Making Sense of English Conjunctions
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English Language (ESL) Grammar Quizzes for Students - UsingEnglish.com
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The 5 greatest user-generated content campaigns (single page view) - iMediaConnection.com
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4 Fun Ways to Get User-Generated Content on Your Website - Search Engine Journal
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10 Great Examples of User Generated Content Campaigns | Postano
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9 Tips To Give and Receive eLearning Feedback - eLearning Industry
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6 Great ways to use Socratic questions in language classes | Teach them English
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Top 7 Tips To Integrate eLearning Games Into Your eLearning Course - eLearning Industry
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Daily bread 10/07/2014
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BBC News - Lightning kills 11 Colombian tribe members during ritual
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Apps | LearnEnglish | British Council | Learn English Pronunciation: Sounds Right
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The 2×10 strategy: a miraculous solution for behavior issues? | The Cornerstone
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DANAKIL - Hypocrites (Believe / Baco Records / PIAS) • CLIP OFFICIEL - YouTube
Le 10 Octobre, premier concert de @danakilweb à Saint-Lô pour le Tour Automne 2014 #saint-lo #lenormandy #danakil http://t.co/cOQXYIoBTi
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DANAKIL - Non Rien de Rien (Live @ La Rochelle) - YouTube
Ces hommes sont des génies, je ne le dirai jamais assez @Danakilweb https://t.co/44OPQhLFwb
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24 People, No Managers: Buffer's "Decision Maker" Experiment
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How to give an effective presentation: Part 1 – Plan | Oxford University Press
Monday, October 6, 2014
Daily bread 10/06/2014
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Movie Segments to Assess Grammar Goals: Rio: Possessive Adjectives & Prepositions of Place
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Free English grammar & vocabulary exercises and tests online
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Common Errors in English - practice exercises & tests online
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Free Technology for Teachers: My Google Tools Tutorial Videos in One Playlist
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10 Answers to Questions You Have Always Wondered About - CmdFun.com
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Awesome Color Idioms that will Improve Your English Fluency | FluentU English
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Daily bread 10/05/2014
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EDpuzzle Review: Easy-to-Use Tool Lets Teachers Quickly Turn Online Video into Lessons | Edudemic
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October’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part One | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
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Free Technology for Teachers: Sources of Free Sound Effects and Music for Multimedia Projects
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Grammar Reference | LearnEnglish | British Council | Wish and If only
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Grammar Reference | LearnEnglish | British Council | Words that are often confused
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Android Apps You Must Check Out Being a Teacher - EdTechReview™ (ETR)
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Alphabet Organizer - ReadWriteThink
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Daily bread 10/03/2014
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The Psychology of Writing Online: Which Words Matter the Most - AdPushup
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What the F? Online Reading Pattern of Most Users is F-shaped » inSourceCode
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6 Compelling Words and Phrases to Use in Your Content Marketing
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11 Quotes that Inspire Writers Workshop Lessons and Activities
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A positive learning environment: the first 10 minutes (Part 1) | Oxford University Press
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Daily bread 10/02/2014
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Onboarding: Training from “Yes to Desk” by Ben Muzzell : Learning Solutions Magazine
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New ESL Teacher Resource: Academic Language Site | broadyesl
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Google for Education: Announcing Drive for Education: The 21st century backpack for students
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Koprowski - Ten Good Games for Recycling Vocabulary (TESL/TEFL)
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How to brand your language or literacy program | Literacy, Languages and Leadership
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12 Old Words that Survived by Getting Fossilized in Idioms | Mental Floss
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Colombian Coffee Triangle: An Introduction | Colombia Travel Blog by Marcela & See Colombia Travel
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Colombia ha perdido casi la mitad de su territorio - Taringa!
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Age and my Accent – EnglishCentral: The Official Blog
"However, in order to understand this research evidence, we first need to understand what English pronunciation ability is. Generally speaking, we can understand English pronunciation in terms of two different levels: the first level is called the segmental level, which contains the basic sounds of words in English. At the segmental level, we can understand words in terms of how vowels and consonants connect to form syllables, and how different syllables connect to form words. The other level is called the “suprasegmental level.” This level refers to the patterns of rhythm and stress that connect words into sentences and sentences into discourse. Many researchers have looked at how these two levels of pronunciation interact with each other, and how this interaction influences a non-native English speaker’s ability to be understood by others. Tracy Derwing and Murray Munro are two of the most important researchers in this area, and both have published a series of studies related to accent and understandability. Their research has provided evidence that suprasegmental features are more important for understandability than segmental features. In other words, if someone says the English sentence, “This is my father,” and mispronounces the “th” sound as a “z” sound, but speaks with the correct rhythm and stress, then they will be more easily understood than someone who pronounces the “th” sound perfectly, but with incorrect rhythm and stress. In addition to this, while there is strong evidence that adult English learners cannot learn to pronounce segmental features exactly like native speakers, there is also strong evidence that suprasegmental features can be learned and improved through practice and training. So, while English with an accent is inevitable for adult English learners, it is still possible for them to communicate effectively. In fact, it is very likely that, with enough perseverance and training, any adult English learner can eventually speak the language in a way that is understandable to almost any other English speaker. This is encouraging, given that the purpose of language learning is to understand and be understood by others."
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Daily bread 10/01/2014
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" La adrenalina, por su parte, favorece anticiparse a lo que va a pasar y reduce el estrés, una de las bondades que se le reconocen a esta cariñosa expresión. Eso sí, advierte la psicología, un beso dado en un mal momento puede exacerbar la tensión. "
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The Elon Musk interview on Mars colonisation – Ross Andersen – Aeon
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The world is actually becoming more peaceful — believe it or not | Public Radio International
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Ancient DC-3s deliver hope in Colombia, and seat belts are optional | Public Radio International
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The Vocabulary – Grammar Continuum: A third approach to activity design | Oxford University Press