Katarzyna Różańska - English Life Skills

19/09/2023

Do you remember something better when you write it down than when you type it on a computer? Several studies demonstrate the advantages of taking notes by hand https://econ.trib.al/U1ga8Bm

Illustrator: Nick Lowndes

19/09/2023

Linguistic lessons

18/09/2023

17/09/2023

Why are some letters silent? Why is the pronoun "I" always capitalised? Where do certain words come from? 🤔

Jennifer Lowe answers these questions, and more, in her latest blog about the history of the English language.

https://bit.ly/3PbUVDe

08/09/2023

Are you a bookworm? 📖🪱

International Literacy Day highlights the importance of literacy as a human right. 📚✍️

🟡 Can you make a sentence using our word list? Click for definitions, examples and quizzes!

https://cambrid.ge/3EmNa8A

06/09/2023

Always learning💪

Understanding natural speech can be a challenge for an English learner. How can we create better listening outcomes in our ELT classrooms? Join author Hugh Dellar for a practical, classroom-rooted session that examines what makes good listeners good: knowing language, hearing the language you know, and the ability to automatically match meaning to sounds.

Register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/44h2AWq

06/09/2023

Welcome Newbies!

Have you just started English classes for the first time? In that case, you’re a newbie – welcome to the club! 🆕

06/09/2023

🗺️📖 Just as reading broadens our horizons, learning English unlocks a global tapestry of cultures and experiences. Let's embrace the pages of knowledge and weave the threads of language proficiency.
📝Share your most cherished English Language classics and memorable reading experiences in the comments below!
📚Let's mark Read a Book Day by embracing the stories that shape us and our language quest. 🌍

31/08/2023

Three books explain why it matters—and can easily be lost

30/08/2023

⭐ 1-minute life stories
This is one of Alex’s favourite ice-breakers as it really allows students the opportunity to find out about each other and it’s so simple because it’s all about a topic in which they’re the expert – THEMSELVES.

Get over to the InFocus Blog for more 👉 https://bit.ly/3OV8hSy

30/08/2023

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Listen to the latest episodes of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley on BBC Sounds

30/08/2023

Author Jacqueline Woodson shares what she’s learned in the process of writing over 30 books.