Talking English - 45 edition

 

June2008
Welcome to Talking English edition 43! This issue features: The new-look Teaching English site - bigger, better, brighter, bloggier Englishbanana - huge collection of downloadables - mind you don't slip! Pangea Day - watch the films, make a difference RIF - helping young children to discover reading Visuwords - Thesaurus meets neural net meets fairground ride... Britain in Pictures - does what is says on the tin! If you would like to send us any feedback about this newsletter or any of our programmes, please e-mail us at info@britishcouncil.org.ar. We hope you enjoy this issue Mary Godward Operations Manager Arts & English British Council Argentina
LearnEnglish Parents Are your children learning English as a second or foreign language? LearnEnglish Parents has lots of info and resources for parents like you. There's the 'Help your child' booklet, the cool Pron Pal software, downloads, links and tips on how to use LearnEnglish Kids. Get cracking!
Flashcard ideas If you like using cards to teach vocabulary, find hundreds on ESL Kids Flashcards, along with ideas on how to use them. Matching games, go fish, alphabet soup, bear card charades, forest animals circle dance, handkerchief race and more! All free!
A taste of TTTJ If you are a teacher trainer in some formal or informal way, you'll enjoy the collection of classics from The Teacher Trainer Journal. 'Web only' articles and the column 'It's a Wired World' are also available for free. Enjoy!
Dinosaur Den Do kids ever get tired of 'dinos'? No, they don't! In the Dinosaur Den, you'll find all things 'dino': timelines, A-Z lists, kings of the sky, early mammals, dinosaur relatives, dinosaur clipart, and dinosaur fun fun fun!
MADE TO MEASURE in Mar del plata RulesBeatriz Pena Lima will be presenting Made to Measure a resource book to support the inclusion of litertaure in the primary English language classroom.  The workshop will take place at Villa Victoria on 24 August 2008. For further details, please contact info@britishcouncil.org.ar
The National Year of Reading In 2008, UK children, families and adult learners will be celebrating the many values of 'reading'. The National Year of Reading website offers lovely ideas and activities which could be adapted for elsewhere - check them out, get inspired and celebrate 'reading'!
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