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Tag Archive: BBC Learning

A Memorial Day lesson for Memorial Day

In the United States of American next Monday is Memorial Day. Breaking News English has a complete lesson set for your to explain this day of observance to your students.

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Make 6 minute English a routine learning event in your class

Another great resource from the BBC, 6 Minute English, is a weekly teaching and learning of common situations in English.  Every Friday a manual is published to enhance this learning activity.  Each six minute episode is designed to improve English usage.  Students can progress independently with this resource. Podcasts cntent can be downloaded or subscribed …

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BBC Active

  In cooperation with Pearson, BBC active provides a single gateway to the myriad of BBC online educational resources.  

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71 December worksheets at BusyTeacher for ESL!

BusyTeacher has a great wealth of resources.  On these last days of December teaching, a seasonal worksheet might just be useful.

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How To and Help videos to speed up your just-in-time learning

All of us in the educational development area or teachers who require fast tips on how to do materials development tasks are now turning to online video sources for our quick fix.  I have listed eight of the first places I search for assistance. Unfortunately, I do use Lynda.com for more intricate solutions but that …

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Resources to improve your teaching from the BBC

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The BBC Teaching English Learning offer a collection of ELT publications available in pdf to download.  Highlights include the ELT Research Papers series, the Innovations in ELT book series and resource packs for teachers. British Council publications are evidenced-based and address important issues facing ELT practitioners worldwide.  The Books and resource packs are an amazing …

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Preparing for the new term? BBC Learning Homepage has lots of options

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It is worth an hour of your time to explore the BBC Learning resource for English language teachers  to explore the features offered at this site. BiteSize English SkillWise Words English Grammar Guide BBC World Service English TeachIt (a community of teachers) much more

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Use WebWise to help peers or students master the WWW

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WebWise courses is another solid resource from the friendly people at BBC. The high quality (audio enriched) videos are also supported by printable PDF files. Check out the PDF file for What is email? Topics include: Emailing and sharing Your Computer Safety and Privacy Using the Web Social Media Basics courses Using mobiles …and many …

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Olympic Activities

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Get your students excited about the Olympics by examining sport events and personalities. BBC Learning has produced 38 + episodes for your consideration.  There is a PDF worksheet with each video. As well check out the Teacher’s Sports Idioms lessons.  

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