Monthly Archives: April 2024

1. Three pieces on language(s) to start with today: a) Thanks to Rod Bolitho for this piece by Ana Schabl, a Slovenian short story writer, for The Guardian: Do you speak a ‘big’ global language? Here’s what my tiny language … Continue reading →

This ‘Free Resources’ message has been sent out earlier than usual in the hope it gives you a little more time to sign up for #1 below. 1. Short notice of this one, for which I apologise: Dyslexia in Language … Continue reading →

1. This coming Saturday, at 10:00 UK time, NATESOL welcomes you to Infusing enjoyment into reading novels with Rym Ghosn El-Bel Chelbi from the University of Ouargla in Algeria. More info and registration here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8bV6eWlRrEeM2mrv37juqJnMv_KEBkE-5AGYMJ7TcrUKbRw/viewform PDF below. NATESOL’S fortieth (!) … Continue reading →

1. Do I need to sound like a ‘native speaker’? is the latest episode of the TeachingEnglish podcast https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/podcast/teaching-english/teachingenglish-podcast-do-i-need-sound-native PDFs of show transcript and notes below. 2. A trio of programmes from BBC Radio 4: i) Prophet Song by Paul … Continue reading →

1. You may need to register for a free account with The Spectator to read this breathless piece by Sean Thomas – please do! The person who edited this will soon be redundant: AI is now as good as a … Continue reading →

1. AI and English language teaching: Affordances and challenges by Helen Crompton, Adam Edmett, Neenaz Ichaporia & Diane Burke does exactly what it says on the tin https://tinyurl.com/bdh2u848 “Policymakers,  funders,  practitioners  and educational leaders can use the information provided in … Continue reading →

1. This recent report from the UCL Policy Lab, The World in 2040: Renewing the UK’s approach to International Affairs, did not pull its punches: “The physical surroundings [of the Foreign Office headquarters] also hint at the Foreign Office’s identity: … Continue reading →

1. This one from the IH World site is a bit of an advert for CELTA – and curiously anonymous – but good reading nonetheless, Dealing with the everyday frustrations of teaching https://www.ihteachenglish.com/blog-post/dealing-everyday-frustrations-teaching 2. Here’s a very readable, comprehensive report … Continue reading →

1. There’s a LanguageCert webinar with Harry Waters, Caring through Stories: A story for the climate crisis, at 09:00 UK time on Wednesday 10th April. More info and registration here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FNpdwWCYRqatC_yjg8v2ew#/registration Information on other LanguageCert teacher webinars in April here … Continue reading →