The programme for the BESIG conference is now available. Hope to see you there! Pete
BESIG Issues
The Learning Technologies page The Learning Technologies page looks at a useful way to stay up to date with web content – using RSS. It then focuses on the mind-mapping feature on a CD-ROM at the back of a
IATEFL to repeat Pecha Kucha evening in Cardiff
Great news is that we’ll enjoy a repeat of the great Pecha Kucha evening at the next IATEFL conference. Slightly more disconcerting is that Pete has been invited by Lindsay Clandfield to do a Pecha Kucha presentation. Gulp….
BESIG Bonn
Delighted to announce that Pete will be presenting at the next BESIG conference: New technology and the future of business English. This presentation will update teachers on some of the latest developments in technology; critically analyse these; and explore ‘best
Calling all coffeeholics……
Macmillan have just published the latest business English e-lesson, called ‘The future of Starbucks’. Enjoy it!
te4be Newsletter
Barney and I are delighted to say we have just sent out our second Newsletter. If you are subscribed, and have not received it, please check your spam mail. Drop us a mail if it has not arrived so we
Macmillan on YouTube
Some interesting videos here – including Adrian Underhill on pronunciation, plus videos with Scott Thornbury and Michael Hoey.
Reviews in brief – EL Gazette
The CD-ROM (Science – Macmillan Vocabulary Practice Series by Keith Kelly; Macmillan) is of tremendous value, allowing users to listen to the pronunciation of words and providing exciting mind-mapping software, as well as animations. To read the complete review, as
Latest business English e-lesson
Macmillan have just uploaded the latest e-lesson called ‘You’re fired!’. It is about the winner of the TV show ‘The Apprentice’ and focuses on being ‘economical with the truth’ at a job interview. Enjoy!
Online listening for the oil industry
BP’s 2007 annual report, which can be downloaded as a PDF from their website is accompanied by a set of downloadable MP3 recordings of the parts of the report. Although these are, no doubt, intended as an aid to BP