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I was asked a common question today: “What films or tv programmes should I buy on DVD as listening practice after my course?” I made a couple of suggestions but also wondered whether it would be a good idea to

I have been handing this out or emailing it to colleagues and learners for a little while now. Today I finally got around to putting on the website. You can {{link https:/PDFs/CALD_CD-ROM.doc download it here}}. It is an MS Word

A few years ago {{link http://www.cnn.com CNN}} started to charge for its online video content and many of us fled to other sources of authentic American accents and news reports. That decision was reversed a little while ago and now

We’ve always been big fans of online simulations of processes such as production lines. They offer lots of possibilities for lessons. Visit the {{link http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/en/morning.php PSA Peugeot Citroen}} website and click on “Virtual Visit of a Plant” in the top

Thanks to all the teachers who came along to this workshop last Saturday – I believe we had a fun and “controversial” afternoon!! I really enjoyed hearing the range of views expressed! For anyone wishing for more info on the

The latest edition of “Humanising Language Teaching” is available on the Internet.(Year 7; Issue 4; July 05) It carries the following article. {{link http://www.hltmag.co.uk/jul05/sart07.htm Seminal moments in the life of a “techie” trainer:Reflections on personal development}} Thanks to Mario Rinvolucri

David Smith and Eric Baber’s new book “Teaching English with Information Technology” has just come out. The publisher’s web-site is: {{link http://www.ModernEnglishPublishing.com Modern English Publishing}} Thanks to the authors for the kind reference to the CD-ROM Teacher’s Handbook. There should

A great conference last weekend! Keep an eye on this site for event photos – coming soon!

Stop press!! It has just been confirmed that I will be doing a presentation for Macmillan on the English Campus at the TESOL conference in Rome. The date? Friday 23 September. Further details shortly. VERY much looking forward to visiting

This is a subject that has bubbled away almost since the Web was born. This piece by Raphael Behr in today’s Observer newspaper called {{link http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,1567143,00.html?gusrc=rss Access Denied}} gives a good summary of the issues although, in light of current