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I have put up a list of links in the Materials section to websites around the world which provide radio business news reports. This was originally published in the BESIG newsletter a year or so ago. I have up-dated a

I am currently thinking of the exact focus of my dissertation, which will be on blended learning. I am scouring the literature for definitions of terms such as E-learning, and reading up on using the Internet for language teaching. My

At the teaching centre where I work, I have installed all the current CD-ROM versions of the advanced learner’s dictionaries from the main publishers on computers in the self-access room as well as in the teachers’ room. These are the

I have come to the end of my 4-week course in on-line tutoring. It has been a very enjoyable experience. I would recommend the course book: E-tivities, by Gilly Salmon.

A great experience – running a workshop in the chapel. I hope photos will follow! Thanks to everyone who attended the session! For teachers wishing to subscribe to the business English e-lesson from Macmillan, you can subscribe here: {{link http://www.businessenglishonline.net/profile/emailservice.asp

These are links to a pair of articles about the {{link http://www.macmillandictionary.com/MED-Magazine/Sample-Issue/01-CD-ROM-self-study.htm Macmillan CD-ROM dictionary}} and {{link http://www.clarity.com.hk/teaching-support/sharma.htm New technology and language teaching}}.

The next set of Reviews in Brief (written by Pete) are out in the June Issue of the EL Gazette. Books reviewed this month are: EAP Now! – Advanced Grammar in Use – Ready for CAE – Timesaver Elementary Listening

I am starting my course in on-line tutoring today. Of course, I am taking the course “on-line” and looking forward to virtual “meetings” and on-line discussions over the next month!

Pete will be giving a Workshop for Macmillan on Saturday 21 May in Bern. The title of the presentation is: “Business English Controversies”: Effective teaching in-company. For more information go to the {{link http://www.e-tas.ch/index.asp?strUrl=%2Fevents%2Flist_workshops.asp%3FaELI_Id%3D2 ETAS website}}.

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