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Talking English
With a little help from you
Although too much of a good thing can be overwhelming, a long list of good web links can be very handy. The British Council Hong Kong's 'links for language teaching and learning' database has it all! Keep checking this page and save precious preparation time!
IATEFL
Show me!
Show me UK
Show me is a free to use site produced by the 24 Hour Museum. Crazy-fun-scary-wild-cool games and resources from UK's museum, gallery and heritage sector. Content is targeted at Key Stages 1&2 but overall suitable to EFL classes. Teachers have a special section and more… e-newsletters in their mailboxes!
A ban on out of the box thinking!
Lost for Words by BBC presenter John Humphrys is a hilarious protest book against the abuse of the English language. Why “think out of the box” when “be creative” does a much nicer job with fewer words? Out with cliché, jargon and grammar misuse! Also worth checking, the debate between Humphrys and Gunther Kress.
John Humphrys
Planning made easier for teacher trainers
www.teachingenglish.org.uk
Worried about your next teacher training session? We've created a bank of session plans on teachingEnglish. The first two plans, "Teaching mixed ability classes" and "Ideas for exploiting the teaching English website for teacher training", are interesting and easy to follow or adapt to your needs. Help the bank by submitting a successful session plan to teachingenglish@bbc.co.uk.
What is the most beautiful word of the English Language?
To mark the 70th Anniversary of the British Council a survey identified the 70 most beautiful words in English. Among the Top Ten: Destiny, Eternity, Liberty, Love, Mother, Passion. Which was the most beautiful? Invite students to take a vote and talented writers to enter the 70-word Story Competition and win an MP3 Player!
70 Most Beautiful Words
One can never learn too many quotes
Too many quotes
Easy to teach and learn, quotations add lightness to any class. They are commonly used to boost students’ vocabulary and knowledge of culture. Quote learning can be addictive (!) though, as students soon realise that “a little learning is a dangerous thing” (Alexander Pope) and want more! Quotes galore on The Quotations Page.
More English Language Resources
If you are a learner or teacher of English, LearnEnglish has something for you.
Search English - a news, information and networking tool for English language teaching professionals.
go4english.com: An innovative English language learning tool designed exclusively for the Arab World
TeachingEnglish - produced by the BBC and the British Council as a resource for teachers.

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