Happy birthday, Mrs Tiggy-winkle!

Beatrix Potter's characters are loved by millions of children worldwide. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle, the hedgehog, is celebrating its publishing centenary this year. But the legacy of Beatrix Potter goes beyond her lovely 'little books'. Read her story and try some fun and games with the little ones.

Dear Margo… Please help. My boyfriend’s left me...

Agony Aunt letters are a cherished tradition in English language teaching. Students enjoy replying and getting their 'language for advice' right. E-mails have replaced letters but the fun and usefulness for language learning remain the same. For materials for your next Agony Aunt class, Ask Margo!

Missed IATEFL? Catch up here...

39th IATEFL International Conference was held from 5-9 April in a Cardiff in full bloom. Once again teaching English-ELTeCS Roving Reporters went live for you. Enjoy their reports and blogs from this most impressive and multicultural UK English language teaching event.

Corpus Linguistics explained

If you are not sure what Corpus Linguistics is, you are not alone. In a nutshell, it is a collection of bits of language from authentic speech and writing sources. Corpora offer great possibilities for our students and ourselves, showing how language is really used. Be in the know!

Essential UK

Looking for materials on UK heritage, culture, lifestyles etc? Search no more. Essential UK is a fantastic bank of classroom materials on a wide range of topics, from Chocolate to Red Nose Day. Check them out and add a UK touch to your classes.

A picture is worth a thousand words and more…

Pictures save us precious class time with awkward explanations. More powerful still: they cause laughter, encourage critical thinking and fire students' imaginations. Take a look at these cool pictures, clipart and PowerPoint freebies. (A friendly reminder: check the copyright rules first!)