English
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In Focus
- ELTons 2013
The ELTons 2013 ceremony will be held at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London on 22 May. Celebrating its eleventh year, the awards, run by the British Council and sponsored by Cambridge ESOL, are a celebration of innovation and excellence in English language teaching (ELT) from around the world. ELT professionals will recieve awards in five categories this year: Excellence in Course Innovation, Innovation in Learner Resources, Innovation in Teacher Resources, Digital Innovation, and Local Innovation. We will also be announcing the winners of the The Macmillan Education Award for Innovative Writing and The Lifetime Achievement Award, which awards an ELT professional who has made a substantial contribution to the ELT profession throughout their career. You can see red carpet interviews from 18.15-18.45 and the ceremony from 19.00-20.00 on our live stream at the above link.
- IATEFL: Liverpool Online
The 47th IATEFL Conference took place in Liverpool, UK between 8th and 12th April 2013. If you couldn't attend the Liverpool IATEFL Conference, you can watch 50 talks and over 60 interviews recorded at the event on the British Council Liverpool Online website: Liverpool Online website
- The English Effect
A major exhibition examining the importance of the English language in today’s world. Discover what the English language means to individuals from across the globe, how English has been shaped by other cultures and languages, and why it should be considered an asset to the UK economy. 23 March – 14 June 2013 at our Central London gallery. #EnglishEffect
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60 Second Word App
A fun vocabulary quiz for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Big City Small World
Check out this audio soap for Apple and Android™
People and appearance
Can you talk about people and what they look like in English? Play this game to find out.
Motivating speaking activities for lower levels
Teacher activity
LearnEnglish Elementary
Practise your English on the go - for Apple, Android™ and Nokia Ovi
Wordshake
Try this fun interactive game for Android™ and Samsung bada
Sounds Right
Find out about this pronunciation chart app for iPad
Johnny Grammar
Test yourself against Johnny Grammar with this Android™ app
