Talking English Newsletter February 2008 - English - British Council

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February-March 2008

Welcome to the British Council Greece's latest edition of Talking English - our bi-monthly newsletter for English language teachers.

Our aim is to help you keep up to date with global ELT news and local events organised by the British Council. Find links to useful websites and articles, online teaching resources, and details of events and training opportunities in Greece.

If you have a friend or colleague you think would be interested in receiving Talking English, forward this edition to them and they can register online.

CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS - ONLINE RESULTS AND REGISTRATION

Eagerly awaiting your students' Cambridge ESOL exam results? The November/December 2007 PET, KET, FCE, CAE and CPE results are now available online. Registration dates for the May/June 2008 session: 18-29 February 2008. Details of our new online registration service will be published on our website in mid-February.

The IATEFL Annual Conference and Exhibition

The IATEFL 2008 Conference is in Exeter, UK, between 07 and 11 April. Keep up to date with the arrangements by visiting the ‘Exeter Blog’. IATEFL and the British Council have also launched a mini website with highlights from the 2007 Conference and plans for this year’s online coverage.

Idea cookbook

Lots of simple teaching ideas in the Idea Cookbook on Dave's ESL Café. Business English, discipline, food, kids, software, ice-breakers, speaking and video are just some of the many sections of this most interesting and handy cookbook. Have a taste!

Choose one!

KIZCLUB offers an amazing number of free printables for preschool and elementary age children. Educational activities include ABCs, phonics and a whole range of stories, nursery rhymes and props to help the little ones discover the joys of a good read.

Love is in the air...

Will you be my Valentine? If this over-complex world has robbed you of time to celebrate a little love among your students, don't miss next Valentine's Day! Official date is 14 February and cute cards, flowers, chocolates and poems are traditional. Cool ideas and links for your Val class on British Council Language Assistant.

What is PSHE?

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is taught widely in UK schools. Students are introduced to various topics and activities to help them develop communication, discussion and reasoning skills. Here are some of the PSHE activities that could make a nice lesson for your own learners.

QUICK LINKS

We offer three-hour Teacher Development Seminars throughout the year to introduce practising EFL teachers to a range of up-to-date methods and techniques. Forthcoming seminars include A Guide to Story-telling, Teaching Young Learners, Improving Students' Writing and Developing Reading Skills.

Cambridge ESOL's Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) focuses on the core teaching knowledge needed in the English language classroom and is ideal for all teachers, whatever your background and teaching experience. Find out more about the test and how to register in Greece.

For regular updates on all aspects of ELT, visit our English Language Teaching Resources - articles, lesson plans, downloadable classroom materials, practical teaching tips, news and much more. Updated weekly so you'll always find something new!

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