British Council Greece Talking English Newsletter February-March 2012

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February-March 2012

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.

English for the Games

With less than half a year to go till the London Games begin, why not have a look at these materials for your classes? There are lesson plans and activities at different language proficiency levels on themes such as the Olympic and Paralympic sports and values.

Dickens 2012

There are many celebrations for the bicentenary of Dickens' birth this year. On TeachingEnglish you can find a range of teaching materials for higher levels and also related videos and news of Dickens events in the UK.

Support for teacher associations

We have added a new course to our page for teacher associations: How to organise a face-to-face training programme. It's free, though you have to register to take this and the other courses, which also include a course on organising online training.

Research Papers

Our new series on the big issues in ELT begins with a paper on Global Practices in Teaching English to Young Learners. You can download this paper for free to read about the research and five key recommendations for future action to support teaching English to young learners.

Tools for teachers

Our special tools for teachers are now all available in one place on TeachingEnglish. You can find posters to download, an interactive phonemic chart, a flashcard maker, an ELT glossary and more. And in 2012 we'll be adding more, so watch out!

Digital literacy

The latest in our Seminars series sees Gavin Dudeney answer the question 'What is digital literacy?' He also talks about its implications for us as teachers, and suggests - in a pdf download - lots of practical ideas for you to try out in your own classrooms.

QUICK LINKS

Register your students with us for the Cambridge ESOL Examinations: registration dates for the May/June 2012 sessions: 20 February-2 March 2012. Register easily and quickly online!

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!

LearnEnglish Parents has information and resources for parents of children who are learning English as a second or foreign language

Teaching English - produced by the BBC and the British Council as a resource for teachers.

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