This is a special area dedicated to those who want to learn or teach English. Here you can find a wide range of resources and equipment to fulfill your learning and teaching needs. As learners, the English Language Zone can be used as an extension to your course or independent study, taking you from elementary level to more complex and academic English language competence. The English Language Zone also supports teachers from private and public schools by providing resources for lessons aimed at all levels of students from kindergarten to university.
Your teacher or English Language Zone (ELZ) supervisor will guide you to obtain the greatest benefit from the resources available in the English Language Zone. These include a range of practice materials colour coded for different levels. There are many practice items covering many areas, including grammar, vocabulary, guided reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. They also include readers for specific levels examination practice and much more. If you are studying for the IELTS exam, you can also take advantage of the IELTS resources section specially developed to help you.
Learn English
Learn English is a free site regularly updated by the British Council, which will help you learn and practise your English online. It has many fun ways to learn English for all: from kids to adults, from the very advanced to beginners who may know a little English already.
Go4English
If you want to test your English, share ideas and experiences with others by leaving messages and replying to them, develop your English vocabulary and grammar, have fun playing games and many more, then Go4English now!
Resources in the English language zone include the most up to date technology. You can improve your English using interactive programmes on our computers. Assistance is always available to get you started and help if you get stuck. The English Language Zone can provide you with a whole range of internet links allowing you to continue studying English after hours and in the comfort of your own home.
Teaching is a demanding career. In the English Language Zone we aim to support teachers by providing two major streams of resources both of which are available online and as paper based resources. The first stream of resource materials offer help with both personal and professional development. The second stream offers lesson planning and lesson implementation resources that can be adapted to suit your curriculum.
Language Assistant
This site is for British Council language assistants but there's lots here for any teacher of English. It's updated weekly from September to May with tips, materials and links to help you with your teaching, plus a discussion group to share teaching ideas.
Teach English
Non-native speaking teachers of English will find many aspects of this BBC and British Council sponsored website very useful. It contains practical resources, theoretical ideas, and teaching techniques as well as a forum to exchange thoughts and materials.
In the English Language Zone you can participate in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) activities which will keep you up-to-date with the latest EFL ideas. It also provides teaching journals and magazines to keep you abreast of the latest trends in teaching. Why not browse the internet and discover what publishers have to offer free of charge? Or access many of the links and information on linguistics, teacher training courses, EFL organisations and discussion lists for teaching professionals, or join the online community of EFL teachers: the English Language Teachers Contact Scheme (ELTeCS).
Search English
The Search English website is a news, information and networking tool for English language teaching professionals. Enter the site and take one of the movie show tours of how to get the most out of the site
Sunday to Thursday from 12.00 to 18.30
For further details about the ELZ please contact
ELZ Supervisor
British Council, First Circle, Jebel Amman
P O Box 634, Amman 11118, Jordan
Telephone + 962 6 4636147/8
Fax + 962 6 4656413
E-mail info@britishcouncil.org.jo
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