« November 2008 » Sun Mon Tue Wed  Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ..Month.. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER ..Year.. 2005 2006 2007 2008   Why have you decided to become a teacher? 11/11/2008 The last edition of "The Wheel", the APIES´(Associação de Professores de Inglês do Espírito Santo) Magazine, features a report written by an English teacher, Ana Carolina Justiniano, who has kindly agreed to share with us the reason why she has chosen thi ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Practice vocabulary telling anecdotes 30/10/2008 Since we´ve already published some tips on listening tasks, here´s a suggestion of a fun speaking activity to make your students practice vocabulary in class, taken from the Teaching English Website.   Enjoy!     xxxxxxxxxxxx ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Hornby Scholars 2007 / 2008 28/10/2008          Marcus Ferreira                              Chris Lima  ...   1 comment(s) • comment!     Top tips for listening activities 27/10/2008 The English Teacher Professional website features many practical teaching ideas and advice for ELT, ESL and ESOL teachers worldwide. There are many practical tips you can use with your students in the classroom, below you can find some ...   1 comment(s) • comment!     Second Life for Teens - Students learn English while they play 3/10/2008 Dear English teachers, the British Council has created a virtual world so your teenager students can practice their English and improve their computer skills, while having a lot of fun. Read all about it below.   Second Lif ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     The Learn English Parents website 2/9/2008 HELP YOUR CHILD WITH PRONUNCIATIONKim Ashmore, British Council, United Kingdom   Learners are often worried about pronunciation, but it is important to remember that you do not need to sound like a native English speaker for yo ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Potential Changemakers wanted 22/8/2008   Global Changemakers Competition   The British Council is looking for potential Changemakers – that is, young people who are forward-looking and original thinkers, yet who can and do put their ideas into practice. They are confident, assertiv ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Remember Remember, the 5th of November 5/11/2008 Historical Background In 1603, following the death of Queen Elizabeth I, King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England and Wales as well. In both Scotland and England the Reformation of the church had taken place and both Elizabeth and James were Protes ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Read a new poem by Heidi Huber 3/11/2008                Drawing by Franziska Huber     Silence. Not a word. Too much trouble. The world got deaf In front of so many cries For help. ...   0 comment(s) • comment!     Teaching tips on Halloween 28/10/2008   Ideas for spooky lessons ---------------Halloween is nearly upon us so here are some ideas & links.Monster consequencesThis is a variation on the game consequences where you circulate papers in turn adding a bit of information, folding them over & ...   0 comment(s) • comment!