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E-stonia and digital around the world

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Thu 23rd May 13

One of the perks of my job is that I get to travel – visiting customers, giving training or attending and speaking at conferences. It's not only nice to get out of the office once in a while but it gives me the chance to speak to teachers, directors of ...
Bangladesh factory collapse could force rethink for garment industry

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Tue 21st May 13

This week's news item, adapted for Macmillan English Campus from a news article originally published in the Guardian, is about the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh and changes to the clothes industry that might follow.You can find this story in the ...
Twitter in ELT: Teaching ideas for using Twitter

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Mon 20th May 13

Using Twitter in an ELT classroom strikes me as being a particularly interesting concept. While the idea of condensing messages into 140 character bursts may seem at odds with supporting linguistic development, viewed another way, Twitter can be a great tool ...

Using childrens books with adult language learners

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Fri 8th Feb 13

I remember reading that it's not recommended to use children's books in an ELT classroom as the language used in children's books is often playful and irrelevant for language learners. While I'm sure this is true of some children's books, there are some great ...
10 onomatopoeic words for writing and everyday use

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Wed 8th Aug 12

Onomatopoeia is the formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. They are often used in children's stories and poetry, but they can be successfully included in your students' learning. The infographic ...
How To Learn English

posted to Macmillan English Campus Blog on Wed 11th Jul 12

What really works when people study English? What tools do students of English find really helpful and motivating? The infographic below gives you detailed answers to these and a few more questions which were answered by the students of English. My favourite ...

This week's top ESL blogs

posted to Teaching English in a Foreign Land on Mon 11th Feb 13

Here we go again for some top ESL blogs and articles to inspire your lessons and life as a TEFL teacher.Fancy a new life in Kenya? Check out this blog from a friend of mine, Katie Baxter, who gave up her life working for a TEFL website and moved out to Kenya. ...
How to learn English

posted to My That's English! on Sat 25th Aug 12

I came across this inforgraphic from Kaplan International through Blendedmec.Kaplan International asked hundreds of people what helped them learn English. Read their infographic to learn some interesting facts about what has helped people learn the English ...
This week's Top TEFL blogs

posted to Teaching English in a Foreign Land on Thu 9th Aug 12

Let's see what the world of TEFL brings us this week.Fancy chatting about Mars to your students? Have a look at this post on Free technology for teachers about A short history of Mars exploration for some interactive goodies. Photo by Kevin ...

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