Macmillan have uploaded an interactive version the Phonetic chart onto the Books for Teacher’s resource site. This is a great development. Download it onto your computer and click to hear each of the phonemes, plus a word containing the sound. Many
Power Point – Blended Learning
During a recent presentation (Londosa), I was asked for my Power Point presentation. I am delighted to upload this onto our website. For convenience, it is divided in three parts. Part one – Blended Learning Part two – New technologies
Building a wiki
I recently had a chance to put my money where my mouth is. During a training session just before Christmas, I wondered out loud whether the company I work for should set up a wiki to allow teachers and DoSs
te4be Newsletter
Many thanks to everyone who has subscribed to our latest venture – the te4be Newsletter. Barney and I are currently putting the first Edition together and will mail it out shortly. To receive this, just click on ‘Subscribe’ and you
Latest Macmillan e-lesson: Green Day
What did you do last Friday – 29th February? Work? How about your students? Find out what employees of the National Trust did by checking out the latest business English e-lesson. If you thought that Green Day was a rock-group, think
Ben Warren Trust prize: announcement
The winner of the Ben Warren Trust prize will be announced at the IATEFL conference. The announcement is due at the 9am plenary session on Wednesday 9th April.
Phonemic chart in interactive whiteboard software
I spent most of today being filmed demonstrating the New Inside Out Digital software for Interactive whiteboards (Macmillan). One of the most exciting features in the software is the phonemic chart. Click on the symbol to hear the sound. Destined
Latest e-lesson: no hidden costs
Have you ever started making a booking for a flight, having spotted the ad – “Berlin for £10.00” – only to discover that by the time you come to pay, your fare has mysteriously risen to £47.50? If so, the
CALL Review
I am exploring a desk-top publishing package from Serif in preparation for editing the next CALL Newsletter. So, please send your articles, book reviews, hardware and software reviews, interviews, conference reports, letters, announcements, advertisements, opinions, to me at: pete.sharma@ btopenworld. com
Website of the month – Teacher Training Videos
The title of website of the month goes to Teacher Training Videos. Run by Russell Stannard from the University of Westminister. The site carries two main sets of training videos: General Teacher Training Videos covers how to use the Blackboard