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“Virtually impossible?” is the title of Pete’s latest article on Blended Learning, appearing in the new edition of the EL Gazette. It outlines four scenarios involving the integration of IT with face-to-face teaching. See: EL Gazette August 2005, p. 21.

Here’s a website called {{link http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Breaking News English}} that Pete drew my attention to. The author, Sean Banville, has set himself the heroic task of providing a daily lesson based on a news story. He describes it thus: Ready-to-use

{{link http://www.onestopenglish.com/business_esp/esp_banking.htm The Audit Career Game}} is my latest contribution to the Business and ESP materials section. It’s intended to lighten up some of those potentially uninspiring vocabulary lessons. As always, am grateful for any feedback.

“The world’s tallest building” is the title of the 100th E-lesson. It has been a brilliant experience writing them all and cutting my teeth as an author. Many thanks to David Riley who was an inspiration behind the launch. There

Just a question: does anyone know of any free software on the web to produce Mind Maps? Thanks in advance

Business Profile 2 is the intermediate level business course book in a three-level series from OUP. One interesting feature of the material is the accompanying CD-ROM which includes 12 authentic video interviews linked to the Business Profile section at the

I am happy to say that coming soon in the EL Gazette will be an article on teaching in the future with new technology. It will look at enhancing courses with NT, blended learning, a Virtual Learning Environment and Macmillan’s

I have come across an amazing list of technology sites on the Web. Do not follow the link unless you have lots of time to browse! Enjoy! {{link http://www.malhatlantica.pt/teresadeca/webheads/online-learning-environments.htm Web links to technology sites}}

As you may know, Macmillan are asking for views on the MED, the Macmillan English Dictionary. If you – or your students – would like to participate, it will take 10 minutes or so. Those answering the on-line questionnaire will

I have just been reviewing a new book, “Teaching English One to One” by Priscilla Osborne (Modern English Publishing). The author mentions our book, “The Internet and Business English”, as a source of ideas for using the Internet (p. 87)