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World Poetry Day with our favourite poems
Poetry should be treasured every day of the year, but especially on March 21st, World Poetry Day.Continue Reading -
Using the illustrations in graded readers – visualization
We learn and teach how to speak, write, read and listen in English, but we often forget that visual literacy and visualization is also an essential part of language education.Continue Reading -
Twice upon a time...
"For storytelling is always the art of repeating stories, and this art is lost when the stories are no longer retained.Continue Reading -
Turning Japanese with Momotarō and Elly Nagaoka
What interests you most about Japan? How much do your students know about the country?Continue Reading -
Travel the World
At the beginning of the school term we might daydream about travelling to faraway places or think of the places we have visited during the holidays.Continue Reading -
Three projects with Peter Pan
"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning." The story of Peter Pan, Wendy, and Tinker Bell is an all-time favourite for many readers, both young and old, and its numerous adaptations hContinue Reading -
Three Projects to Explore the World of Robinson Crusoe
The story of Robinson Crusoe is a great adventure for teens and adults alike, and has been popular for almost 300 years now, with hundreds of adaptations, sequels, retellings, translations in all kindContinue Reading -
Themes in Young Readers Part 1: Daily Life, Magic and Mythology
When we enter the world of books for young learners of English, we find ourselves in an exciting universe.Continue Reading -
Themes in fiction for teens and adults 1: Houses and homes
This is a new series which takes a theme-based approach to the teen and adult reading class. In our first post we'll take a look at houses and homes in 15 classic novels.Continue Reading -
Themed Book Club Party Ideas
The seasons have changed, school events are building up, and special dates are still a while away.Continue Reading -
Theme-based lessons for young learners 1: Houses and homes
Among the various approaches to content-based instruction and content and language integrated learning (CLIL) some of the most effective ones seem to be theme-based and language-driven.Continue Reading -
Theme-based lessons for teens: Into the woods
Trees and forests are magical places in literature with a powerful symbolism.Continue Reading