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Birds in our books
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice each year to highlight the importance of these wonderful strong birds that travel across deserts, oceans, and mountain ranges. Why are birds so important?Continue Reading -
A love of libraries: library activities for young learners
There are lots of exciting ways to end the school term or start a holiday course. One of them is taking young learners to your local or school library.Continue Reading -
Tackle food loss and waste in the language classroom
Food loss and waste is increasingly evident in our homes, schools and workplaces, but also in cafes, restaurants and supermarkets. And it has a huge impact on the environment.Continue Reading -
Trees in stories
When autumn arrives in the Northern hemisphere with all its brilliant colours, we turn towards parks and forests to enjoy the fall foliage.Continue Reading -
Using online games with young learners
As teachers, we have all used games, be they online or not, to engage and motivate our teen, adult or young learners.Continue Reading -
Four titles in The Thinking Train series
We have added a brand new level F to our award-winning picture book series for young learners.Continue Reading -
Back to school: 5 tips to stay flexible and creative
How do you feel about the new school term? Excited yet uncertain at the same time? You are not alone. We are all looking forward to seeing each other again after the holidays.Continue Reading -
Tips on choosing graded readers for teens and adults
During the holidays and the school term, we should always be ready to recommend books based on our students’ language needs, levels and interests.Continue Reading -
Cats in fiction and in the classroom
How many famous cats can you list off the top of your head? As we started thinking about our favourite fictional and real feline friends, we realized that there are quite a lot of them.Continue Reading -
Writing with role-play: get inspired by the Brontë sisters
As I was reading the ‘Letters to the Editor‘ section in the Times Literary Supplement in early September, I noticed a thread of comments on the 200th anniversary special issue about Emily&nbContinue Reading -
Tips on choosing a young reader
During the holidays and the school term, it is important to have a clear picture of the reading possibilities of our young learners.Continue Reading -
Promoting learner autonomy in young learners
Learning to be responsible for their own learning is an indispensable skill for all language learners no matter how old they are.Continue Reading