English: skills for learning (free course)

English: skills for learning is a free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. 

This course is for anybody who is thinking of studying for a university degree and would like to develop the English reading and writing skills needed to succeed. You'll be introduced to academic reading and effective note-making strategies. You'll develop your essay writing. You'll look at academic style and vocabulary-building strategies. You'll also enhance your understanding of sentence structure and punctuation. You will learn through a range of engaging activities aimed at extending your existing language skills.  

(Source Open Learn. The Open University)

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/english-skills-learning/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab

Celebrate the European Day of Languages (also in your English class)

Do you want to work on the importance of learning and using other languages in your classroom? One of the resources offered by the Council of Europe to celebrate the European Day of Languages is a series of posters in English (also available in other languages) that you can share with your students.

The European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on 26 September and promotes plurilingualism in the whole of Europe. Diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of Europe.

Download it on:

https://edl.ecml.at/Portals/33/documents/poster/EDL-infographic-languages-2022-EN.pdf 

https://edl.ecml.at/Portals/33/documents/poster/EDL-infographic-languages-EN.pdf 

More resources on:

https://edl.ecml.at/Home/tabid/1455/language/en-GB/Default.aspx 

RP phonemes: pronunciation tips (BBC learning English)

This is a compilation of BBC learning English's well-known pronunciation clips. It includes all the sounds found in 'British English' with a basic explanation.

Grammar and punctuation

University of Bristol's educational resource for academic writing. 

It includes recommendations on punctuation and grammar to improve the quality of writing.

Visit the following link:

https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/courses/Study_Skills/grammar-and-punctuation/index.html

#OER #REA Good Karma

This OER for 3rd and 4th ESO has two objectives: to make students aware of the factors that influence interaction and to consider how the good use of these factors affects the quality of interpersonal relationships. To this end, the following topics are addressed: question structure, short sentences, non-verbal communication and communication styles.

Students will produce a report on their interpersonal profile including feedback from their peers. This is achieved by participating in a Speed Dating activity with people in the class. This OER prepares students to successfully participate in this activity.

You can find this resource from the Junta de Andalucía on:

https://edea.juntadeandalucia.es/bancorecursos/file/d8c5fd25-c3ce-4820-ac77-851c9b331613/1/ING_3ESO_REA_01.v02(2).zip/index.html

#OER #REA Fantastic food truck

Through this OER for the second cycle of Primary School published by the Junta de Andalucía (Andalusian Regional Government), students will be able to:

Identify dishes, ingredients and their origin or nationality.
Interact to order food, ask for the bill, express their tastes.
Create a food truck manually.
Create a menu from different countries.
Research through different internet sources using various digital tools.

As a final task, students will participate in a role-play where they will act out a common dialogue about ordering food in a food truck

https://edea.juntadeandalucia.es/bancorecursos/file/340ef1a1-4fe2-4a20-86b5-3d41197e4d21/1/fantastic_food_truck.zip/crditos.html

Mini Lectures. #Listening skills

Academic English. Listening Practice. Videos, teacher materials and lesson activities. Free ELT materials. 

https://sites.google.com/view/minilectures/home 

Edubilingüe

Website created by Jorge Merino Carmena, a primary school teacher specialising in English and bilingual primary education in a public school in Andalusia.

The aim of this resource is to publish his educational experiences in relation to bilingual teaching and English as a foreign language. You can find bilingual educational resources collected from other websites: online games for activating prior knowledge, downloadable materials and open educational reources.

Find them on:

https://www.edubilingue.com/teaching-resources