#PEPELT: Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching

PEPELT, which stands for "Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching," is an educational initiative focused on the use of picture books in teaching English to primary school students in Europe. The program emphasizes the critical exploration, selection, and utilization of picture books that enable children to learn about global issues and promote positive change.

PEPELT is designed to empower teachers by providing them with resources and guidance to incorporate picture books into their English language teaching curriculum. These picture books are carefully chosen to address important global topics, encouraging students to develop a broader understanding of the world around them.

Discover the themes and picture books the PEPELT team has covered over the years and the 24 e-lessons they have written.

Visit PEPELT on:

https://pepelt21.com/

WritingExercises.co.uk

This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks as well as some fun anagram vocabulary games. 

You can generate random story ideas, plots, subjects, scenarios, characters, first lines for stories and more.

Visit: 

https://writingexercises.co.uk/index.php

e-Sgoil resources

e-Sgoil (which stands for e-School in Gaelic) is a national e-learning service established in 2016 in the Western Isles of Scotland. Its focus is on live, interactive, online learning using technology to remove barriers and improve outcomes for young people. 

It offers useful resources available to learners and teachers in the event of any disruption in schools: 

-Live resources include interactive, online classes. 

- Recorded resources are available to watch at any time. 

- Supported resources include assessments, practical experiments, revision resources and more.

Find these resources on:

https://www.e-sgoil.com/

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1758912664454562278

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Language Teaching: Challenges and Possibilities

Course offered by the European Commission. In this course participants (teachers from all school levels and subjects as well as other school staff) will:

- Learn the different types of AI available for Language Teachingand their possible uses

- Explore the challenges it poses and how to use it in our classrooms and lessons

- Develop an understanding on how AI works

- Delve into the specific areas in which AI is useful for Language Teaching today

- Learn how to design learning resources with the help of AI or considering the use of AI during the learning process

Start date: Monday 25 September 2023

End date: Wednesday 11 October 2023

Duration: 2 weeks and 2 days

Workload: 8-10 hours

Information and enrolement:

https://academy.europa.eu/courses/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-language-teaching-challenges-and-possibilities

LGBTIQA+ Multilingual Terminology

Monolingual, bilingual and multilingual terminology to authentically represent the identities of LGBTIQA+ community members in English, Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

This repository is the result of an RMIT research project which was proudly sponsored by the City of Melbourne. Its aim is to develop multilingual LGBTIQA+ terminology resources which can be used by members of ethnic communities to facilitate self-expression and foster respect and inclusivity.

Find it on:

https://www.rainbowterminology.org/

Recursos de inglés en EduPlat.org.es @eduplat_es

EduPlat.org es una plataforma educativa donde estudiantes, familias, escuelas, profesores y otros profesionales de la educación pueden colaborar compartiendo recursos. Para ello ofrece diversas posibilidades de búsqueda de estos materiales (lengua, nivel, categoría, tipo, palabra y usuario).

Si tenéis interés en los recursos en inglés que pone a vuestra disposición, podéis visitar:

https://eduplat.org.es/language/EN

RefugEAP Network

The main goal of the RefugEAP Network is to make it easier for refugee students to access higher education by providing English language programs, especially for academic purposes. 

This website collects useful advice and resources for teachers and organizations to create and enhance these programs. It also aims to gather knowledge and experience in the higher education sector in the UK and beyond.

Visit:

https://refugeap-network.net/

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids helps kids have fun with books in languages other than English, both at the library and at home. Kids can also watch these books translated and read aloud in English to get better at reading and understanding.

App on Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.au.lote4kids&hl=en&pli=1

App on App Store

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/lote4kids/id1624462855

Website:

https://lote4kids.com/

Multilingual Resources

Dual-language resources to support students who are learning English and the Ontario curriculum at the same time. Some great resources to get you started, sorted by language/country of origin.

• Math Vocabulary
• Multilingual Resources Padlet
• COVID-19 Resources
• Multilingual Personal Dictionary Creator
• Printable Digital Language Mats (Common Phrases)
• Language-Specific Resource Bundles
• Visual Schedules for Newcomers
• Survival Vocabulary for Newcomers
• Caregiver Communication Interpreter Request Forms
• Phonological Awareness
• Science Resources
• FREE Web-Based Books in Many Languages
• Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace
• Language Names Written In Their Own Scripts
• MyLanguages Translations for Common Vocabulary
• Home Language Resources for Families
• Social Narratives

https://sites.google.com/view/eslfairy/multilingual-resources

Wordtune

Wordtune is a writing assistant tool developed by AI21 Labs. Wordtune was designed to help users improve their writing by suggesting alternative words and phrases to enhance clarity, style, and tone. It can be used as a browser extension or integrated into various writing platforms and applications.

Wordtune worked by analyzing the context of the text you were writing and providing real-time suggestions for improving it. These suggestions include rephrasing sentences, changing word choices, and enhancing overall readability.

https://www.wordtune.com/

EnglishClub

EnglishClub is a free website to help you learn and teach English. You can:

• Make your own English page with blogs, photos, videos, music, groups and friends
• Test your level in English and get help with English grammar
• Study English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
• Play English games and do English quizzes online
• Chat in English with other students and teachers
• Find schools where you can learn English at home or abroad

EnglishClub was founded and is owned by London-born Josef Essberger, who has taught English in Europe and Asia. He founded EnglishClub for ESL learners and teachers in 1997.

https://www.englishclub.com/

Academic Phrasebank

The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation. The resource should be particularly useful for writers who need to report their research work.

The phrases in this resource have been taken from authentic academic sources. The original corpus from which the phrases were ‘harvested’ consisted of 100 postgraduate dissertations completed at the University of Manchester. The Academic Phrasebank largely draws on an approach to analysing academic texts originally pioneered by John Swales in the 1980s. 

https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/

Teacher's Corner

This website by American English State Department is an invaluable resource for educators striving to enhance their English language teaching skills. This platform serves as a comprehensive hub that offers a wide range of teaching materials, strategies, and tools to promote effective language instruction.

The website hosts a plethora of resources, including lesson plans, activities, and professional development opportunities. 

This dynamic platform supports educators in staying up-to-date with the latest teaching methodologies and resources.

https://americanenglish.state.gov/teachers-corner

Practice English with News

This website offers a valuable and engaging platform for enhancing language skills through current events. With a clear focus on language learning, the site leverages real-world news articles to provide learners with meaningful content to practice reading, listening, and comprehension. The curated selection of articles from reputable sources ensures that users are exposed to diverse topics and language styles. 

The interactive features, such as highlighting vocabulary and providing explanations, empower learners to grasp the context more effectively. Furthermore, the availability of different proficiency levels caters to learners of varying abilities, making it a versatile tool for language learners at different stages. "Practice With News" effectively merges language acquisition with staying informed, making the language-learning journey both insightful and relevant.

Find it on:

https://practicewithnews.com/

Life stats Neal Agarwal @nealagarwal

Neal Agarwal's project "Life Stats" is a captivating and thought-provoking experience that provides a unique perspective on various aspects of life. The interactive website takes mundane yet essential statistics and transforms them into engaging visualizations that highlight the passage of time and the scale of different activities.

https://neal.fun/life-stats/ 

Storybooks

StoryBooks is a site where you can create illustrated stories with the help of AI. It is an online tool that does not require registration and can be used free of charge. StoryBooks is a web application that allows parents or educators to generate personalised stories for children.

https://www.storybooks.app/

Language World Map

Language World Map is a website that allows you to check the places around the world where a specific language is spoken. 

On the homepage, there is a text box where you should enter the language you want to search for. Once entered, a world map will appear, with countries and territories where that language is spoken highlighted in green. By clicking on each country, relevant information such as the country's population, cost of living, other official languages, etc., will be displayed. 

https://languageworldmap.com/ 

TeacherFlix

TeacherFlix.com is an exceptional platform dedicated to cultivating a vibrant community of educators, students, and knowledge enthusiasts. Their mission is to transform the accessibility and sharing of education, making the learning journey a dynamic and collaborative endeavor for all participants

The essence of TeacherFlix.com thrives within its diverse and constantly expanding library of educational videos. Here, teachers can upload their lessons, lectures, and tutorials, spanning a wide spectrum of subjects and topics. In turn, students can readily access this vast repository of knowledge from the comfort of their homes, at their own pace, and as frequently as needed.

Find it on:

https://www.teacherflix.com/ 

Developing reading skills by @TrinityC_L

This resource is designed for English language teachers who want to explore and enhance reading skills with their language learners. It offers:

Techniques for the English language classroom.

Guidance on adapting and creating reading materials using authentic resources, coursebooks, and online classroom resources.

Lower-order and higher-order questions categorized according to key focus areas, which can be used to assess a learner's reading skills.

Information on additional support resources and opportunities for professional development (CPD).

https://www.trinitycollege.com/resource/?id=10015

Open Education: Find OER by the @VTLibraries

This guide developed by the Virginia Tech University Libraries includes references to a large number of open educational resources that can be subsequently searched by subject.

https://guides.lib.vt.edu/oer/opentextbooks