Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts for English language learners with exercises and scripts
http://www.qualitytime-esl.com/spip.php?article115

Check iTunes for podcasts which you can subscribe to for free

BBC Radio 5 has lots of podcasts on Film, Sport, Football, Politics, Science and many other topics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/podcasts/

The Guardian and other Newspapers have a lot of great audio and video content
http://www.guardian.co.uk/audio

For making your own podcasts and for online discussions and speaking practice go to:
http://www.voxopop.com/

Communication Skills Lesson 5

Communication Skills Lesson 5

Class
Recycling medical vocabulary
Role play - medical interview for joining a gym
Listening p32 -33 Following a Doctor's instructions/showing concern and relief
Listening - intrusive sounds and linking p.33
Introduction to pronunciation
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/activities/phonemic-chart
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442648/Pronunciation

Home
What is a podcast?
How can podcasts help you with your English?
Find some podcasts on the internet which you think you might be interested in listening to. Go to sites like iTunes or Guardian.co.uk and see what's available there.

Communication Skills Lesson 4

Lesson 4

Using a dvd to improve your English
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442630/Film%20Lessons
Annie Hall
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442613/Annie%20Hall

Unit 6
Health

Communication Skills Lesson 3

Lesson 3
Free Practice - maintaining conversation, defending opinions
Unit 3 p. 18 - 21 Living abroad/renting a flat/complaining
Homework
Listening exercises
Google renting/accommodation/listen
e.g. http://www.esl-lab.com/complain/complainrd1.htm

Communication Skills Lesson 2

Lesson 2

One Minute Speeches and Strategies
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41721142/Suggested%20Answers%20-%20Speaking
Unit One - Real Listening and Speaking - Socialising

Summer Courses at The British Council - Communications Skills Level B2

Communications Skills Level B2

Mon - Fri 6 - 9 pm
Text - Real Listening and Speaking (Cambridge 2011)

NEEDS ANALYSIS

1. What kind of learner are you? How do you go about learning new things?
2. Motivation – How important is English for your studies? Your future career? Your life in Europe in 2012?
3. Which of the following do you need English for:

Using the phone or Skype in English?

Reading, understanding and responding to emails?

Travelling?

Giving Presentations?

Participating in negotiations?

Participating in conferences and seminars?

Liaising and socialising with foreign colleagues?

Giving advice, instructions or directions in person?

Academic Skills - note taking for lectures etc?

Explaining reports, statistics and trends?

4. What do you find difficult about  listening in English? Why?
5. What do you find difficult about speaking in English? Why?
6. How do you like to be corrected?
7. What is Collocation? What is 'Chunking'? How can they help you improve?
8. What can you do outside the classroom to help your learning?
9. Do you read English books/magazines/articles, use English language websites, watch English language news reports, programmes and films?
10. What do you want to be able to do at the end of this course that you can’t do now?

Pronunciation and Listening
Fast Connected Speech and the Third Conditional

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation

Learning Vocabulary
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary

Phonemic Chart
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/activities/phonemic-chart

Radio Show - Listening Practice

Hi Everyone,

Starting this Wednesday (6th June) Sophie Bennett and I will be presenting S.O.S. ENGLISH live on air from Radio Stella Citta 101.2 FM. The show starts at 12:30 pm and runs for an hour. We will be playing English language songs, talking about ways to improve your English, giving tips on pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and discussing news and current events. You can even call us up and ask questions.

So tune in this Wednesday morning and each week throughout the summer.
http://www.radiostellacitta.it/

British Council English Courses at the LUISS - Interesting Articles to Read

Interesting Articles to Read


Is a University Education Still Worth the Time and Money?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/may/31/europa-university-education-worth?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038

Where Italian Students Should Study To Guarantee a Job.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/31/europa-italian-students-guarantee-job?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038

The World's Top 100 Universities:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/mar/15/top-100-universities-times-higher-education

The Top 100 Universities established in the last 50 years:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/may/31/top-100-universities-under-50?fb=native#data