[youtube=http://youtu.be/lZfPHJMKXwI] This year was my first time teaching English as a Foreign language to children. I spent two intense weeks in one of Berlitz’s English Camps for Kids in Cochem, Germany. As a camp counselor I had the responsibility…
Just a Reminder to check out one of the lost episodes of Improving your English with Pat and Rico – Episode 2 – Summer 2012 – YouTube
[youtube=http://youtu.be/4XHz_ifZP88] Improving your English with Pat and Rico – Episode 2 – Summer 2012 – YouTube Please take a look at the second episode that Rico and I recorded of “Improving Your English with Pat & Rico”, giving tips to…
English learners looking to study abroad, is learning English in the Philippines a good alternative? BBC News – The Philippines: The worlds budget English teacher
Is learning English in the Philippines a true alternative for English learners looking for an inexpensive location study English abroad in? Let me know what you think! BBC News – The Philippines: The worlds budget English teacher.
Check out this fun article from the BBC News – Britishisms and the Britishisation of American English
BBC News – Britishisms and the Britishisation of American English. This is a very interesting article that talks about words and phrases that have “crossed the atlantic” from Britain to become common place in America. I definitely saw this coming,…
Can you guess what the oldest world in the English language is?…BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | ‘Oldest English words’ identified
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | ‘Oldest English words’ identified. This is a very interesting article that discusses how linguists were able to determine which words were the oldest in the English language. Can you guess which ones they…
Raising Successful Children – NYTimes.com
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBM-qSi4gzw&w=560&h=315] I enjoy using authentic materials to get my students talking about topics they find relevant to their everyday lives. For my students who have kids articles like the one below about “Raising Successful Children” written by Madeline Levine…
The Trouble With Online Education – NYTimes.com
As an online English teacher I tend to feel that I’m some sort of a pioneer in this new frontier of the “Virtual School”. Educators are just beginning to see the power of online education and are starting to realize…
I hope those visiting the eastern part of France take notice of this: Travel Tip – Europe – France – Guedelon – Building a French castle in the 21st Century with Medieval tools
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7SI7tzvhA&w=420&h=315] Last summer I was fortunate to stop over at an amazing project that’s been in construction for a few years in Burgundy in the eastern part of France. Guedelon – Official Website At Guedelon artisans, craftsman and architects…
Food Trucks Seek That Mystical Spot : Planet Money : NPR
There’s great food vocabulary in this article about New York City food truck culture. Also check out the audio for this article which originally was a radio segment on NPR’s Planet Money. Do you have a favorite food truck vendor…
Why We Lie – WSJ.com
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdsTizSxSI&w=560&h=315] Below is an excellent article adapted from a new book by Dan Ariely and James B. Duke, “The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone—Especially Ourselves,” which explores the psychology behind cheating. Some of the authors’ findings…