Human Rights
This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about human rights. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. Universal human rights are often guaranteed by the law of a country, general principles and other sources of international law. International human rights laws give down obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and freedoms of individuals or groups. Video about Human Rights How did you feel when you watched the video on human rights? Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs & Expressions Conversation Questions What human rights do you know about?
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Victoria Boobyer - A Digital FrankensteinThis webquest is aimed at students of Intermediate [B1] level and above and would supplement any Frankenstein-based project work or reading. Learners research topics based on Mary Shelley, the writing of Frankenstein and Frankenstein in movies. The writing tasks are similar to those found in the Cambridge English First (FCE) exams. It includes student and teacher assessment criteria. [ more... ] Sonja Tack – Africa in 2015: Where will Poverty and Hunger be?In this WebQuest, students read a variety of BBC news articles and consider the benefits and drawbacks of giving aid to African countries. Todd Cooper – Soccer: The Worlds PassionThis WebQuest is for mid to high level students, but hopefully appeals to anybody with a passion for soccer/football. Seiyifa Koroye – MadibaThis WebQuest introduces learners to the life and times of Nelson Mandela (known as Madiba). Jean-Pierre Michel - CatwalkWhy is the 'passarella' called a catwalk?"
Film Links
Until quite recently it was difficult to find pedagogically sound film material to help students improve their language through watching film, and teachers had to spend many hours creating their own materials. However, with the advent of the Internet there are now a wealth of online resources for both language teachers and their students. With so many resources it’s sometimes difficult for teachers to see the wood for the trees. Here I’m going to recommend the sites and resources that from my own experience I have found most useful and engaging. Lesson plans There are many websites and blogs which provide detailed and well-structured lesson plans designed around film and television clips, short films and viral videos which save the busy teacher a lot of time. Film in Action – Kieran Donaghy’s blog which accompanies his methodology book Film in Action showcases and extends some of the tasks found in the print edition. Allat C –
A letter from Fred
Fakta om filmen Dokumentär med låten Sweet Lorraine av Fred Stobaugh. Av: Green Shoe Studio. Längd 9:26 Filmen handlar om Green Shoe Studios anordnar en sångtävling. Sweet Lorraine Oh Sweet Lorraine I wish we could do all the good times Over again Oh sweet Lorraine Life only goes around Once But never again Oh, sweet Lorraine I wish we could do All the good times Over again [The good times] x 3 All over again But the memories always Linger on Oh sweet Lorraine No, I don’t want to move on Oh the memories Always linger on Oh Sweet Lorraine That’s why I wrote you this song Nyckelord Brev, dedikation, sångtext, kärlek, vänskap, livskamrat. Frågor och uppgifter till filmen A letter from Fred
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Best Resources For Teaching About Rosa Parks & 60th Anniversary Of The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Thanks to Teaching Tolerance, I just learned that December 4th will be the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. I’m sure there will be lot of new resources becoming available in the next few weeks, and I’m also sure that there are plenty that I’m not including in the first edition of this post. Please let me know what I’m missing. You might also be interested some of the many previous “Best” lists I’ve published on the Civil Rights Movement & race and racism, including: The Best Websites For Learning About Martin Luther King The Best Resources To Remember Dr. The Best Sites For Learning About The Martin Luther King Memorial The Best Sites To Teach About African-American HistoryThe Best Sites To Learn About The Greensboro Sit-Ins (It’s The Fiftieth Anniversary) The Best Places To Learn About President Obama’s Life The Best Resources For Learning About The “Freedom Riders” The Best Resources About The March On Washington The Best Commentaries On The 60th Anniversary Of Brown vs.
How can film help you teach or learn English?
What can film and video add to the learning experience? Kieran Donaghy, who won the British Council’s TeachingEnglish blog award tells us why film is such a good resource and recommends some useful websites, in one of our top five articles of all time, illustrated by artist Jamie Johnson. Language teachers have been using films in their classes for decades, and there are a number of reasons why film is an excellent teaching and learning tool. Learning from films is motivating and enjoyable Motivation is one of the most important factors in determining successful second-language acquisition. Film provides authentic and varied language Another benefit of using film is that it provides a source of authentic and varied language. Film gives a visual context The visuality of film makes it an invaluable language teaching tool, enabling learners to understand more by interpreting the language in a full visual context. Variety and flexibility Lesson plans Allat C Lessonstream Viral ELT Film English
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Grammar Girl
Mignon Fogarty is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder and managing director of Quick and Dirty Tips. A magazine writer, technical writer, and entrepreneur, she has served as a senior editor and producer at a number of health and science web sites. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in Seattle and an M.S. in biology from Stanford University. Mignon believes that learning is fun, and the vast rules of grammar are wonderful fodder for lifelong study. She strives to be a friendly guide in the writing world. Her archenemy is the evil Grammar Maven, who inspires terror in the untrained and is neither friendly nor helpful. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. To book a lecture event with Mignon Fogarty for your company or organization, contact Macmillan Speakers. Follow Mignon on Google+, Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Awards Media The Oprah Winfrey Show, Grammar Girl Fixes Common Mistakes, March 2007
The Seven Best Silent Short Films for Language Teaching - Kieran Donaghy
As many short films are artistic, they have limited appeal in the commercial marketplace and are funded from diverse sources. To make them easier to sell worldwide, they often contain little or no dialogue, which makes comprehension much easier. As a result, they offer intensely ‘filmic’ experiences, using images and movement, sequence and duration, sound and music to tell their stories. Your Secret Your Secret is a wonderful short film by Jean-Sebastian Monzani. You can watch the film below and find a full lesson plan here. Your secret from Jean-Sebastien Monzani on Vimeo. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures is a simple but beautiful short animated film by Simon Taylor. Taking Pictures (Animated Short Film) from Simon Taylor on Vimeo. Moments Momentos is a poignant and moving short film by Nuno Rocha which deals with the theme of homelessness. MOMENTOS from Nuno Rocha on Vimeo. A Thousand Words A Thousand Words from Ted Chung on Vimeo. 97% Love Match 97% (Short film) from Ben Brand on Vimeo. Amar Five
