Literature
Reading for the environment: Interview with Rosa Tiziana Bruno
In our Reading for the environment blog series, we have a special interview to share. We talked to Rosa Tiziana Bruno, who is an educator, sociologist and writer.
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Get ready for Halloween: Spooky classics to read now
Halloween always comes at a perfect time during the school term when both teachers and students are ready to have some fun.
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Reading Africa
May is a special month for Africa: African World Heritage Day is celebrated on May 5th, and Africa Day is on May 25th.
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Inspiring teachers: teaching Shakespeare with Deborah J. Ellis
In this series we talk to inspiring teachers who use literature and storytelling to set up reading programmes and use the arts and literature to develop their students’ language and literacy skills.
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From reading to performing: 3 Shakespeare plays in the language class
Bringing Shakespeare into the English class
Whether our students know it or not, they may already be using Shakespeare's language. Not consciously, of course.
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6 Activities for English Language Day
English Language Day at the United Nations is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as the birthday of William Shakespeare (1564).
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Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.
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Hooked on Books: Robert Campbell on bringing literature into the language class
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Heart of Darkness - Teaching tips for Conrad's story of discovery
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (Blue Series, Level 5) takes us on several types of discovery.
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Hooked on Books: Writing stories with Paul Davenport
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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'Twelve Years a Slave' Interactive Lesson Plan
When 12 Years a Slave, the film adaptation of the 1853 autobiographical slave narrative memoir came out in the cinemas in 2013 (directed by Steve McQueen), it was an immediate success.
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International Women's Day Projects and Books Lists
How much do your students know about International Women's Day? How do they celebrate it? Do they think women should be celebrated?
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