Book Clubs
Reading for fun at home: tips and resources
How can we encourage reading for fun at home? Reading the texts in course books from lesson to lesson contributes to our students’ focused language development, but there is so much more to reading.
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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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A love of libraries: get active with library tasks
Many of us will remember those old, wooden library catalogue drawers that were invariably spilling over with book cards.
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A love of libraries: 10 things to consider when building a classroom library
The wonder of libraries never ceases to amaze us. The earlier we start visiting these wonderful places with students, the more confident and enthusiastic they will become about spending time in them.
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Halloween-inspired writing lessons
There’s no denying it, Halloween has a special atmosphere, whether or not it is part of your cultural heritage.
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10 fun bookish things to do on UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day
What do you feel when you are surrounded by books? Excitement? Curiosity? A sense of adventure?
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Get Ready for Halloween – 8 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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Book Club and Reading Games: Book postcard and Which classic Red Reader should you read now?
Write a book postcard
This activity can work with any age group: young learners, teens and even adults.
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Themes in fiction for teens and adults 1: Houses and homes
This is a new series which takes a theme-based approach to the teen and adult reading class. In our first post we'll take a look at houses and homes in 15 classic novels.
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Bring spring to your reading class!
Go on a book-themed picnic.
Of course a simple picnic will be a lot of fun, too. Pick an afternoon, take a bike ride to a park or to the countryside.
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