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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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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Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.
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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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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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Lighting up Children's Lit: Roald Dahl
The people who made a difference
"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.
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Three projects with Peter Pan
"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning."
The story of Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinker Bell is an all-time favourite for many readers, both young and old, and its numerous adaptation
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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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The Secret Agent in the English classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.
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