A Casa das Linguas http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com All about Languages and Teaching in Use Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:08:18 +0200 A Casa das Linguas http://files.nireblog.com/blogs/a-casa-das-linguas/gravatar.gif http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com http://nireblog.com E-ELP http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/07/01/e-elp http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/07/01/e-elp Is it going to be possible to use an electronic Portfolio straightaway?

Well, this is what you can do:

European Language Portfolio, Department of Languages, Open University

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]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:54:56 +0200 A Casa das Linguas http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/05/01/a-casa-das-linguas http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/05/01/a-casa-das-linguas Below you can have a look at some different language houses, where languages are spoken all over the world. To create these houses we need time and effort. This takes so longer as you build your language domain and competences.



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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 10:37:32 +0200 Teamwork http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/21/teamwork http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/21/teamwork How do you feel working with your collegues at the highschool? There's more just one school. If you're interested in getting in contact with other teachers from everywhere, you'd better have a look at this:

   Click to join primary-english-teachers  Click to join primary-english-teachers

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:57:43 +0200 Do your students blog? http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/10/do-your-students-blog http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/10/do-your-students-blog Blog

Have you ever tried to create a blog for your class? If you have, please add your comments on your experience. These are two examples: 4º ESO and 2º BAC. This is only a start, but it'll get better. TIPS: Do not sign up every single student as an administrator, but the teacher as the only person who can delete entries on the blog.

 

 

 

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:35:45 +0200 Do you look away? http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/10/do-you-look-away http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/04/10/do-you-look-away This a possible activity for ESO and even BAC. First, students watch this video clip. Then, they are asked to write a comment on what they've just seen. How do they feel about it? It's highly recommended for students to work on review writing structure before doing this activity, otherwise they would start writing without thinking about the different writing stages. TIP: you can also ask students to write an entry on their class blog, writing about their opions on this topic and its writing process.

For further information and comments on this activity, please contact at: danielrouco@edu.xunta.es

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:24:10 +0200 Listen to the Radio http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/listen-to-the-radio http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/listen-to-the-radio Here's a wide range of radio channels for you to choose from. Pick-up one radio station and click on its name to start with. You can either listen to these .mp3 files, or save them. The second option is quicker.

Tip: the more you listen to, the better English you will speak. So, take your time and enjoy your listening.

BBC 1

BBC 2

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]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:35:55 +0200 Authentic Materials http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/authentic-materials http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/authentic-materials Let's start by airports:

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]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:59:12 +0200 Turn your English inside out http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/turn-your-english-inside-out http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/turn-your-english-inside-out Here you can improve your ENGLISH!

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]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:03:31 +0200 Video Clips http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/video-clips http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2009/03/04/video-clips This your special videos clips section:

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]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:57:54 +0200 Famous people speaking in English http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/30/famous-people-speaking-in-english http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/30/famous-people-speaking-in-english This section is for famous people. We could add more speakers, please write your comments to include more video clips like this one:

To see more interviews, click on here:  http://www.charlierose.com/

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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:54:53 +0200 Teaching Jokes http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/30/teaching-jokes http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/30/teaching-jokes Here you've got a special teaching section to laugh out loud. Enjoy these video clips:

Are you still using only a RP accent? Maybe you should learn another accent. Well, it's a just a joke. lol. 

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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:28:53 +0200 Teaching situations all over the world http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/08/teaching-situations-all-over-the-world http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/12/08/teaching-situations-all-over-the-world Here's a well-known teacher trainer talking about teachers. Mario Rinvolucri who has written many books on Teaching English as a second language. Multiple Intelligences in EFL (2005), for example.

To know more about this author, you can watch this video clip:
 

Now, the British Council provides us some useful tips on teaching speaking. Here's your video clip to watch:

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]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:34:19 +0200 Curso Fresh Start APIGA http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/11/30/curso-fresh-start-apiga http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/11/30/curso-fresh-start-apiga A Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Galicia organiza no ano académico 2008 / 2009 cursos sobre Competencias Básicas, Portfolio e CLIL, chamados Fresh Start.

Dirixido ao profesorado e alumnado (Opositores) de linguas da Comunidade Autónoma de Galiza.

These are some of the assistants to the CLIL sessions. They're very practical as you can imagine:

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 Here's a visual example of CLIL through country-line dancing:

 

Para máis información fai click en: 

www.apiga.org

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]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:03:18 +0200 English through Music http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/09/08/english-through-music http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/09/08/english-through-music You could show these video clips and ask for the original lyrics or maybe genious changes. Start with You Tube:

Creator: Pop Joy
Song: Pop Joy - Anyone Who Cares

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]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:30:54 +0200 As Competencias Básicas http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/02/04/as-competencias-basicas http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/02/04/as-competencias-basicas Neste apartado imos comezar vendo este video de You Tube:

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]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:32:33 +0200 Escola do Futuro: TIC http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/02/04/escola-do-futuro-tic http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/02/04/escola-do-futuro-tic What do you think about this school in Teruel?

Some kind of different, isn't it?

Aínda así os profesores seguimos tendo o noso papel no proceso da aprendizaxe.

Un 10 para a motivación do alumnado

 Jornadas de TICs:

 As TIC nas aulas:

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]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:19:23 +0200 Bookshops http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/bookshops http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/bookshops bookshop.bmpHere are some bookshops for you to buy some good ideas:

Librería Cervantes

La casa del Libro

Librería Rayuela

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]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:34:57 +0200 Teaching English http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/teaching-english http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/teaching-english books.JPGAre you a good reader? You'd better click on NCLRC

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]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:43:44 +0200 Recommended Books http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/recommended-books http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/recommended-books Celce M

Celce Murcia, M. & Hilles, S: (1988): Techniques & Resources in Teaching Grammar Oxford

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]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:35:26 +0200 Portfolio http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/portfolio http://a-casa-das-linguas.nireblog.com/post/2008/01/05/portfolio Nesta sección imos introducir a filosofía do Marco Común Europeo das Linguas. Para comezar fai click no caixón do Atrium Linguarum. 

There's a certain section in NCLRC about Portfolio. Have a look here

It's also highly-recommended to read this book: Marco común de referencia para as linguas: aprendizaxe, ensino, avaliación.

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This video clip summarizes the language Portfolio to a grand extend. This is exactly what ELP is about. Very worthwhile watching!!

To begin with, you'd better have a look at 2008 2009 ELP Convocatoria, which was developed by Galician Education.

PORTFOLIOEUROPEODASLINGUAS2008versionnueva

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