October Week One

Welcome!
This week was the beginning of the new school year.  Time to start improving your English! This week for homework, I recommend you check out some of the general resources I recommend.  Some are for learners and some are original version. Try to find some websites that you enjoy so that you can continue your work throughout the year.

Listening
There are plenty of websites out there both for learners and in original version that you can use to practice listening.  Some that I recommend are:

• Online listening (Elllo, BBC English, Randall's Listening Lab, English Central, British Council)
• Podcasts: For learners, ESLPod, or in "original version" (Radiolab and This American Life, and Stuff You Missed In History Class are some of my favorites) but there are lots of others on NPR and BBC  
• Vaughan Radio (online or on TDT Radio)
• Videos online: youtube teachers (Mister Duncan, Steve Ford) or original version (TED and Frontline Documentaries have subtitles in English).  For those of you who like TED, you will love TED Radio Hour
• Learn something online at Coursera
• Movies, with or without subtitles in English or Spanish. Also, Learn English Through Movies and Movie English
• Music (Lyrics Training, Tune into English Karaoke)

Reading
Of course you could read a book (there are many in the office), an e-book (I have some on my computer if you would like) or magazine, but if you prefer to read online, why not try...

• The news! For learners (Breaking News English, Voice of America) Either in original version (NYT, BBC, CNN)
• Original essays, short stories, articles or novels.
• Your interest are on the internet (including blogs) in original version.  Do you like reading about news, film, culture, music, art, food, cooking,education, art history, science, tecnology, the economy, nature, fashion, history, museums, interior design, big ideas,sports, or architecture? There is a something for you to read somewhere.  If you need help finding things to read or listen to online about your interests, please tell me!

Writing
Every week I will give you a prompt to write about.  This week is to please write about your goals for English and how you plan to accomplish them throughout the year!  Remember, I am always happy to correct your work.  You can bring it to class or send it to me electronically via email.

Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation

In class we will work primarily on speaking, but it's a good idea to review some grammar from time to try. Check out Road to Grammar, Grammar Quizzes, English Zone, Ego4U, Speak Speak.

For pronunciation, try BBC Pronunciation, Ship or Sheep, English Online, Pronunciation Exercises, English Central

And of course you'll need to study vocabulary.  Try to review the vocabulary we generate in class, but there are also pages like British Council, IES(Easy, Medium, Difficult) which may help you.

Apps for your phone or tablet
I bet most of you have smartphones, right?  This is a great tool to keep practicing English wherever you are!  Some useful apps are  Voxy, Speaking Pal, MyWordBook,  Hello Hello, and EnglishGrammarInUse,

So, see if you can find any resources that are helpful for you, and don't forget that if you have any questions, comments, or work to correct, I am happy to help you out!

Best,
Kelly




EVENTS IN ENGLISH


October 2nd 20:15

The Imposter at Filmoteca La Rioja
October 8th 20:15
The Dreamers at Filmoteca de La Rioja



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