RECOMMENDED WEB SITES FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH
SITES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
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http://dsc.discovery.com/ News, TV shows, Videos.
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http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/default4.htm Some sites are really interesting.
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http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/index.php?page=home Resource site for both teachers and students.
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http://iteslj.org/links/ Most interesting links for EFL teachers and
students
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http://www.agendaweb.org Hundreds of English grammar, vocabulary, verbs and
listening exercises.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ Everything you need to improve your English
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http://www.biography.com/ Biographies, interviews, games and videos.
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http://www.efl.net/EFL learning site
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http://www.ego4u.com/Grammar and
vocabulary, news, business
English, lesson plans
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http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/index.htm
A bit of everything. Very complete
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http://www.englishclub.com/Lessons, games, quizzes, blogs,
forums, chat, lesson
plans.
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http://www.free-tv-video-online.info/internet/
Nearly 100 of TV series, all
in English. There are lots of links in each chapter and it’s easy to find them
subtitled in Spanish.
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http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/ British Council web
site.
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http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/esl_trailer9.html
Full of ESL/EFL resources
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http://www.mansioningles.com/ English for all levels.
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http://www.manythings.org/
A fun study site.
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http://www.momomesh.com/ Movies and TV series in English, many of them subtitled in English.
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http://www.npr.org/ The official site of the public
American radio. Interesting news.
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http://www.onestopenglish.com/ Resource site for English language teachers.
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http://www.real-english.com/ Authentic and natural ESL videos of people speaking
real English on streets across the globe.
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http://www.tolearnenglish.com/ Hundreds of exercises of all kinds.
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http://www.usingenglish.com/
Tools & resources for
students and teachers.
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http://www.visi.es/ A bit of everything.
SPEAKING
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http://english.specialist.hu/a3/xtt/thteme.htm General guide to an oral exam at intermediate level
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http://iteslj.org/questions/ Conversation questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistant-arc-essuk.htm
Activities and useful links
based on contemporary U.K. topics and issues
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http://www.effective-public-speaking.com/
Effective public speaking skills.
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http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/conv.htm#reading
Topics and conversation questions.
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http://www.intlcenter.org/archives.htm The International Centre in New York. Conversation
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http://www.splendidspeaking.podomatic.com/
Speaking skills for advanced
learners with podcasts
LISTENING
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http://australianetwork.com/learnenglish/ Learn in the comfort
of your own home. Very complete.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/ Listen online, script and download mp3.
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-skills-listening.htm
Full of excellent listening:
stories, articles, poems. Most of them downloadable.
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http://www.carolinebrownlisteninglessons.com/ English listening exercises
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http://www.elllo.org/index.htm listening resources designed especially for ESL and
EFL students and teachers.
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http://www.englishclub.com/listening/index.htm
Links to sites where you can
listen to English.
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http://www.englishlistening.com/ English Listening Lounge. A natural way to learn
English; it is fun and it works
· http://www.esl-lab.com/ ESL Vocabulary Quizzes for Listening Activities.
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http://www.focusenglish.com/index.html Conversational English
skills.
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http://www.fonetiks.org/dictations/ Dictation, mainly literature followed by short
listening exercises.
· http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/podcasts
A collection of Guardian
Weekly podcasts
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http://www.lyrics.com/
Find the song, read the lyrics
and sing along.
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http://www.npr.org/
An excellent site for news
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http://www.sciencefriday.com/ Listen to reports about science and technology.
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http://www.streema.com/ Online radio tuner to listen, discover and share radios
with your friends.
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http://www.vaughantelevision.com/ Many hours of recorded classes. All levels available.
· http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/podcasts.cfm
Voice of America learning
English podcasts
READING AND
VOCABULARY
· http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/Links/esl_reading.htm Reading resources and exercises.
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http://esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/English_Reading_Comprehension_Skills for ESL EFL learners
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http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Reading/ Reading .This is a sub-page
of the Internet TESL Journal
· http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html Stories with learning resources.
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http://www.betterenglish.org.ph/Reading/Reading.htm
Reading: discussions and
interactive exercises
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http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ Free audio books.
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes.htm
Each week a different theme with an article.
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http://www.fun-with-words.com/ the wordplay web site with lots of topics
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http://www.penguindossiers.com/ Monthly dossiers, some with audio.
· http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp Reading resources
WRITING
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http://eolit.hrw.com/hlla/newmainlinks/writ.jsp
Interactive writer’s models
with tips.
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http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/index.html Guide to writing a basic essay.
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http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/ An extensive resource for aspiring writers.
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http://www.geocities.com/soho/atrium/1437/index.html The 5 paragraph essay.
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http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/tld/writingskills/essay/structure.html Essay writing.
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http://www.listen-and-write.com/ Great dictation programme-choose a text, listen and rewrite
or fill in the gaps.
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http://www.spellingcity.com/ Test your spelling with some interactive activities.
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http://www.teacherjoe.us/Write.html Learn English writing. Sample
compositions with corrections.
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http://www.writefix.com/argument/ Argument and opinion essay writing
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http://www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/writers/ Ten steps to writing an
essay
GRAMMAR
· http://a4esl.org Grammar quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles
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http://club.telepolis.com/englishweb/index.html Interactive workbook. English activities.
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http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ Guide to grammar and
writing.
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http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/freeexercises.htm Grammar notes and handouts
for EFL
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http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/ Phrasal verbs
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http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/TOC.CFM Grammar, punctuation, tests…
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http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/ Grammar lessons for self study or consolidation.
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http://www.english-online.org.uk/ English language course: grammar, reading, podcasts….
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http://www.englishpage.com/ In-depth English tutorials featuring dozens of interactive exercises.
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http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/ Learn/teach verb tenses.
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http://www.learn-english-online.org/English for beginners.
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http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/azar/grammar_ex/ Grammar exchange forum.
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http://www.theirregularverbs.com/index.php Irregular verbs, pronunciation.
PRONUNCIATION
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http://cambridgeenglishonline.com/Phonetics_Focus/
A wide range of fun resources
to help you improve your pronunciation
· http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa100500a.htm English pronunciation practice
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http://evaeaston.com/pr/home.html Authentic American pronunciation
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http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/ Listening/pronunciation from Okanagan College
in Canada
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http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Pronunciation/ Pronunciation links
of Interest to EFL Students
· http://lc.ust.hk/~material/pl/index.html Pronunciation lessons
· http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/
Pronunciation tips
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http://www.e-pron.com/
ESL pronunciation work page
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http://www.fonetiks.org/ Online pronunciation guide.
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http://www.howjsay.com/ An English pronunciation dictionary with instant sound
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http://www.manythings.org/pp/ American English pronunciation practice
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http://www.okey-dokey.co.uk/speaking/pronunciation/stress.php Word stress and sentence
stress
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http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/johnm/eptotd/tiphome.htm
Tips to improve pronunciation.
DICTIONARIES
· http://dictionary.cambridge.org Cambridge dictionaries online
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http://espanol.babelfish.yahoo.com/?fr=404 Translation of short texts, max. 150 words.
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http://translate.google.com/translate_t# Google translator
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http://www.ldoceonline.com/ online version of the CD-ROM of the Longman Dictionary
of Contemporary English
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/ Dictionary and thesaurus
online
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http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/links.htm#british
Slang dictionaries and
language links
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ Excellent dictionary, encyclopaedia and thesaurus
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http://www.wordreference.com/ Online translation dictionaries
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http://www.yourdictionary.com/ Online dictionary
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES
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http://www.britishpapers.co.uk/ All about the United Kingdom’s national,
regional and local press
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ News, audio and video.
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http://observer.guardian.co.uk/ Sunday paper
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http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ Thousands of world newspapers at your fingertips.
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http://www.theonion.com/content/index Satirical magazine
WORK /STUDY
ABROAD
· http://europa.eu/youth/volunteering_-_exchanges/index_eu_en.html European youth
portal
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education
Official source of information
on studying in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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http://www.bunac.org/ Work and volunteer programmes abroad.
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http://www.cao.ie/ Central Applications Office for higher education
in Ireland
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/index.htm
University and higher
education in the UK
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http://www.do-it.org.uk/ Volunteering in the UK.
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http://www.embassyworld.com/ Directory of the world’s embassies and consulates.
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http://www.europa-pages.com/au_pair/uk.html Au-pair work.
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http://www.studyabroad.com/default-ielts.html Information on educational opportunities
for students in other countries
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http://www.studyoverseasglobal.com/ Advice on studying in the UK and Australia
· http://www.studyusa.com/ USA education guide
for international students.
LIFE AND
CULTURE
· http://holidays.kaboose.com Food, crafts and parties for every celebration.
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http://projectbritain.com/
All about British life and culture.
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http://www.canada.travel/splash.en-gb.html Explore Canada.
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http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/ Australian culture and recreation portal.
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http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/ Northern Ireland Tourist Board
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http://www.great-britain.co.uk/ Information you need to enjoy a holiday or business trip
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http://www.holidays.net/ A wealth of information about the holiday, including its
history and related activities.
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http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ Learn about everything Irish.
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http://www.learnenglish.de/britishculture.htm
British culture, customs and traditions
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http://www.theholidayzone.com/ Learning resources for all of your favourite seasonal holidays
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http://www.theus50.com/ Provides
information about each state concerning geography, tourism, history …
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http://www.visitlondon.com/
London’s visitor’s guide
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http://www.visitscotland.com/ Scotland’s visitor’s guide
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http://www.visitwales.com/ The official Visit Wales site.
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http://www.yourirish.com/ Fascinating facts and stories of Ireland and the Irish people.
· www.virtualoceania.net/newzealand/culture/maori Maori culture.
EUROPEAN
LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO (COUNCIL OF EUROPE)
· http://www.ecml.at/ European Centre for Modern Languages
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http://www.oapee.es/oapee/intro.html Educational European Programmes (MEC)
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http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/ European Language
Portfolio
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http://www.dialang.org/intro.htm Council of Europe self-placement test in many languages.
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http://www.eun.org/portal/index.htm European Schoolnet, a partnership of 31 European
Ministries of Education.
Clothes vocabulary
MURAL. Taxonomy,
Constructivism, and Skills for the 21st Century
Picture Of A
Dolphin Getting High
Fichas de gramática inglesa
para la escuela primaria
VÍDEO. Matón Le Dice
Gorda A Presentadora De Noticias, Presentadora De Noticias Lo Destruye En Vivo
(Inglés, subtitulado español)
VÍDEO. Conferencia
Suzanne Talhouk: Don´t kill your language (Árabe, subtitulado español)
Exercises about Use
of English
VÍDEO. Dustin Hoffman
Se Quiebra Llorando Al Explicar Algo Que Toda Mujer Tristemente Ya Experimentó
(Inglés, subtitulado español)
VÍDEO. Sandra
Aamodt: Why dieting doesn't usually work
VÍDEO. Could have been a love story
Classroom
Management Tips
20 Reasons to Drop Everything
and Go to Spain
VÍDEO. Very cool way to separate egg
yolk
VÍDEO. Thandie
Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself (abrazar
la alteridad, abrazarse)
Let them eat cake for
breakfast? The latest fad in dieting
Let's revive the Golden Rule
Why
259,969 people taking the same class at the same time might just be the future
of education
Am I Really that Good? 6 Steps to
Self-Evaluate Your Teaching Performance
How Optimizely helped Code.org sign up 15 million students in
5 days
California regulator seeks to shut down ‘learn to code’ bootcamps
The 20 coolest ways Wii Fit U makes you less of a
couch potato
ARTICLE AND VÍDEO. Gulabi Gang is an extraordinary women’s movement
2
must watch videos on the importance of technology integration in education
Bad Luck "Leonardo"
Ken Robinson. How to escape education's death
valley
VÍDEO.
If - Rudyard Kipling (Inglés, subtitulado español)
What
adults can learn from kids
VÍDEO.
My escape from North Corea
MAPA
CONCEPTUAL. Learning theory
4 Ways To Be Your Own Yogi Valentine
VÍDEO. In the mood for love
VÍDEO. Love, no matter what
The secret to desire in a long-term relationship
4 scientific studies on how meditation can affect your heart,
brain and creativity
How movies teach manhood (la virilidad según las películas)
VÍDEO.
The Oscars and The Bechdel Test
Bechdel
test. Wikipedia
5 examples of how the languages we speak can
affect the way we think
http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/19/5-examples-of-how-the-languages-we-speak-can-affect-the-way-we-think/
What it takes to be a great leader
What motivates us at work? 7 fascinating
studies that give insights
VÍDEO. The surprising truth about what motivates us
What’s the connection between sleep and
mental health? A Q&A with circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster
Why are we getting smarter? Further reading
on the “Flynn effect”
5 WEB TOOLS TO CREATE
AWESOME DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS FOR YOUR CLASS
VIDEO Funny animals
ARTICLE AND VIDEO This Crow Is The Smartest Bird You've Ever Seen
VIDEO How do pain
relievers work?
ART THAT BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN PAINT AND PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOS OF THE INVISIBLE MAN
HOW SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH?
5 things that make an effective lesson
VÍDEO How schools kill creativity
Say no to the new abortion law in Spain (varios
idiomas, subtitulado inglés)
7 Simple Ways to Detox Your Diet and Your Home
VIDEO
Motivating Low-level Students
GREAT RESOURCES FOR TEACHING USING
