UK Elections

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 09 May 2017 > Ready to Use

This A2-level article enables pupils to understand simply the electoral system in the United Kingdom as both the UK and France go to the polls. It could be part of a topic for an EPI « Information, communication, citoyenneté » on different electoral systems, differences between a monarchy and a democracy, in connection with the parcours du … Continue reading “UK Elections”

Au-delà de la recherche du document parfait

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2017 > Pedagogy

Bien souvent, lorsqu’on imagine un cours de langue réussi, le premier élément qui vient à l’esprit, c’est la qualité des documents proposés aux élèves. LE document motivant et adapté, combien de longues heures les professeurs débutants passent-ils à le chercher ? Combien de fois l’insuccès d’un cours est-il expliqué par la pauvreté, la difficulté ou l’inadaptation … Continue reading “Au-delà de la recherche du document parfait”

Jack Savoretti: Interview with a Musician

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 19 April 2017 > Ready to Use

Listen to or download extracts of our interview with Anglo-Italian singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti for classroom use. The extracts have varied levels and themes as Savoretti discusses the advantages of multicultural schooling, the ups and downs of his musical career, and a Bob Dylan song which is his lucky talisman. Vocabulary and structures Comparisons School Intercultural … Continue reading “Jack Savoretti: Interview with a Musician”

English Teachers’ Afternoons

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 18 April 2017 > Pedagogy

Editions Nathan is organising English-teachers’ afternoons in Nice, Paris, Lille, Nantes, Lyon and Toulouse between 26 April and 10 May. The events include informative talks about teaching, tea and distribution of the latest collège textbooks: Thumbs Up 6e and Give Me Five 5e-3e. If you’d like to go along, follow this link for details and … Continue reading “English Teachers’ Afternoons”

Positiver !

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 07 April 2017 > Pedagogy

Des techniques de psychologie positive sont de plus en plus utilisées pour donner des outils aux enseignants afin qu’ils aident leurs élèves à mieux vivre leur scolarité et à mieux apprendre. Entretien avec Laure Reynaud, enseignante, formatrice et co-fondatrice de Scholavie, association qui promeut l’éducation positive en France. D’abord, en quoi consiste l’éducation positive ? L’éducation … Continue reading “Positiver !”

Ecology on the Web

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 07 April 2017 > Webpicks

Looking for interesting resources on the environment for Earth Day or any day? Don’t miss our Ready to Use Resource, and video suggestions, on a teenage, Native American eco-warrior. We’ve also selected some resources from around the web to help you. Ever since the first Earth Day in 1970, one of the main purposes of … Continue reading “Ecology on the Web”

Eco-Warrior

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 07 April 2017 > Ready to Use

This A2+-level article sheds light on ways to take part in environmental issues, through the eyes of a teenage Native American boy very committed to ecology. As well as A2+ activities, we have suggested some B1 extensions and videos for use with mixed-level or more advanced classes. This is  an excellent topic for an EPI … Continue reading “Eco-Warrior”