Meet the Authors in Toulouse: Bubble Up 2

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 02 June 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Après le succès de notre première BD d’apprentissage, Panic in London, le deuxième tome de la collection Bubble Up! sera bientôt dans les bacs: Panic in U.S. History. Le 14 juin, l’auteur William Lafleur (Monsieur l’ex Prof) et l’illustrateur Xuan Le feront une séance de dédicaces à la librairie BéDéCiné de Toulouse. Panic in U.S. History! … Continue reading “Meet the Authors in Toulouse: Bubble Up 2”

Red Nose Day is Celebrating a Big Birthday

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 19 March 2025 > Celebrate

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 21 March in the UK.  And this is incredibly the charity Comic Relief’s 40th birthday. They’ve been encouraging people to don a clown’s red nose and “do something funny for money” since 1985.  The charity was founded by comedian Lenny Henry and romcom scriptwriter and director Richard Curtis … Continue reading “Red Nose Day is Celebrating a Big Birthday”

This is England 2024 films for Lycée

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 15 November 2024 > Webpicks

The This is England short-film festival in Rouen has a specific programme of short films for lycée classes. This year’s selection features crime stories, young people forging a place for themselves in a world that isn’t always welcoming, a story of polygamy and a documentary about an inspiring ping-pong club. If you sign up for … Continue reading “This is England 2024 films for Lycée”

Save the Date: British Short Films Festival in Normandy

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > Pedagogy

The “This is England” festival of British short films based in Rouen and the surrounding region is back. he 2024 edition  will take place from  16 to 24 November. A team of teachers has put together a special programme of screenings and teaching materials for primary, collège and lycée classes.  The festival has created a … Continue reading “Save the Date: British Short Films Festival in Normandy”

Meet the Author in Toulouse: William Lafleur

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 June 2024 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Vous êtes déjà nombreux à plébisciter notre première BD d’apprentissage, Panic in London. Le 22 juin, l’auteur William Lafleur (Monsieur l’ex Prof) fera une séance de dédicaces à la librairie Gibert de Toulouse. Panic in London! est le premier titre de la collection Bubble up: des BDs pour l’apprentissage de la langue anglaise. Il met … Continue reading “Meet the Author in Toulouse: William Lafleur”

Panic in London!: A Comic Strip for English Teaching

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 27 May 2024 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

Un professeur d’anglais propose une BD pour l’apprentissage de la langue. Le premier titre de la collection Bubble up met en scène un voyage scolaire un peu particulier, où un groupe d’élèves doit relever des défis en anglais pour libérer leur professeur de la Tour de Londres. Arrivant naturellement au cours d’un récit en français, … Continue reading “Panic in London!: A Comic Strip for English Teaching”

Time to Put on a Red Nose

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 13 March 2024 > Celebrate

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March in the UK.  British charity Comic Relief has been encouraging people to don a clown’s red nose and “do something funny for money” since 1988.  Red Nose Day is an occasion for many people across the country, and especially schools, to have a laugh while raising … Continue reading “Time to Put on a Red Nose”