Learn languages with LINGUISTADORES

Posted on 30/05/2014 by bwernervocalise

LINGUISTADORES– a fantastic website helping to learn languages.

LINGUISTADORES

LINGUISTADORES

Sign up and set your preferences – the language you would like to learn and the language for translation. Choose your level – from Beginners (A1) to High Advanced (C2).

You can choose from a selection of articles, songs and videos. If you have chosen an article, click on the word you would like to translate and then click “plus” which adds it to the word list.

You can create WORDLISTS

or FLASHCARDS

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You can choose between two options – FREE or PAID. See the features.

How to use PODCAST with your students

Posted on 26/05/2014 by bwernervocalise

What is PODCAST?

According to http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/podcast podcast is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player, typically available as a series, new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

How can we use it with students

IN CLASS as a simple listening activity. For example – go to THE ENGLISH WE SPEAK

FOR SELF-STUDY

Subscribe for a range of podcasts via RSS or iTunes or MyYahoo

examples of podcasts on iTunes

examples of podcasts on iTunes

LEARNING ON THE GO

Ask your students to download podcast APP – ONECAST (for Android)

APP FOR ANDROID

APP FOR ANDROID

PODCATCHER (for Windows phones)

APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE

APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE

or PODCAST (for iPhones)

APP FOR IPHONES

APP FOR IPHONES

GOOD PODCASTS FOR ESOL

6 MINUTES ENGLISH

How to use PODCAST with your students

Posted on 26/05/2014 by bwernervocalise

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR ACADEMIC WRITING

Posted on 11/05/2014 by bwernervocalise

Writer’s Web is a free, public-access handbook designed & maintained by University of Richmond students & faculty.

You will find a wide range of topic starting with ABBREVIATIONS, withCRITICAL WRITING TIPS as last but not least.

A comprehensive list of TRANSITION PHRASES

No more problems with PUNCTUATION

CREDITING SOURCES and many more …….

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Posted on 01/05/2014 by bwernervocalise

An excellent source of information and help with A RANGE OF ACADEMIC AREAS may be found on

http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/Writing%20index.htm – WRITING

http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/Grammar%20index.htm – GRAMMAR

http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/Speaking%20Guides/5.01%20Presentation%20skills.htm – PRESENTATIONS