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ARTICLES
LATEST IN LEARNING The Cambridge English Certificate
New Standpoints interviews Anthony Harvey about the Cambridge assessment tests that the French Ministry of Education has implemented for CLIL pupils in Seconde Européenne.
TO THE POINT McDonald’s: A True Vocation?
September sees the start of a new qualification in England that, by trying to please everyone, seems doomed to please no one. Seònaid Cruickshank explains.
INTERACTION Racontez-leur des histoires
Tout professeur sait qu’il doit s’abstenir de prendre la parole à la place de l’élève. Claudine Martina explique qu’il existe toutefois des moments où le professeur doit se faire écouter, prendre la parole, y compris pour raconter des histoires à dormir debout !
PANORAMA 2008: Electoral History in the Making
Vincent Michelot explains the deep contradiction in American culture that the presidential election reflects. New values and political aspirations have surfaced… but many of the old rules still remain.
YESTERDAY Electing Miss Ms. America
On the anniversary of the 1968 Miss America protest, Elaine McCarthy explains how American feminists went from being bra-burning women’s libbers to supporting an awe-inspiring presidential campaign.
GOING PLACES Big Blue Bear in the Mile-High City
Attention was focused on Denver, Colorado, recently, for the Democratic Party Convention. As Mary Ellen Gallagher writes, “The Mile-High City” offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy the arts — even as the city fights to protect the environment.
SEASONAL Cool Britannia? Maybe... But School Will Be School
As school resumes all across Europe, Paul Giggins revisits two very British school traditions.
LITERARY HORIZONS Censorship: The End of the Second Golden Age of British Drama
Like all verbal arts, drama has always been closely watched by political regimes in fear of public scrutiny. Agathe Torti examines the history of censorship on the British stage.
E-MAIL FROM AMERICA The U.S. Presidential Elections Trivial Pursuit…
The current campaign in the U.S. has generated more interest and enthusiasm, especially among young people, than any since the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon contest. Try our quiz to check your knowledge and fill in the gaps!…
CAMEO Red Ken, Boris & the Doughnut
James Payne sketches the portrait of Boris Johnson, recently elected Mayor of London and a controversial figure on the political scene.
WORKSHEETS
Seasonal
“It’s Halloween Night” (Young Learners A1)
Playful activities to help learn a recorded poem that introduces young learners to Halloween.
American Presidents
A Virtual Trip to Mount Rushmore (Lower Intermediate A2/A2+)
“Visiting” Mount Rushmore provides a pleasant glimpse at some American history, and a tie-in to the current election process, too.
Worksheet: Comprehension activities for a video on the park’s website, learning about the four presidents depicted.
Vote for Me! (Lower Intermediate/Intermediate A2/A2+)
Tying in the US presidential elections with the back-to-school election period for delegates to the Student Council.
Worksheet: Listening comprehension, aural discrimination, preparing and delivering a speech, voting.
Electing the American President (Intermediate/Upper Intermediate A2-B1)
The American elections afford an excellent opportunity to get students talking both to display their acquired knoweldge and to debate ideas.
Worksheet: Comparing and contrasting the French and U.S. presidential election processes. Creating a slide presentation.
Election Blog (Upper Intermediate B1-B2)
In two groups, the class will research the two principal candidates, report back to the class and finally, write a blog in favour of one of them, as well as analyzing past campaign slogans.
Worksheet: Grammar and vocabulary work in context with exercises and a final project of adopting the persona of an American voter and writing a blog in support of one of the candidates.
Drama
Working with “Rip Van Winkle” (Lower Intermediate: A2)
This adaptation of a classic American tale should be enjoyable as well as introducing a bit of America history (War of Independence).
Worksheet: Reading and listening comprehension, creative writing and acting out a short dialogue.
Caryl Churchill’s “Top Girls”(Upper intermediate B1-B2)
Theatre activities are an excellent way to get students talking in class. Worksheet A webquest about the author, a job application form for one of the characters and listening comprehension all lead into writing and acting a scene “in the style of” Caryl Churchill.
TOP OF THE CLASS
Films, books, art exhibits and more on the themes of the issue or simply of interest to ESL teachers.
ARTICLES et LIENS
ARTICLES
LATEST IN LEARNING The Cambridge English Certificate
New Standpoints interviews Anthony Harvey about the Cambridge assessment tests that the French Ministry of Education has implemented for CLIL pupils in Seconde Européenne.
TO THE POINT McDonald’s: A True Vocation?
September sees the start of a new qualification in England that, by trying to please everyone, seems doomed to please no one. Seònaid Cruickshank explains.
INTERACTION Racontez-leur des histoires
Tout professeur sait qu’il doit s’abstenir de prendre la parole à la place de l’élève. Claudine Martina explique qu’il existe toutefois des moments où le professeur doit se faire écouter, prendre la parole, y compris pour raconter des histoires à dormir debout !
PANORAMA 2008: Electoral History in the Making
Vincent Michelot explains the deep contradiction in American culture that the presidential election reflects. New values and political aspirations have surfaced… but many of the old rules still remain.
YESTERDAY Electing Miss Ms. America
On the anniversary of the 1968 Miss America protest, Elaine McCarthy explains how American feminists went from being bra-burning women’s libbers to supporting an awe-inspiring presidential campaign.
GOING PLACES Big Blue Bear in the Mile-High City
Attention was focused on Denver, Colorado, recently, for the Democratic Party Convention. As Mary Ellen Gallagher writes, “The Mile-High City” offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy the arts — even as the city fights to protect the environment.
SEASONAL Cool Britannia? Maybe... But School Will Be School
As school resumes all across Europe, Paul Giggins revisits two very British school traditions.
LITERARY HORIZONS Censorship: The End of the Second Golden Age of British Drama
Like all verbal arts, drama has always been closely watched by political regimes in fear of public scrutiny. Agathe Torti examines the history of censorship on the British stage.
E-MAIL FROM AMERICA The U.S. Presidential Elections Trivial Pursuit…
The current campaign in the U.S. has generated more interest and enthusiasm, especially among young people, than any since the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon contest. Try our quiz to check your knowledge and fill in the gaps!…
CAMEO Red Ken, Boris & the Doughnut
James Payne sketches the portrait of Boris Johnson, recently elected Mayor of London and a controversial figure on the political scene.
WORKSHEETS
Seasonal
“It’s Halloween Night” (Young Learners A1)
Playful activities to help learn a recorded poem that introduces young learners to Halloween.
American Presidents
A Virtual Trip to Mount Rushmore (Lower Intermediate A2/A2+)
“Visiting” Mount Rushmore provides a pleasant glimpse at some American history, and a tie-in to the current election process, too.
Worksheet: Comprehension activities for a video on the park’s website, learning about the four presidents depicted.
Vote for Me! (Lower Intermediate/Intermediate A2/A2+)
Tying in the US presidential elections with the back-to-school election period for delegates to the Student Council.
Worksheet: Listening comprehension, aural discrimination, preparing and delivering a speech, voting.
Electing the American President (Intermediate/Upper Intermediate A2-B1)
The American elections afford an excellent opportunity to get students talking both to display their acquired knoweldge and to debate ideas.
Worksheet: Comparing and contrasting the French and U.S. presidential election processes. Creating a slide presentation.
Election Blog (Upper Intermediate B1-B2)
In two groups, the class will research the two principal candidates, report back to the class and finally, write a blog in favour of one of them, as well as analyzing past campaign slogans.
Worksheet: Grammar and vocabulary work in context with exercises and a final project of adopting the persona of an American voter and writing a blog in support of one of the candidates.
Drama
Working with “Rip Van Winkle” (Lower Intermediate: A2)
This adaptation of a classic American tale should be enjoyable as well as introducing a bit of America history (War of Independence).
Worksheet: Reading and listening comprehension, creative writing and acting out a short dialogue.
Caryl Churchill’s “Top Girls”(Upper intermediate B1-B2)
Theatre activities are an excellent way to get students talking in class. Worksheet A webquest about the author, a job application form for one of the characters and listening comprehension all lead into writing and acting a scene “in the style of” Caryl Churchill.
TOP OF THE CLASS
Films, books, art exhibits and more on the themes of the issue or simply of interest to ESL teachers.