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Symphony in Slang short film 1951

During yesterday’s training at the Foreign Languages Forum in Heraklion, Greece, I mentioned this animated short film produced in 1951. The slang expressions of the time were all incorporated into this masterpiece. Although some are now outdated, many still resonate with English language speakers today. The above YouTube video is NOT the full version; the Vimeo link below, although lower resolution, is. You can also download some notes for Greek students (definitions in both Greek and English) as regards interpretation and use in class.

Materials:

Symphony in Slang PowerPointDownload
Symphony in Slang DefinitionsDownload
Official PosterDownload

Alternate Video link FULL video: https://vimeo.com/100989067

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Training Resources for Gamification Seminar

A huge thank you to all who took part in our training. Below you will find links and my powerpoint file for your consideration.

PowerPoint File:

katherine-reilly-gamification

Genially: Interactive Boardgame (Inversions):

or EDIT here: https://view.genial.ly/627cd40567bf2f0011d35fe7/interactive-content-inversions

Allthingsgrammar: Printable Board Game

https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/grammar-city-free-grammar-board-game.html

Mentimeter: Create your own word clouds and open-end questions

https://www.mentimeter.com/app/home

Quizziz: Create and share your own tests. Also offers printable QR codes

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5d535e853c3272001a04bf18?source=quiz_share

Kahoot: Create and share your own test. Add a tutorial video as well!

https://create.kahoot.it/details/7902fb5c-71c8-4689-9a10-391e0a273327

ESL Printables: Become a part of a large ELT community. Share materials with teachers from all over the world.

https://www.eslprintables.com

Word Search Maker: Create your own word search templates and tailor them to the needs of the students

https://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/word-search-maker/wordsearch.php

Online Puzzle Maker: Create Criss-Cross Puzzles for your students.

https://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com

Happy Learning!

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Forcing My Students to Sit for Exams

Photo by Keira Burton

By this point in our careers, we’ve practically seen it all. Students who are indifferent to learning a language, others who adamantly insist on pursuing their own educational path of choice – one which does not include learning a foreign language. Perhaps the most pressing of concerns relates to the young souls who literally fall apart in front of our eyes; the children who are stressed beyond words, to the point their grievances and frustrations lead to physical ailments and mental outbreaks.

by Katherine Reilly, originally published in ELT NEWS printed magazine

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