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Alice in Wonderland: Lesson Plan and Resources - Part 2
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland never ceases to amaze us and it is definitely a story which is suitable for readers of all ages. In our first Alice in Wonderland lesson&nbsContinue Reading -
Book Clubs with a Twist
One of my favourite 'theme' book club is the slow reading group in Wellington, New Zealand.Continue Reading -
Explore Great Expectations in 6 steps
Teaching Dickens is like having access to the best available source to teach English culture and language.Continue Reading -
Serialisations in the language class
What is serialisation? And why are we telling you about it? In a previous blog we defined serialised stories as ‘series’, similar to our television series today.Continue Reading -
Ideas for International Literacy Day
Can your students imagine what it would be like not to be able to read and write?Continue Reading -
Back to school: Plan ahead for success
A new school term has just begun bringing with its meetings, lots of planning and great expectations. How do you feel about the new term? Do you have any special plans?Continue Reading -
Turning Japanese with Momotarō and Elly Nagaoka
What interests you most about Japan? How much do your students know about the country?Continue Reading -
Reading the streets of London
London, just like many other capitals, has a unique status among the big cities of the world.Continue Reading -
Do you dare play in the Selfish Giant's garden?
"Art is the only serious thing in the world.Continue Reading -
Take a walk on the Wilde side: discover literary Dublin
"I live in Ireland every day in a drizzly dream of a Dublin walk...” John Geddes Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Bram Stoker, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan and Roddy DContinue Reading -
Let's go to Norway with The Three Goats
What is the first five thing that comes to your mind when you think of Norway? Fjords, mountains, Vikings, Munch Ibsen, crime stories?Continue Reading -
Curious writing habits
Reading about our favourite writers’ habits is a bit like peeking behind the curtains in a theatre or reading the secret recipes of our favourite chocolate factory.Continue Reading