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Fairies, flutes and flowers...
Lusmore and the Fairies - an Irish folktale What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of Ireland and Irish folktales?Continue Reading -
Twice upon a time...
"For storytelling is always the art of repeating stories, and this art is lost when the stories are no longer retained.Continue Reading -
Be original!
Do your students read original fiction? Here are three fun stories for them to explore.Continue Reading -
Let's talk about plot twists (and use them in the English class)
How do you feel about unexpected plot twists and surprise endings? Do you remember any films or books which surprised you so much that you couldn't stop thinking about them?Continue Reading -
Literary role models
Who was your role model as a child? Do you still have people you look up to and inspire you?Continue Reading -
Meet the graphic designers: Barbara Bonci and Gianluca Armeni
I have always been fascinated by the work and world of graphic designers, especially in book publishing.Continue Reading -
10 reasons to read with children
We are all aware of the importance of reading from early childhood, and we also know that as we get older and wiser, we begin to enjoy reading on our own more and more.Continue Reading -
Alice in Wonderland: Lesson Plan and Resources - Part 1
Let's get 'curiouser and curiouser' this year, and start celebrating Lewis Carroll's fascinating classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.Continue Reading -
Graphic stories in language education
Graphic stories, comic books, cartoons and manga have long been incorporated in language teaching programmes, and we do not need to spend too much time on convincing teachers of the benefits of theseContinue Reading -
Conversation starters for reading lessons and book clubs
Have you ever experienced how miraculously a good question can kick-start a classroom discussion or your Book Club session? What kind of questions and statements work better than others?Continue Reading -
10 reasons why folktales are powerful tools in the language classroom
What qualities do you associate with folktales? The first three things that come to my mind are oral tradition, universal wisdom and lots of fun.Continue Reading -
Detectives in the English language classroom
Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Jules Maigret, Phillip Marlowe and Miss Marple are probably the most famous classic detectives we know from fiction.Continue Reading