DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!

We all know the world has not learnt to be fair yet. Few people live on what is taken from a great deal of empoverished countries around the world. Latin American and African nations are the most exploited ones. 
Commemorating the forgotten ones, some British singers recorded this song so as to raise funds for Africa. 

If the money truly reached Africa, we don't know... But they asked the world to think about it through their art.

Let's think about what we can do for the deprived ones! If we do something for them, we'll be doing something for ourselves!

I hope you have had a happy Xmas! Cheers!

ON MANDELA'S DEATH - SOUTH AFRICAN ENGLISH

Hello, everyone! Nelson Mandiba Mandela passed away on December 5th. Here's the South African President's announcement of his death. Sad news, but part of the dynamics of life. RIP, Mandiba!

SCOTTISH ENGLISH

Hello, you lot! How are you today?!

Funny Scottish Burnistoun! Just to laugh a bit.

A good way to enjoy different accents in English. Have fun!!

GOING TO THE TOILET! OR RESTROOM!...

Hello, everyone!

Here goes an interesting video on toilet vocabulary. Ihope you enjoy it.

C u!

PRONUNCIATION

Hello, there!

One of the biggest challenges of every teacher is find ways to help students improve their pronunciation. Depending on the student's mother tongue, acquiring the English phonetics can be an ordeal. Don't you agree?...
Well, one of the main problems concerning pronunciation, or the acquisition of an appropriate pronunciation, is what is called by scholars "fossilisation", that is, when a student mispronounces a word so many times that he cannot get rid of it anymore. There could be ways to help a student tackle such a problem. Teachers, who knows this one can help?...
At least, it's an attempt at making it easier to pronounce without making students feel distressed.

The link below is quite interesting in that it helps one pronounce words properly. Have a go at it!
Hope you enjoy it! See you...

http://br.bing.com/videos/search?q=curiosities+on+the+English+language+video&docid=4826809972424973&mid=D5C68B6F7AB5D676D901D5C68B6F7AB5D676D901&view=detail&FORM=VIRE7#view=detail&mid=D5C68B6F7AB5D676D901D5C68B6F7AB5D676D901

Well, this one is for advanced students only or for English teachers from all over the world.
It will come in handy at some point during the course. ;-)

Let's begin our journey by watching this short vídeo. I hope you like it!

WELCOME

What has this old bike witnessed so far? Time alone will tell... It will take you to the curious world of the English language, spoken in numerous countries all over the world.
English is not just a language for business. It represents people from different continents. It is either spoken as their mother tongue or as their second language.
Ride the English bike!
Have a nice journey!