Monthly Archives: October 2011

Moving away from a Fear of Plagiarism towards a Melting Pot of Creativity

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Recognition and Ownership I was reading an excellent post (as always) by Scott Thornbury “O is for Ownership” and it was one of those posts that really made me stop and think. We all care a lot, in fact, about … Continue reading →

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Halloween will soon be here

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

The leaves turn and our thoughts go in the direction of Festivals Autumn and Spring are the in between times and for some reason that really appeals to me. I like the crisp feeling in the air, in autumn, the … Continue reading →

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Blooming Phrasal Verbs

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

The title of this post, of course, may well have you nodding in sympathy for all those generations of learners who curse about phrasal verbs. The focus, though, as you may have noticed, is green and when I say “blooming” … Continue reading →

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Where English has Taken Me a reply to Vicky Loras’ Blog Challenge

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Yesterday I was inspired by Vicky Loras’ blog challenge and I sent her this little video I had made of my own story told through my English related wanderings. I’m afraid the beginning is a little weak but it gets … Continue reading →

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Flippng the classroom with Steve Jobs’ Commencement address 2005

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Text of Steve Jobs’ Commencement address 2005. This would be an excellent lesson for the start of a new academic year. Particularly for those of us working in universities. My quick suggestions are: In class: 1. Ask if anyone knows … Continue reading →

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