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Pre-Intermediate 2010-2011

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    Free App! 20 LearnEnglish (Elementary) Podcast for BlackBerry phones - suitable for all levels (except Elementary!)

    "Fun English language listening practice for English learners of all levels from the British Council.

    LearnEnglish Elementary Podcasts app is a series of English learning podcasts for you to directly download and enjoy on your BlackBerry®. You also have the option to stream.

    Each show, with the dynamic duo of Tess and Ravi is 20 minutes long and comes with questions aimed at Elementary learners of English, of which you can try and answer while listening to the podcast.

    The tapescript also moves in time with the audio to aid listening. This mode is not available when in live streaming mode.

    Features:

    * 20 podcasts to date, more to follow
    * practice activities
    * tapescript for supported learning."

    I should disclose that I work for the British Council.
    Free App! 20 LearnEnglish (Elementary) Podcast for BlackBerry phones - suitable for all levels (except Elementary!)

    "Fun English language listening practice for English learners of all levels from the British Council.

    LearnEnglish Elementary Podcasts app is a series of English learning podcasts for you to directly download and enjoy on your BlackBerry®. You also have the option to stream.

    Each show, with the dynamic duo of Tess and Ravi is 20 minutes long and comes with questions aimed at Elementary learners of English, of which you...
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    Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011 C4LPT
    Edmodo is currently at number 19, up from 46 last year
    You can vote for your top ten tools
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    Is Barcelona being spoilt by tourists?
    Film from the BBC
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    I discovered Avant Browser when I couldn't get Internet Explorer or Opera, or Firefox or Chrome to work with a website here in Spain and I decided to try another of the browsers on the 'Bowser Choice'.
    I've only been using it for two days but so far I'm happy with it, although I've just seen that my spellchecker isn't working. I'll look into that.
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    3 Free Android Apps for Recording Oral History
    iRecord - Android Market
    Hi-Q MP3 Recorder (Lite) - Android Market
    Tape-a-Talk Voice Recorder - Android Market

    Thanks to http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/07/3-fr...
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    Edmodo for the Android makes it easy for teachers and students to stay connected and share information. Use your Android phone to send notes, post replies, and check messages and upcoming events while away from the classroom.
    Sign up now. It's FREE!
    • Ms. Whalen - Thanks for posting --- and remember, if you like the app -- give it a rating in the Android market!!
      iPhone users - -the new app has been submitted to the app store - just waiting for approval from Apple for it to go live!
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      • Mr. Welch - Now, I really cannot wait for my new android phone in July! Thanks EDMODO!
      • Mr. Rogness - Does the Android App have a quiz function?
      • Ms. Whalen - not yet. gradebook and assignments on the mobile app will be coming soon. Quiz builder will be released on the website before back to school. Not sure on when it will be in the mobile app, but I will check.
      • Mr. Valverde - Yo lo he instalado en mi tablet, pero no funciona desde que instalé la última actualización, ¿por qué?
        I've installed on my tablet, but does not work since I installed the latest update, why?
    • Mr. Perry - Check out "Socrative" on the Android Marketplace. It allows you to verbally quiz your students with them responding either on their smartphone or laptop/computer. The app on your phone will show real-time results. I haven't figured it all out yet, but looks pretty promising.
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    90% off most apps! Mostly iPhone but also Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Android Blackberry Symbian
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    Interested in English Pronunciation?
    Check out Sounds: The Pronunciation App FREE (for Apple and Android devices)
    There is also a paid version with more features

    Please let me know whether you have a iPhone, Adroid, Blackberry or Ovi phone.
    That way I can tell you about interesting (best of all free) apps
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    If you would like to revise pre-intermediate during the summer, there are many ways to do this online. In the attached document you will find details of 4 different ways. One is free and the rest vary in price from about 15€ to about 100€
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    If you would like to study intermediate during the summer, there are many ways to do this online. In the attached document you will find details of 4 different ways. One is free and the rest vary in price from about 15€ to about 100€
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    The preposition FROM has quite a long entry in the English Vocabulary Profile. Four distinct meanings appear to be known at A1 level, and learners continue to broaden their knowledge of the word up to B2, as this entry shows.
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    Got an Android phone? Try this free app from the British Council:
    Johnny Grammar's Quizmaster Android application - AppStoreHQ
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    My wife discovered this site late last night, or rather very early this morning. I didn't have time to check it out before going to bed, but have looked at it now.
    There seem to be about 60 videos for learners of English and there are even exercises for some

    If you want to do something useful with the videos, watch each video once and then try to retell the story to yourself in English. Then watch it again, maybe taking notes, and then retell it in English recording it on iPadio, Vocaroo or your mobile phone.
    If you send it from your mobile phone to post@posterous.com you can build up a portfolio on your posterous site. In the same way you can do the same with iPadio or Vocaroo (if you sign up).

    The advantage of posterous is that you can also post writing there as well simply by sending an email with an attached (Word) document
    My wife discovered this site late last night, or rather very early this morning. I didn't have time to check it out before going to bed, but have looked at it now.
    There seem to be about 60 videos for learners of English and there are even exercises for some

    If you want to do something useful with the videos, watch each video once and then try to retell the story to yourself in English. Then watch it again, maybe taking notes, and then retell it in English recording it on iPadio, Vocaroo or your mobile phone.
    If you send it from your mobile phone to...
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    Some pronunciation sites that might help you
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    THEN HE KISSED ME by The Crystals
    Written by - Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry
    • Chris Fry - THEN HE KISSED ME
      Well, he walked up to me and he asked me if I wanted to dance.
      He looked kinda nice and so I said I might take a chance.
      When he danced he held me tight
      And when he walked me home that night
      All the stars were shining bright
      And then he kissed me.
      Each time I saw him I couldn't wait to see him again.
      more...
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    VYou allows people to broadcast video structured as conversations, offering the most personal form of social interaction on the web. It works like this: you record video responses to messages entered by friends and fans. VYou organizes their messages and your videos into conversations, making the experience feel continuously live even though the content is stored.

    VYou lets you get advice from experts, interact with your favorite celebrity or organization, or communicate with friends and family using a social presence that persists even when you're away. As a simple application it can be embedded and posted anywhere on the web giving you tremendous power and creative control.
    VYou allows people to broadcast video structured as conversations, offering the most personal form of social interaction on the web. It works like this: you record video responses to messages entered by friends and fans. VYou organizes their messages and your videos into conversations, making the experience feel continuously live even though the content is stored.

    VYou lets you get advice from experts, interact with your favorite celebrity or organization, or communicate with friends and family using a social presence that persists even when you're away. As...
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    • Chris Fry - From Nik Peachey on twitter (once again)
      It looks interesting but I haven't tried it yet. If you try it first, leave a comment here, please
    • Chris Fry - http://vyou.com/Chris_Fry_Barcelona
      I haven't recorded anything yet, partly because I haven't got a webcam on my computer, although my wife's laptop has one, but also because I am not quite sure what to say.
      I saw a montage of 'What is your earliest childhood memory?' and I thought that has potential for learners of English.
      Have you got any suggestions?
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    On Tuesday I showed you New English File Pre-Intermediate Online Skills - a new website where you can practise your English: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Here is a video showing you what it offers.

    This is particularly for people who didn't come on Tuesday.
    I have send you each a personal email with YOUR details so you can register.
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    Listen to some short monologues in English.

    Choose your level:
    A2 = Pre-intermediate
    B1 = Intermediate
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    Qik | Qik Overview Share videos privately with family and friends, automatically post to social networks, or broadcast to blogs and video sites.

    Works on 140+ phones

    Thanks to @NikPeachey on Twitter
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    Thwapr - Mobile video sharing - fast, easy, fun! Friend Follow Thwapr is a free service for sharing videos and photos to mobile phones and social networks.

    Thanks to @NikPeachey on Twitter

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