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English Online Newsletter for learners and teachers of English Photo © British Council January 2020 Happy new year 2020 and welcome to the eighteenth edition of the English Online Newsletter for learners and teachers of English where we showcase our latest free learning resources for English learners and teachers. Prepare your IELTS test with our free online course starting in February. For teachers, we have a wide variety of books and resources on inclusive practices in the classroom. LEARNERS Fashion Revolutionaries Have you heard of British fashion designer Katharine Hamnett? Watch her talk about sustainable fashion. Watch the video A special restaurant Improve your skills listening to Jo talk about a very special restaurant she visited recently in Catalonia. Listen here Understanding IELTS MOOC Improve your IELTS Writing and Listening tests performance now. Join courses now for free Email lesson Football fan? Watch Jack teach you about football stories and vocabulary. Watch the series here Teens Around town Do you know the meaning of crossroads? Learn new words and practise your vocabulary.  Do the exercise here Study break Take a break from the classroom and have fun learning English with our games. Play now Kids How to memorise anything Do you have a good memory? Watch the video to find out how to improve your memory. Watch the video here Writing practice Do you like writing in English? In this section you can practise writing different types of texts. Find out more "UK Life" podcasts Do you celebrate the New Year? Listen to this episode to find out how it's done in Scotland.  Download app to listen TEACHERS Teaching Resources Vegetarianism Help your students develop their reading and speaking skills while raising awareness on some of the reasons for vegetarianism. See more World Monkey Day Teaching young primary students? Here is a lesson with several activities designed to help your students learn more about monkeys. Find out more Teacher Development Teaching very low-level learners It can seem very challenging to work with very low-level students. Here are 5 things to remember to help you have PRIDE in your teaching. Read the article Asking questions in the classroom Typically, teachers ask between 300-400 questions per day. This article will tell you about the art and science to asking questions. Read the article Using inclusive practices resource book Using inclusive practices means that every learner is valued equally. This self-study guide looks at using inclusive practices in the classroom. Download here Language and education in Nigeria This literature review outlines how language of instruction policy and practice currently impact on student learning outcomes in Nigeria. Find out more

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