Video: The New Cambridge English Scale explained
Here’s the link: http://youtu.be/Hprdh3neqow?list=PLpmCHL8PnXq88RiE_Bc0bAaotsDCHsEay
English Language
Getting your message across: useful language for meetings
Be prepared to ask for clarification if necessary. Use phrases such as: “Would you mind clarifying this point?” “Sorry, but could you outline the main points again?” “I’m not sure I understood your point about…” “Sorry, could you repeat that please?” You can also ask the chair to summarise the discussion or provide more information: … Read more
Some English-language related Future-Learn MOOC courses starting soon
A Beginner’s Guide to Writing in English for University Study. Starts January 19. Exploring English: Language and Culture. Starts Feb. 2. Cultural Studies and Modern Languages: an Introduction. Starts Feb 16.
The new Cambridge English Scale: January 2015. Vídeo & infographic
La escala comenzará a usarse en enero de 2015.
Spelling and reading: some reflections
Read this feature here.
#corpusMOOC Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation starts Sept 29
This free MOOC Offers practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities. It is an 8-week course and is run by Lancaster University. More information here.