Dear Colleagues, Wolverhampton University have produced some interactive learning resources & would be grateful if colleagues could 'try them and work through the activities' and provide feedback. I have copied the message from Angela Molinari below; Your feedback would be much appreciated. Regards, Neena Julka "Since we are also looking for feedback on the resources we have created so far, could you look at our work to date and fill in the questionnaire so that we can be guided towards further improvements. The log in details are below: • Click on the following link http://lms.languages-in-media.eu • Log in to the resources using the following details: Name: Tester_1 or tester_2, etc….. Password: 12LiMe34* • Go to Media Production Office • Select a resources to test • Work through the resources and complete all activities • Complete the attached questionnaire and return to [log in to unmask] or post to Helen Sargeant, MC322, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY Please send the completed questionnaire by this Friday if at all possible and please note that it shouldn’t take more than an hour. If you could pass it to any other teachers then I would be most grateful. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ESOL-RESEARCH automatic digest system" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 12:03 AM Subject: ESOL-RESEARCH Digest - 4 Nov 2014 to 5 Nov 2014 (#2014-255) There are 4 messages totaling 2521 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Life in the UK : Proof of address 2. Off topic : Petition against removal from UK of man with Down's syndrome 3. Radio Presenting Skills Worshops for ESOL teachers and anyone else interested 4. The English Teachers Required in Beijing *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 11:32:04 +0000 From: Dominic Clarke <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Life in the UK : Proof of address Hello everyone If anyone has any advice on this please e-mail Anne Crisp directly at [log in to unmask] Thanks in advance Regards Dominic From: [log in to unmask] Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 11:28:18 +0000 Subject: question about Life in the UK Dear Newham ESOL Exchange Member One of our members has contacted me with the following question. If anyone can help please contact me and I will pass the information on or put you in touch with her: I am trying to find out what is acceptable to show as proof address to a Life in the UK test centre. I have a friend who is here on a spouse visa, he is living with his in-laws and the only proof of address he has is a medical card and council letters to show that he is paying rent to his father-in-law. Banks are not accepting any of these as proof of address and so he can't even open a bank account. He hasn't got long before his visa expires and so he has to do the Life in the UK test asap, but the requirements are that he shows some kind of proof of address. Thanks a lot, Anne CrispCommunity Development WorkerCommunity Involvement UnitDurning Hall Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9AB 020 3740 8122A company registered in England number 48350; Registered charity number 220085 From: Anika Kothari [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 04 November 2014 22:01 To: Anne Crisp Subject: re: proof of address Hi Anne, As discussed today, I am trying to find out what is acceptable to show as proof address to a Life in the UK test centre. I have a friend who is here on a spouse visa, he is living with his in-laws and the only proof of address he has is a medical card and council letters to show that he is paying rent to his father-in-law. Banks are not accepting any of these as proof of address and so he can't even open a bank account. He hasn't got long before his visa expires and so he has to do the Life in the UK test asap, but the requirements are that he shows some kind of proof of address. Can someone please advise me on this matter. Kind regards Anika Kothari *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 18:46:52 +0000 From: Dominic Clarke <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Off topic : Petition against removal from UK of man with Down's syndrome https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do-not-deport-wadih-chourey-vack-to-the-lebanon-just-because-his-parents-have-died *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 20:54:05 +0000 From: Laila El-Metoui <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Radio Presenting Skills Worshops for ESOL teachers and anyone else interested Dear Colleagues, Apologies for any cross postings...... Have you ever wondered what you could do if you could have your own radio show? What you could do with your students if you could broadcast their/your views and give them a voice? In this day or blogging and vlogging, social media and digital age ... having your own radio show could also be an innovative way to intergrate new technology within your provision. (I know that some of you have been doing it for a while too, the rest of us just need to catch up innit!!!) NATECLA London has teamed up with Reel Rebels Radio www.reelrebelsradio.com to offer this very exciting staff development training opportunity. 120-minute workshops to get to grips with the basics of running your own radio show. Learn · How to present and structure a radio show · How to use basic recording, editing and broadcasting software · Basic editing skills and about what kind of recording/editing programmes you might use in the classroom including free downloads More in the enclosed flyer and click here to book your ticket http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radio-presenting-skills-tickets-14175993779?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventurl_text If you are coming to our regional conference on Saturday you can also book your space there, workshops are held at the radio station and limited to 4 people per worskhop so that you can really have a go at being on air. I would strongly suggest you book early to avoid disappointment. (some of the workshops are already almost full!). if you are not a NATECLA member the cost is substantially higher details of how to join our charity are on this link. http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/481/How-to-join-and-costs You can also use your institutional membership to book , please use your work email address when doing so. THANK YOU :) Laila El-Metoui NATECLA London ChairEducation Consultant & Trainer last training at Working Men's College http://vimeo.com/108806782 www.lelmeducation.com Follow me on twitter @lelmeducation Nominated Positive Role Model for LGBT at the National Equality and Diversity Award 2013 *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 23:10:56 +0000 From: Huiying Huang <[log in to unmask]> Subject: The English Teachers Required in Beijing English Teachers Needed at Primary and Secondary Schools in Beijing Job Description: Oral English teaching and curriculum construction job at Primary and Secondary Schools in Beijing. Qualifications: 1、 Be friendly to China, abide by Chinese laws and regulations, healthy, no criminal record 2、 Native speaker of English from United Kingdom, America, Canada, Australia or New Zealand 3、 Teacher’s qualification certificate of your country or English Language Teaching Certificate 4、 Bachelor’s degree or above, 2 years relative teaching experience 5、 Under 60 years old. Responsibilities: 1、 Oral English teaching 2、 Curriculum construction 3、 Participate in teaching and research activities 4、 20 hours per week Salary and Benefits: 1、15000RMB (approx £1500) per month (before tax). The same salary for probation period of three months. 2、4000RMB (approx £400) for housing allowance per month (before tax). 3、Medical insurance 4、One round-trip international flight tickets every year 5、Enjoy Chinese legal holidays, summer and winter vacations with pay. Application: Deadline: 28th Nov 2014 (Start working in March, 2015); 28th Apr 2015 (Start working in September, 2015) Applicants should send CV, scan of passport, degree, certificate to the contact person below: Ms Huiying Huang: [log in to unmask] *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. 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