Archive for December, 2004



#72 Masha’s Psych Test & Language Learning Tips (Part II)

Published on December 27, 2004

People love psychological tests, tests that inform you about yourself. Here is one you can use in class. It�s not for kids though. Tell learners you are going to do a dictation. They should follow your instructions. (That�s a decent language activity in itself.)


#71 New Years Around the Globe

Published on December 20, 2004

There’s something strange about starting a new year on January 1st, in the dead of winter. Did ancient people actually say, “Hey, this snow is getting boring; let’s end this dumb year and start another”? No, they didn’t. In fact, celebrations of New Year are based on the movements of the sun or moon, or on events associated with the changing seasons.


#70 Fun Poems & a Text About Hockey

Published on December 10, 2004

Contents
=> “The Frog” — poem and Sorting Dictation Activity
=> “Family Limericks” by Zhenya Dudina
=> “Jagr Plays Hockey in Russia” — text and word-pair activity
=> Link: English Language Office, Russian Federation
=> Essay Contest: I Discover America Contest at Hello-online
=> Events: FEELTA Winter Methodology School in Vladivostok
=> In the Next Issue