Tuesday, 31 March 2026

what is vocal fry?

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What indeed is 'vocal fry' - and why is it such a controversial thing? Here are a couple of short videos: 🗣️ Vocal fry, a secret we...
Friday, 27 March 2026

music is multi - multifaceted, multi-rhythmic, multicultural

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Music has many faces: it is  a multifaceted art form :  Music is a multifaceted art form that encompasses a vast array of styles, genres, an...
Thursday, 26 March 2026

liberal democracy needs to create narratives

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This week  Slovenia’s ruling liberals defeated populists in a photo-finish election :  Golob sought to frame the election in an interview wi...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026

language cafés

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A lot of universities offer  language cafés  - which are free and open to the public. For example, at  Language Community | Language Centre ...
Monday, 23 March 2026

student-led lessons in the esl/esol/tefl classroom - the challenges

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Student-centred learning  has become much more of a standard approach over the last couple of decades:  Student-centred learning (SCL) is an...
Sunday, 15 March 2026

the hidden curriculum of the esl/esol/tefl classroom

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WHAT IS 'THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM'? The  hidden curriculum  is at the heart of the classroom: A hidden curriculum is a set of lessons ...
Thursday, 12 March 2026

improve your speaking skills: find a speaking partner

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How can we improve our speaking when learning another language?  Very formalised exercises can help, such as doing  practical dictation with...