one year

Thanks for the nomination… now don’t vote for me!

Adam — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:34 +0000

To totally avoid confusion, I should mention that I posted this after the voting had closed, so this is in no way an attempt to canvass for votes. I was recently nominated for the ‘Macmillan...

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Social media tips for those who are in the public eye

Adam — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:04 +0000

If you’re new to the public eye, you may be a bit concerned about the impact of social media on your personal and professional life. You’re right to be concerned; once your information is out on the...

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The race is on in the ELT Blogathon

Adam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:42:26 +0000

It’s that time of year already. The British Council is once again running a month-long blogathon on the Teaching English website. The Blogathon is a blogging marathon that brings together...

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Sometimes it snows in Istanbul

Adam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:16:33 +0000

For those of you who think that Istanbul is a tropical paradise throughout the year… think again! [Show as slideshow] It’s nice to be safe and warm at home on an evening like this. Good...

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The Tragic Case of the Riyadh Bar Brawl

Adam — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:30:17 +0000

My intention here is not to condone, nor is it to condemn. Merely consider it a cautionary tale for all those of us who reside in countries with radically different cultures and laws. Part one of the...

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‘Academic Writing’ in three minutes

Adam — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:59:53 +0000

Simpson in blatant stopgap blog post shocker! Ok, I’m in the middle of writing a really long investigative journalism-type blog post and it’s taking quite a while to get it done. In the...

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Just something we did in class: Modals of speculation

Adam — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:35:56 +0000

Sometimes I do cool stuff in class. So, I knew it was coming up and I wasn’t particularly looking forward to it. Nevertheless, the powers that be want it to be tested in some exam type thingy and so...

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10 video clips that will help you to enter the world of Dogme ELT

Adam — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:23:50 +0000

Time for a bit of end-of-year reflection… and video clips. Have you ever actually tried to organize a piss up in a brewery? I mean, there’s this huge assumption that this is the one single...

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Raising money for schools

Adam — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:53:54 +0000

My wife – and therefore me, too – has recently become involved in Elementary School Fundraising. This is significant because not many school projects could take place without the fundraising schemes...

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Zeitguests: Lindsay Clandfield and Luke Meddings discuss ‘the round’

Adam — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:52:00 +0000

I’m delighted that Lindsay Clandfield and Luke Meddings have taken the time to answer a few of my questions for their brand new publishing project. As Luke and Lindsay are two of the most...

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