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The pack offers resources for exploring many issues relevant to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework . The resources provided an opportunity to develop critical awareness of language and culture, to encourage learners' self determination by valuing their own identity and choices, and to celebrate difference and diversity. * language choices in speech and writing * concepts of identity and self image * cultural practices * stereotyping and prejudice. The teaching materials included a DVD and transcript and suggested approaches and materials for working with individual learners and groups.

"Digital Culture & Education (DCE) is an international inter-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal. This interactive, open-access web-published journal is for those interested in digital culture and education."

Free cultural and educational media on the web

Appalling presentation of spinning slides with background music, but he does make some points worth thinking about when comparing cultures.

text about cultural olympiad and edinburgh

Fun classroom activities, How to use Audacity, how to use Voxopop, ideas for songs for teaching. Also a call for articles from teachers! This is a new webzine for language teachers worldwide. It has an emphasis on practical teaching ideas with a global/ universal appeal. The aim is to provide an counterbalance to the largely Eurocentric cultural bias of many the materials available today.

RT @NikPeachey: ELT site combining text to speech with popular culture http://voxy.com/ could be better. One to watch #efl #elt #tefl #tesl

Universed is an internet resource designed to promote modern language learning and celebrate international culture for secondary school pupils and for any other inquisitive person.

Article about different types of cultures and how they work: high-context v low-context, relationship v rules etc.

Free cultural & educational media on the web

Lectures and courses

Choose a country, then read about communication styles. Compare different countries.

Series of articles and usually videos which focuses on aspects of life in countries and cities around the world. What may seem ordinary and familiar to the people who live there can be surprising to those who do not (apparently).

Exploring the English language, and how to use it: resources and information for learners of English

Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world

International Dialects of English Archive

There's a short introduction to each song or tune, high quality audio file along with song lyrics and the musical notation for almost every tune.Why not start by finding your favourite Scottish song? Brilliant.

Hilarious spam letter correspondence - this man actually replied to all the spam emails he got offering him ways to make money, inheritances, etc etc etc...

Letter about modern manners and etiquette!