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This is a publication of The Council of Europe, " The Council of Europe has a long and well established tradition of developing consensus on the aims and guiding principles of language teaching. Through its programmes of activities and publications it continues to pursue the development of language teaching to meet the needs of the contemporary world. Among its most recent initiatives in this tradition are the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages providing guidelines for teaching, learning and assessment, and the European Language Portfolio which allows learners to plan and reflect upon their learning, and to chart and describe their proficiency. There has also always been a concern to help teachers develop their theory and practice, for example by organising seminars and interaction networks and by publishing compendia which offer examples of good practice." This guide direct teachers to use language as a means to intercultural understanding.

The jackpot: this guide contains lots of links for practical applications of Twitter, Wikis, GoogleDocs, 3D virtual worlds etc...in the language classroom

21 st century educational system makes its classrooms with no boundaries. Technology helps students learn anywhere. Many technological approaches bring the world into your classroom through video conferencing, social networking , etc. Through video conferencing, educators can engage their classrooms and watch students of one class interact with students of another class.

some great tips about both Skype and ePals. Great starter information and idea forum

Lots of beneficial information and links to other good sites.

From connecting with classrooms in other locations to learning about each others' culture to connecting with content experts - educators are extending learning beyond classroom walls. Use this site to help you learn to use Skype effectively with your class.

Ways to make your classroom borderless!

Free International Etiquette Guides Understanding other people's languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos is of great value to the traveller or visiting business person. Scroll down the page for information on a selected number of countries. Topics include language, useful phrases, the society, culture, business and social etiquettes.

Actually Sam posted this site originally. Not sure why I was unable to repost it here without showing that he shared it first. Anyway, there are basic words and phrases like greetings and cultural etiquette given for different countries.

awesome information if you want to create your own videos!