Friday 5 August 2016

New From American English 5/8




What’s New from American English? 


  • This month, the American English Facebook page is posting a daily phrasal verb graphic, with a different theme each week. The first week’s theme is relationships. The graphics for the first week are attached to this email.

  • To celebrate the Olympics, the American English Facebook page will post idioms that include sports-related words. Each day during the Olympics, there will be a new idiom graphic. The first (drop the ball) is attached to this email.

  • The latest animated video teaches the saying “on the same page.” It’s available on the American English YouTube channel and American English Facebook page.

  • This month’s Teacher’s Corner is all about assessments. The introduction to meaningful assessments describes components that are part of appropriate assessments, including validity, reliability, and authenticity. 

  • Teach U.S. culture with American Teens Talk!  In the latest interview, Amy discusses school, her family’s Christmas traditions, and having a sleepover for her birthday. 


  • The first facilitated English for Journalism MOOC starts soon! The 5-week course begins August 15. Looking for promo materials? Use one of our graphics and/or share our promotional video. The video can be found on the American English YouTube channel and Facebook page.


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Animated Video: 
On the Same Page
Are you and your friends “on the same page” all the time? Don’t know the meaning of “on the same page”? Find out with this #AmericanEnglish animated #video. Let’s be “on the same page” about learning English! Watch this #AmericanEnglish animated #video.
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Teacher’s Corner: Reported Speech


What makes a great assessment? Discover new ways to assess your students’ learning with this month’s Teacher’s Corner. #AmericanEnglish #TeachersCorner

Don’t keep giving your students the same type of assessment! Learn new ways to assess learning.  


American Teens Talk!



Learn about US culture while you learn English. In the latest #AmericanEnglish #TeensTalk interview, learn about Amy’s life at school and her family’s holiday traditions.
American Teens Talk in this new #AmericanEnglish resource. This week, Amy talks about school and family traditions.




English for Journalism MOOC






Are you interested in journalism? Learn English while learning the skills you need for a career in modern journalism with the FREE #AmericanEnglish "English for Journalism" MOOC (massive open online course). Course begins August 15. To register, go to the website (tinyurl.com/journalmooc) and click on the blue button that says "Enroll Now." #AEMOOCs Learn about journalism while learning English w/ #AmericanEnglish “English for Journalism” MOOC. Begins Aug15. 


























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