Saturday, February 18, 2012

Careful if you're afraid of heights!






While I'm on the internet preparing seminars or when I'm just looking around for my own information and enjoyment, I often bookmark sites that I intend to come back to and look at when I have more time.

And that's just what happened with the following link I'd saved.




I'd jotted down 'Dennis Maitland Life on the Edge' on a piece of paper on my desk to remind me to go back to this site and while I was clearing up (papers tend to collect when I'm busy - but I know where everything is in those piles!!!), I looked it up again.

And I know why I chose to remember it!

See for yourself!

http://dennismaitland.com/#/0


Dennis Maitland is a young, quickly rising Detroit based photographer with a constantly changing creative vision. He is known for pushing the boundaries and limits of himself which can be seen his photos.

Dennis' most talked about series is sure to make some stomachs turn and even give a sense of vertigo. His "Life on the Edge" series features pictures of Dennis’ feet dangling over the edge of buildings located primarily throughout Detroit. The outcome being a collection of astounding images, beautifully shot with stunning contrast and depth which will immerse viewers into a view behind his camera.


Dennis also has some fantastic photos on flickr.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennismaitland

I think you will find some great photos to use in class with your students here.

But check that no one has acrophobia first!!!


Thursday, February 16, 2012

Para todos La 2 - Hablar inglés


I wanted to post a quick link to the recording of a programme shown on TVE2 last Friday.  I have  many reasons for sharing this with you: I am a member of TESOL Spain and a reader for their magazine, I will be giving a session at this year's conference in Bilbao on March 10th.  I know the four people who took part in the programme.  And as I obviously believe in the University of Cambridge ESOL exams, the plugs for the First and Advanced exams are very welcome!



El 80% de las ofertas de trabajo en España exigen el conocimiento del inglés.La crisis y la altísima tasa de paro empujan a muchas personas a buscar oportunidades de trabajo en el extranjero y a otras a reciclarse.Hay quien aprovecha que está sin empleo para aprender inglés; otros, reciben formación en las mismas empresas o en las escuelas¿ pero el inglés sigue siendo la eterna asignatura pendiente.Coloquio entre Olga Fernández, Profesora de inglés en la Universidad del Pais Vasco; Rebecca Place, British Council del Bilbao; Hilary Plass, Profesora de inglés de la Saint Louis University de Madrid; y Elena Bañares, Vicepresidenta de TESOL-SPAIN.


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

It's Valentine's Day!

Just thought I'd write a quick post to share a video with you all on this day, February 14th.




It's called Social Media Saves Valentine's Day.
















How times have changed!!!!

And did you see the Google start up page today?  Valentine's Day definitely the theme!



 I like the fact that the message I got was no amount of gifts can beat sharing things with people you love!

(If you are reading this post after February 14th, the Google Doodle will no longer be on the Google page, but you can see it on Youtube here.)


To see Google's previous start-up pages for this day since 2000, click here:  http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/30502





Have a great (Valentine's) day!