LibriVox is a project in which volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and then realease them in the Internet as audiobooks. Check their page, as it is not only useful for learners of a foreign language, but also for people with visual disabilities.
What’s the meaning of…?
abril 21st, 2011 | Tags: Dictionaries, ResourcesOK. So you are reading a text and don’t know what something means. Well, that shouldn’t be a problem. In the past you might have needed to buy a dictionary, but now, with Internet access, you can quickly search for a word in an online dictionary. Here you have some useful links to widen your vocabulary:
How to get the most from your e-Book reader
abril 16th, 2011 | Tags: e-Book, ResourcesSo, you now have an e-Book reader, but you don’t know where to find books. The good news is that you can get several hundreds of novels in English to read thanks to Project Guttenbergh. On their web page you can find books that are now in the public domain and are worth reading. You can find this project at
Let us know what you think about them!
BBC’s 6 Minute English
abril 13th, 2011 | Tags: 6 Minute English, BBC, ResourcesHere you have a weekly updated podcast that can help you improve your English for everyday situations:
Free online web series
abril 12th, 2011 | Tags: Lisa Kudrow, Resources, SeriesSometimes watching a good series is not that difficult. Here you have Lisa Kudrow’s latest project. Available at no charge:
Leeds Summer 2011
abril 6th, 2011 | Tags: Language Exchange, Leeds, Rupert HeringtonMr. Rupert Herington (Language Centre University of Leeds) is giving a talk informing about the course of general English in Leeds next summer 2011. The presentation will be in Room 3005, on April, 27th at 13.30.
He will be glad to meet you and answer your questions.
Cultural Program April and May 2011
abril 6th, 2011 | Tags: Announcement, Cultural ProgramOur activities for the next couple of months are shown below:
- April, 27th: Mr. Rupert Herington (Language Centre University of Leeds).
- May, 4th: Lost in Translation, Room 3004, 12.30.
- May, 20th: The Social Network, Room 3004, 15.30.
More activities coming soon…
English Through Films: Working Girl
marzo 9th, 2011 | Tags: English Through Films, Films, Working GirlDate: Friday, March, 25th 2011, 15.30h
Abstract
Working Girl tells the story of a Staten Island-raised secretary, Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith), working in the mergers and acquisitions department of a Wall Street investment bank. When her boss, Katharine Parker (Sigourney Weaver), breaks her leg skiing, Tess uses her absence and connections, including Parker’s errant beau Jack Trainer (Harrison Ford), to put forward her idea for a merger deal.
Activities
Film available in the library.
Click here to complete the activity.
University of Leeds 2010 Summer Language Courses
febrero 15th, 2011 | Tags: Language Exchange, LeedsAre you interested in spending some of your summer vacation in England?
In Summer 2010 the EUITT, working with the Language Centre at the University of Leeds, decided to offer EUITT students the opportunity to travel to Leeds and study in the Summer General English programme. 15 students signed up and spent three weeks in July and August developing their English – particularly their communication skills – and learning more about British life and culture. The students studied with other international students from different countries and were given opportunities to practise using English through practical activities in the classroom and by visiting places in the local area.
We would be very pleased to welcome you to Leeds this year and hope you can benefit from this opportunity. If you have any questions please ask the Erasmus Coordinator for more details.
Rupert Herington
Around the World in English Seminar – English as a Global Language: Why English? by Rupert Herington
mayo 20th, 2010 | Tags: Around the World In English, Conference, Seminar, VideoSpeaker
Rupert Herington is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds Language Centre. He works with students from a wide-range of countries as director of the English component of the International Foundation Year programme. Through his regular travels overseas to promote the University of Leeds, he encounters English in use in different countries.
Date: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Abstract
English is widely used in many parts of the world either as a first language or a primary foreign language. It is also the lingua franca for some sectors such as aviation. Why has this occurred and how did the influence of English spread to different parts of the globe? In this talk I will provide some of the reasons why English is so widely used around the world and why it has been adopted as an important means of communication. Throughout the talk, I will provide examples I have collected to illustrate how English is being used in a variety of countries.