As part of my talks for students on "The UK today", I have just launched a page with a few suggestions where they can find links and information about some of the topics we discuss. They can access this via a QR code at the end of the presentation. I hope they find them useful!

Episode 28 is now online. Join me and my guest, the English and psychology teacher Katharina Wendrich as we delve into how stories can help young people to discover who they are, how social media has changed the way we tell certain stories, how to help students deconstruct stories on social media, using Shakespeare to understand how perspectives can be manipulated and the importance of creating an emotional connection with your audience.

You can listen to it here. And please do send me your feedback!

The new revised edition of Words in context appeared in September 2022.

After a year and a half of reading, researching, writing, re-writing, editing and tweaking, it is finally finished. The modernised and updated texts cover four main topic areas:

• THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
• CULTURE AND SPORT
• COUNTRIES AND REGIONS
• ISSUES AND CHALLENGES.

Students can now also use the Klett Augmented app to listen to, learn and practise the thematic words and expressions using flash cards.

And what's more, students can now hear some of the words and expressions being used by young people!

The new edition includes ten double page spreads entitled "YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK", with authentic videos in which Gen Z talks about issues that they are passionate about: the climate emergency, mental health, gender identity, work, equality, sustainabilty and more.

A real highlight for me was interviewing young people and asking them their opinions on these topics ...

My podcast has now been online for six months - I hope you're enjoying listening to it as much as I am making it!

Episode 6: Finding common ground: communication is now available. You can listen to it here. And please do send me your feedback!

I was interviewed by Ernst Klett Verlag about the importance of 21^st century skills when teaching English. You can also have a look at one of the  21^st century skills pages in the new Green Line Oberstufe.

You can read it here!

Last month saw the launch of my new podcast series Teaching English today - the 4 Cs and beyond in cooperation with Ernst Klett Sprachen.

Now Episode 2 - It all begins with curiosity is available. Click below the picture for a little taste!

You can find out more and listen to the episode here!