This website is written by a British academic and author of books on teaching English using film. The website contains a large library of short films, cartoons and TV ads. The lessons can be browsed according to theme and language level. Topics cover issues such as bullying, love, the gold mining industry, and compassion, to name just a few. Lesson plans are interesting, clear and well presented. The levels are aligned with CFER (Common European Framework of Reference); A1='beginner' ; A2=CLB4, B1= CLB 5, B2 = CLB 6-7, C1=CLB 8-9.
Kieran also offers teacher training in empathy, teaching social justice, and teaching with film.
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Developed by Cambridge University Press, this textbook series is correlated to CEF (Common European Framework) rather than CLBs, however it is adaptable to PBLA settings. The Venture series comes highly recommended; it contains six-levels and is standards based, designed for adult and young-adult English learners. The series integrates language skills, with six clearly developed lessons for each unit. It is suitable for continuous intake programs. (A free sample lesson can be ordered.) The series includes a teacher's guide, student workbook and audio CD. There is a cost to access these resources.
