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The entries in the dictionary at the back of the 'Network' books include the pronunciation of each word in the phonemic script. Help your students to become familiar with this script with some easy and fun games. It will help them use their own dictionaries independently and make them feel more confident when saying a new word.

Learning - and teaching - English can, and should, be fun. Most people learn better and faster when they are relaxed and don't feel under pressure to get everything perfectly correct. Try out these fun ideas based on Independence Day (4th July) with your class.

Encourage your students to practise their English outside the classroom. Their motivation will increase when they realise how much they can do in English in their everyday lives. Ask them to exchange their experiences when they are back in class.

Learning can be brought to life by using realia in the classroom. Here are some ideas for short activities to show your students that what they learn in their lessons can really help them when they are outside the classroom.

What a lot of celebrations we have at this time of year - Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, April Fool's Day. How do you celebrate these special days in class? And where do you find your materials?

March 17th is St. Patrick's Day ... Need a few ideas for dealing with this special day in your lesson?

If you have some extra time in a lesson, you might like to try some of these activities to practise the alphabet.

Here are several activities which can be used as 'five-minute fillers'. Keep a list of short activities in the back of your course books in case you need a lively filler!

Here are some festive links you can give to your students. Plus a tip on how to encourage your students to practise their English over the Christmas holidays.

Need a few ideas for your Christmas lesson? Have a look at the Christmas activity file to see what your fellow-Networkers do in their end-of-term lessons.

If you have some extra time in a lesson, you might like to try some of our weather vocabulary activities.

The Internet offers some really good sites which provide materials for teachers and learners.