The Flatmates Learning English Video Lesson part 39. In this episode, Helen is telling her professor about a problem a ‘friend of a friend’ of hers has. Will the professor realise who Helen is really talking about? Find out in episode 39 A friend of a friend from BBC Learning English. Watch and listen the … Read more
BBC Learning English, The Flatmates Learning English Video Lesson Episode 38. In this video Professor Lewis has sent for Helen. Why does Helen’s economic professor want to see her? Is Helen in trouble? Find out in episode 38 – A chat with the professor – from BBC Learning English. Watch the flatmates learning english videos … Read more
BBC Learning English The Flatmates English Video Lesson Episode 37. In this video lesson, Tim is being interviewed for a new position at the department store. What questions will be asked and how will he answer them? Find out in episode 37 The interview from BBC Learning English. BBC Learning English – Flatmates Series: The … Read more
Students’ Writing and the Web: Motivator or OMG? Web browsers first appeared on computers in the early nineteen nineties. Since then, the Internet has greatly changed the way people communicate. But some teachers think the changes are not all for the better. Eleanor Johnson is an English professor at Columbia University in New York City. … Read more
Getting Schools Not Just to Go Green but Teach It, Too Charter schools operate with public money but without many of the rules that govern traditional public schools. In the United States the rules for charter schools differ from state to state. But in general these schools have greater freedom to decide what to teach … Read more
A Military Education at West Point Today we answer a question from a listener in Brazil who wants to know about the United States Military Academy at West Point. West Point is a college for future Army officers. It has more than four thousand students. The students are called cadets. The school is located about … Read more
John Dewey, 1859-1952: Educator and ‘America’s Philosopher’ This is the VOA Special English Education Report. We had a question from China from a listener who wanted to know about John Dewey. John Dewey was an influential thinker and educator. The New York Times once called him “America’s philosopher.” Larry Hickman is director of the Center … Read more
A Review of Education Reports This Past Year In two thousand nine, Special English Web site users began posting comments about our stories on our Web site. The Education Reports have received many of those comments. We began the year in the middle of our Foreign Student Series. These were reports about how foreign students … Read more
Letting Religion Into the Classroom, but Setting Limits Public schools in the United States have to be neutral about religion, even though they close for holidays like Christmas. The Constitution separates religion from government. Researcher Charles Haynes explains what it says. He says: “‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting … Read more
The Flatmates Series Learning English Video Lesson 36. In this episode John is bragging to Helen about how well he did in their recent economics test. But who else is listening to what he has to say? Find out in episode 36 Test results from BBC Learning English.
BBC Learning English The Flatmates English Video Lesson 35. In this episode, Tim is offered an opportunity at work. Find out more about it in episode 35 – A letter from HR – from BBC Learning English.